Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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28 Carnival, Projects and Sadie Hawkins Week The month of love and romance was filled with many school activities, such as the Sadie Hawkins' week, the World's Fair, and the Science Fair. February was kicked-off by the Valentine candy sale by the Yearbook staff and the carnation sale by the Junior class. The Junior class also sponsored the flamboyant Sadie Hawkins' week which brought out the zany personalities and costumes of many student body members. The participation of the body in the week long activity was far surpassed by any other school activity. For that week each day was designated for a specific costume beginning with Monday — Overalls day, Tuesday — Tacky day, Wednesday — Opposite day, Thursday — 50's day and Friday — Li Abner Day. Each booth represented a different country, and to participate in the activity the currency of that particular country had to be used. A central bank exchanged the American money into foreign currency. Everyone participated in the various activities which ranged from sponge throwing by the Library Club, Mr. Ugly contest by Student Council, Radio grams by the Sparc Club, to computerized banners by the Beta Club. The 2nd annual Science Fair hosted by the physics class of the Science department began with projects created by Mrs. G. Lawrence's chemistry and physics classes. Projects ranging from soil erosion problems to complex atoms were featured and displayed to the student body.

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Open Classroom Concept One of the most interesting and exciting changes here at Spencer has been the open classroom. It is an addition which most students and faculty really enjoy. In the open classroom situation the classes are divided by folding, soundproof, partitions which can be opened or closed depending on the type of classroom activity scheduled for that day. Team teaching is a natural partner to the open classroom setup. In this setting two or more teachers share the responsibilities for instruction. Students have the benefit of two instructive views for the material being studied. Teachers are able to work out a system whereby one is able to teach in the areas of their expertise and strengths. Team teaching seems to have improved the class climate and the teacher-student interrelationships. There's more teacher to spread around and more than one person to aid in discipline. On the whole the open classroom is a very effective teaching tool in which both students and teachers enjoy. 30