Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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New Experiments In An Old Field ,.,.....m.1. The English Department tried several experimental projects this year. An A-English class and a pilot class were combined for the first time, to break up the structure system in the attempt they could learn from each other. But this didn't work out as well as expected. Catcher in the Rye was taught formally for the first time. Mr. Morton commented, lt didn't go over as well as it would have five or six years ago. After being out so long, the times have passed the book. A few years ago it would have been considered revolutionary. Most things that are worth any- thing aren't being taught in the schools. Mr. Morton introduced philosophy this year. There is no place in high school where kids consider religion. I think people are more tolerant of other's beliefs if they can study them. His classes took a field trip, visited different churches, and heard speakers, representing different kinds of religions. We need more English electives, like next year's 20th cen- tury literature, and Shakespeare. I wish we had a course where all kids could come in and read what they wanted to read. Several teachers gave their classes choices in what they wanted to read this year, instead of assigning the same book. I wish we could have more field trips in place of more books, so kids could really see what's going on instead of merely reading about it. So many to get thoughts to them, ideals for they loves are so sorrows. far away. AS I Yet I speak must try I really again, maybe do not tomorrow. expect Janis Miller

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Inner-Cogs Student Office Secretaries from left: Arlene Summerset, Jeanne Carpenter, Mary Snow, Laurie Jungck, Laura Roley, Carol Smith, Peggy Smith, Yvonne Robinson, Susie Meier, Michele Heney, Nancy Smith, Linda Prather. 71 Darlene Palm, Laurie Irvine, Christine Robinson, Dana Welch, Randi Shaffer, Diane Sholian. in we ii- i iv? E255 25. , 5 f , sf yy lm ylr, ,rrr y at ,,,, C, eeee E Ask either Community Agent about his iob and he will say, We're around at school, at Keinows, on the street, up or downtown, or at students' homes. Time at school is spent in the halls, cafeteria, classrooms and lavatories, as much as in offices. We'll take a sick or suspended student home. We see parents of suspended students unable to come up to the school for the student's readmittance. We are problem-explainers or helpers rather than problem-solvers. Solutions come from the individuals involved, not from an outside agent. agents ,M Miss . 'fr Marcia Gulledge Norman Monroe '17 community

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