Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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ll'-. wi ,ga -7 X' rl, . -r--1. iv--4.4--. Lin-V Striking the stance of a schoolboy reciter, lVlr. Sheffler carefully pronounces vocabulary words to each individual. Nleditating upon the patterns of reasoning, lVlr. lVlcClin- tock contemplates his lecture on Aristotle's Ethics. Pondering HamIet's quandary in the Shakespearian tragedy, a reader disentangles the plot for revenge. l i l 4 l ,,,, ACADEMICS-27

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Adventurers Transcend Sophomores widened their concepts of com- munication in English ll classes the past year. Employing language as a basic system and tool, linguists discovered fresh and varied points of view as well as the discrepancies between expression and translation of opinions. The MacMillan Series stressed the application of character experience in literary forms to contemporary life. Required reading lists, discussions, and composition writing benefited students in their quest to appreciate the mother tongue. Four segments of American anthology instruct- ed juniors in their cultural inheritance. Language and Systems served as a link between the previous year's discoveries and the senior year's themes. Exposing themselves to American writings, scholars inspected social commentary throughout history. I Eavesdropping on the confessions of a classmate, Jeff Popenoe strains to catch each whispered word. 26-ACADEMICS Horizons Through Literature The Honors English lll course pursued distinc- tive periods of Great Britain's humanities. Classical literature gave students a background especially instrumental for college, while booklets on British theater acquainted pupils with notable playwrights. Senior classmen labored at scores of thesis and research papers in college-geared English IV. As a foundation, Thought and Statement directed increased ability to observe, formulate ideas, and then organize them logically. Vocabulary lists helped scribes to speak and write more effectively. Preparing pupils for entrance reviews, examinations like the advanced placement tests boosted scholarship chances. Advanced and regular classes scrutinized novels and plays. The readers enhanced their literary perspective and knowledge of the great writers. Dave Livingood, divulging the reasoning behind his paper, persuades lVlrs. Wollerman to raise his score. in - M, 1 -Q. L-

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Seeking refuge in a quiet corner, Randy Jordan, debater, spouts evidence to convince his mechanical judge. Applying leverage to a stubborn prop, Michele Goldwasser struggles on one end, as Debbie Zipp pounds the other. 'Z u, -, Steer' Locating, judging, and incorporating a quote, Cathy Strahl and Jim Thompkins formulate their affirmative plan. l