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

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Lynn Davis and Kathy Marland take advantage of study hall mini-course op- tions to satisfv macrame interests. Deserted and left with littered remnants of a tedious day, the new bridge reflects re vengeful attitude ofstuden ts. K-9 ew options enrich. study hall . . .valuable learning opportunities . . .providing wide variety in study format. . .mini-courses assembled on bridge. . .glimpses into art. . .ln- dian crafts. . .macrame. . .interest groups cultivated students' com- mon concerns throughout the year. . v Left in quiet solitude on the bridge, Gary Crane remembers the previous multitudes of pupils once crowding benches. . . .probing ecology. . .chess, . .radio broadcasting. . .resource centers of fered department-related materials . . .relieving crowded library condi- tions. . .new furniture enhanced student center. . .counseling areas on the bridge. . .

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Orientation day events familiarize sophomores . . .newcomers gathered in auditori- um. . .received introductory mes- sages. . .viewed cheerleader forma- tions. . .Student Congress president reported innovations. . .perplexed pupils visited advisory units. . .ac- quired puzzling schedules. . .sought direction from competent guides . . .Public Relations Department . . .solving conflicts in scheduling . . .classes met briefly. . . ln anticipation of a large sophomore crowd, StuCo executives add Hnishing touches to a huge banner for orientation. i vi i I E L ii ' Z Q 1 in 3 t an Q em in gh. e lla' . unit fx A perplexed sophomore shrinks into the security of his shirt, seeking privacy ' ' ' we x amidst the haste of orientation day. Considering various routes to class, Arthur Peasley passes by a fellow student, leaving him to discover his own way. 'H-v.

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Schedule and programs mark format changes . . .major innovations in curriculum . . .incorporating eight-hour day. . . two-period alternate-day modules . . .revised lunch program offered students a free hour. . .option to leave campus. . .new department ti- tles accented school-wide reforms . . .changing Social Sciences to Hu- man Understanding. . .English to Communication of Ideas. . .Person- al Relations staff counseled in spe- cific areas. . .offering college and career guidance. . . At a master scheduling evaluation hear- ing, staff members prepare a program for presentation at in-service meetings. WE: -5. I N ' ,e tt s ag E 'E 354, - e W ,Wg 1' ' . . Mlm. E H5115 22 1 Involved in the intricacies of master scheduling, committee members debate the feasibility of alternate day blocks. Committeemen Tom C oleman, Garth Davis, and joe Rossini listen intently to a discussion on English elective choices. ck wx Q4 A 3 an it fs -1- iw-1.2. ' -'wks-5'sw I ,,,L...., -fy . --A ei v , 'f ,IV ki lr, lnliill H g5.L.--- .2 -r' ,l Q Y