Stevens Mason Middle School - Mariner Yearbook (Waterford, MI)

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Trying to block out the sound, lane Lewis, Carol Mercer, Mary Bramen, and Debbie Wood watch the rocket they built blast ati. Denise Bates, Sue Katip, Andrea Hewitt, Mr. lim Mandley, Tina Anderson, and Cindy Alexander share their anticipation, but Ion Plummer is too busy igniting the rocket from the car's battery. The launching is one of the space science Class projects. Mason's population includes new . . . and I hope you'll enjoy seeing our school, concludes Mr. David Freeman as he addresses parents at the open house held to celebrate American Education Week. Mrs. Carol Ferguscm. MT- L06 Rice physical education Mr. Jim Mandzey science, home mechanics, basic electronics 22' classes math Mrs. M ary Robinson science, arts and crafts Mrs. Arm Roolcus librarian With skyrocketing enrollment and a full school day this year, the need for many addi- tional teachers arose. Approximately Z0 new faces graced the classrooms, some filling new positions cmd others replacing former teachers who had left Mason. Some of them came from other schools, but for many it was their first year in the teaching profession. They found the sprawling building and flexible schedule a bit confusing at first, but all agreed it was soon easy to fit right in. ,Miz lim Mandley, Mr. Lee Rice, Mrs. Mary Robinson Mrs Ann Rookus, Mrs. Carol Ferguson.

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x. , ,JJ A -.r rr. l gg ll -J - -a Y A :NWA 4- Panel members Mrs. Marlene Struble, Mrs Norma Clark, and Mr. John Merancla discuss the generation gap. Eager participants in the eighth grade bloclc class are Bill Healy LN-M' Tony Wood, and Garry Moses. inth grade block split into English, civics Something new aroused the interest of ninth grade students with the split of civics and English classes. Most ninth graders felt they were able to learn more extensively about English and Civics with two separate- classes instead of the combined block of time. Several new teachers were added to the staff in this area. Another change involved eighth grade block classes. Instead of the farmer one hour daily for integrated study of language arts and social studies, the blocks were extended to two hours. The return to full days of school made this possible. Mrs. Susan Thomas, Mrs. Mary lean lozwiak, Miss Betsy Van Wey, Mr. Dave Re-schke. Midshipman First Class Michael Bielby, a senior at Anna polis Naval Academy, describes the lite ol a naval cadet and the advantages ol a naval career lor ninth grade civics classes Mrs. Mary Jean Jozwiak hornemcrlcing Mr. Dave Reschlce English, civics Mrs. Sue Thomas science Miss Betsy Van Wey Spanish classes Q21

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Well, I'm no Herb Alpert, and I don't think I'll make the Tijuana Brass, but it I'm good enough for Mason's band, this practice will be worth it, Paul Allen rationalizes. Mr. Edward Haley, Mrs. Icmice Bodoin, Mr. Iohn Diliegghio, Mr. Iohn Saum, Mr. Herbert Parrott. Staring at the still lite arrangement in the toreground, Chris Siano tries to organize his plans. Tim Foster, Roger Van- Roelcel, and Bill Boyle are nearly finished with their char- coal drawing in art class. v 3 Mrs. Janice Bodoin math, sci ence Mr. John Deliegghio business typing Mr. Edward Haley arts and crafts, art .agwuvng-v 4 ... Mr. Herbert Parrott band Mr. John Saum science classes Q 23