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

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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

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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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Working in groups of two, Cindy johnson and Bruce james complete an exercise dealing with the eight parts of speech. Sophomore English students listen in-- tentLv as Mrs. Rose explains the new elective system for mini-courses. Frm, my Team teaching adds diversity . . .teachers devised systems of team planning and instruction. . .two- week mini-courses covered numer- ous subjects. . .short story. . .poet- ry. . .war. . .musical comedy.. . drama. . .pupils concentrated on fundamental skills. . .writing work- shops provided creative exchanges of ideas. . .students probed the power of language. . .participating in small group analysis of effective word choice. . .utilizing book and magazine selections. . . ilu