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

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er completing The Scarlet Letter, rridors of the Past students relate itan philosophy to today 's ethics. N llilri '4 e , w 7 if . ft l of 1 1. 1. 1 A , Electives open I wi Jw 5 f r-ug , i H W -, ww fr. M.- 1 -5: - N, .qw H ax, 1. 1 -Se ri? , :I , 'QU , - sg ,oE:. 5 .5 . . .l- ' ' --4-14-,,1Q ' 1 communications ...junior-senior English electives confronted students with responsi- bility. . .individuals planned their selection of courses. . .achieving a well-rounded background in lan- guage. . .a wider variety of class choices improved English program . . .spanning from unusual philo- sophical pursuits to a conventional study in literature.. .delving into the human mind. . .exploring sci- ence fiction, fantasy, and mythol- ogy. . .pupils worked on projects in the community. . .volunteers acting as clowns for handicapped children . . .more contact with teachers, fel- low students, and the community ...imperative for effectiveness of English electives, . . Comparing notes with English classmate Patty Dunn, Beth Heizman hastily studies for a test over Plato 3 Republic, Mrs. jacobs receives differing reactions from the class as she stresses the impor- tance of her name-learning method.

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Student inquirers, enrolled in Mr. Browns Search for Self elective, dis- cuss man 's quests for individual identity. By using Bob Dylank familiar Lvrics and V , 'L B ' .ff K 3 melodies, Ron Freeman demonstrates the art of communication through music. 4 ii' Garbed in brightly colored clown cloth- ing, Creativity of Commitment stu- dents leave to entertain retarded children LL -.wld

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Taking time out from a dif17cult investiga- tion on yeast cells, Biology scholars relate recent weekend experiences. Commencing a unit on animal reproduc- tion, biologists receive instructions con- cerning the incubation of fruit flies. Biologists increase techniques ...Applied Biology concentrated on scientific procedure. . .estab- lished groundwork for experiments . . formulation, design, and execu- tion. . .aim focused toward final project. . .completely individual- ized. . .novice biologists searched for possible subjects in various Helds. . .Biology l centered around interaction of team members. . .in- vestigation by inquiry resulted in new skills, interests, and attitudes ...scientific methods introduced practical approaches toward solving other related problems in study ...Honors Biology presented op- tions on method of study. . .either original or pre-designed projects. . . self-proposed contracts outlined budget of class. time. . .half of course pertained to a limited study of biological concepts. . .balanced by individualized activities. . .in- creasing student interest resulted in additional Biology ll class.. .indi- vidual research supplemented labo- ratory experiments and lectures. . . complex theories and advanced study led to entries in late spring scientific competitions. . .