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

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Drivers' Education . . .Drivers' Education combined knowledge and experience, emphasizing greater safety in automotive transportation. . . Instruction repeatedly stressed traffic regulations and safety laws. . .ln-class discussions covered everything from mechan- Learning to operate an automobile proved to be much more complicated than Drivers' Ed. pupils expected. Begin- ners eagerly awaited a turn at the wheel while calm instructors fastened seat belts and inconspicuously situated their feet as close as possible to the special brake. In class, motorists listened closely to lectures concerning drunken driving and looked forward with mounting curiosity to lessons in the simulators. Instructors patiently tried to explain the inner workings of the engine, particularly to the female students in the class, in answer to the ever-present question, What makes the car go? ln after-school sessions of Motorcycle Education, novice cyclists faithlessly pushed pedals and grasped handles, hoping to avoid the little yellow cones in the paths. ics of the engine to emergency procedures. . .The course also dealt with emotions, attitudes, and responsibilities essential for defensive driving. . .Novices practiced in the parking lot for maneuverability, and later drove in traffic. . . KeitfLlBalrnuhart l l ' V Q ll: lames gi-rwnclgs 1' Q N X iw Eli? Q , ,fra Harvey Shepard David Smith Mel Williams llfftisl-f ITX Ready to go. . .The student driver remem- bers and thoughtfully completes the four- teen basic steps of starting a car. Close quarters. . .A drivers' education stu- dent squeezes through a tight spot in order to avoid scratching paint.

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I . . t' fp ,, lv- Dirty work...Brian Edwards and Doug Hassig complete the final stages in the refurbishing of an automobile engine. Auto Mechanics . . .Courses in industrial arts consisted of an introduction to preliminary skills and concepts of auto mechanics, metal and woodworking. . .Auto Technology gave pupils insight into Imagination played a major role in developing projects. More popular among pupils than lectures or books, creations ranged from a foosball table to go-carts. Putting together a running engine climaxed weeks of work for Auto Technology students. However, pleasure frequently turned to frustration due to wobbly table legs and burned out bearings. Women's liberation came to Industrial Arts as the first female enrolled in Auto Tech ll. Eagerly showing off their works, students in wood shop became movie stars in instructional films made for national syndication. engines, brakes and fuel systems. . .Pupils learned fabrication processes in Metal Technology. . .Talents acquired during wood shop included drawing and use of hand tools. . . .-X89 'Fit ' - Tuning it up. . .Aspiring mechanics per- form the necessary tests to put a faltering engine in perfect working order. Bug trouble. . .Working from behind, Doug Hassig skillfully reassembles engine parts after performing needed repairs.

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is 5- Education on rolling wheels Motorcycle Ed. Harder than polishing silverware. . .A fe- male cyclist adds a feminine touch to the tedious task of cleaning a bike. Hitting the dusty trail. . .Over an untra- versed path, an amateur cyclist puts his newly acquired ability to the test. Preparing for the real thing. . .Eying the simulator screen before her, Katy Komin steers clear of traffic obstacles.