West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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The Zoo is the popular place to go during free time. There, friends can talk over a Pepsi or simply relax from classwork. REIDEIITIJEI' PECESS? Under the BIN self- scheduling system, stu- dents can arrange their classes to meet their own time preference. Some stu- dents schedule all of their courses in the morning so they can hold a job. Others like afternoon classes so they can sleep late every morning. However you ar- range it, there's usually a free hour stuck somewhere in the middle of your school day. The administration pre- fers to call this free time Study Periods - Students will not be assigned to spe- cific study halls. They may select one of several op- tions during their study periods. Students report to these locations at the start of the period and remain for the entire period. 1 So, it's your free time in school. Where are you go- ing to go? Many students end up in the Zoo. To them it's the great escape from the hassles of class. Some students spend their study periods in the library, or for even more solitude, in one of the resource centers. Special interest is an- other alternative. DI's flock to KWHS headquar- ters, while a math whiz of- ten chooses the computer room. SSO people, library helpers and AV office workers dedicate their free time in service to others. Whatever you have in mind, you're sure to find the place to do it. 1 West High School Stu- dent-Parent Guidebook 1975-1976 Senior Larry Willman practical lives in the art room. Most of l spare time is spent working 1 various art projects, Homework requires a great de of concentration and the libra provides the necessary atm sphere for sophomore Sor Sundstedt. .5 5 2 5 Q it H

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,, unior Jo Beth Malone expresses her contem- day to help resolve conflicts. Here, Jo Beth con- rlation and frustration during the process of sults with Mrs. Aagesen. elf scheduling. Counselors were on hand all The first day always starts with driz- zle. And ends with mug. That's just the way it is. Did you hear the joke about the dumb sophomore who tried to open his locker with his student l.D. num- ber? That was me. P.A. system: Please do not require an admit slip for those students late to class today. The room is tense. No one says any- thing. Every student is occupied with analyzing the teacher. Aware that she is being analyzed, the teacher studies her computer cards intently. Writer's cramp is a common com- plaint as book cards are distributed in every class. Lunch: A despairing sophomore stares vacantly into his mashed pota- toes, realizing he forgot silverware. Where are they hiding room 2327 just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. In the beginning God created Heaven and School. Z 'X- 4

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The Glass Shack is the haunt of NPL people. Its remote location makes it ideal for the serrous re- search that goes into speech and debate. 'f A free hour + the quiet of the library 2 sleep: a com- mon formula for tired stu- dents. 4 s,..-'