Washburn Rural High School - Chimes Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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PROMGTE STUDY OF NATION'S GOVERNMENT 1. Mrs. Lee Kinney tells of some of her experiences while attending the Close-up seminar in Washington, D. C. 2. Sheriff candidate, Ed Smith, talks to government classes, while senior Jeannie Blanck listens. 3. Lecturing on the Civil War, Mr. Mike Naster presents the facts on the important battles. 4. Government students listen to Senate candidate Ron Hein before the 1980 election. 5. Mrs. Carolyn jones helps Becky Anderson, junior, with her American history assignment. 6. Leading a class discussion in current events, Mr. Bill Edwards encourages student participation. 7. Students in Mr. Mike Naster's American history class concentrate on the dicussion. CHIMES N 3 vp

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ELECTIONS 'l thought the whole experi- ence was a blast. My feet were killing me, but I learned a lot, stated Martha Henderson, sen- ior, following the Close-up Seminar in Washington, D.C. in December. Funding for the trip was provided by businesses and individuals in the Topeka area, and was sponsored by Mrs. Lee Kinney, social stu- dies instructor. Close-up participation was only one of the special activities sponsored by the social studies department in an effort to make governmental learning more realistic and fun. Other govern- mental-related topics included candidates presenting their views election debates. Mr. Mike Nasterfs students held their own elections, gave individual electoral votes to Presidential candidates, and at- tended trials at the courthouse. Bio-feedback, demonstra- tions, reports, social discus- sions, and study of the worldfs many religions were all part of Mrs. Carolyn jones' classes. 12 CHIMES '81-

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CLASSES I Believe it or not, chemis- try, commented Tim Pickford, senior, about the class that had helped him most, because I learned I had to be responsible for my own work. I didn't have someone reminding me every dav on what was to be donef' The biology and chemistry classes helped students learn to reason, compare, and discover. Biology I and II are the basic foundations of science. Sonia David, senior, said, Biology has been my most important class and it will greatly help me when I enter college. Physics, Chemistry I and Chemistry II advance students' reasoning through encouraged participation inside and outside ofthe class. These classes help students understand through experimentation. The involve- ment in class is assured with projects and discussion to keep everyone busy. These students learned to think, react, and to know about their life and surroundings. 14 CHIMES '81