Western High School - Friendship Yearbook (Parma, MI)

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Teaching people to read and write isn't as easy as it seems. It you think otherwise, ask any of Western's language staff members. It is their task to devise inter- esting ways for students to learn the art of communi- cation. ln searching for new teaching techniques, a large and varied curriculum has been developed. Now, more than ever, students have the opportunity to take the language courses they need. Mrs. Francis Keeling is junior English and Independent reading instructor. Mr. Tom Hardwick, department chairman, headed this year's team of 8th grade Eng- lish teachers consisting of himself, Mr. Lyn Cryder- man, and Mrs. Sue Thurman. Mrs. Bonnie Smock taught freshman English and Mrs. Pat Steenhuysen helped the sophomores with their A,B,C's. Mrs. Pau- line Zeller completed the Language Department staff, by adding the finishing touches to Senior skills. For those students not content with English, Western also offered French and Spanish, taught by Mrs. Zeller and Mrs. Thurman respectively.

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1. Mrs, Zeller holds a discussion of a French novel in her French ll class. 2. Always smiling, Mrs. Smock announces the next day's assignment. 3. Peggy Vandenberg discusses her book with Mrs. Keeling, during Independent Reading class. 4. Helpful explana- tion is received from Mrs. Thurman. 5. It's break time! 6. Diagrams are a way of expressing the point for Mr. Hardwick. 7. Mr. Cryderman prepares to handback marked papers.

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Strange equipment, long words, cats, rocks, butterfly nets, and cameras, all characterize VVestern's world of science. Whether a student's interest level is high or low, courses are offered to broaden his understanding of the world around him. Beginning in 8th grade, Mr. Jim Pow- ers provides a guide to awareness of the environment in Field Ecology. Students wishing to expand in this area can follow-up with scientific Urban Problems fMr. Cainj, Environmental Living CMr. Powersj, or Outdoor Lab fMr. Ginzerj. Those interested in a more traditional science can choose from Biology CMrs. Fadowj, Chemistry CMrs. Marstonj, or Physics CMr. Cainy. On the lighter sides, usable skills await those who take Rocks and Gems CMrs. Marstony or Photography QMr. Cain, Mr. Crydermanb. l 1. Learning about bees is only a part of Mr, Powers' 8th grade science class. 2. Gale Easton and Rebecca pose for their picture. 3. Dissect- ing the cat in Advanced Biology provided students with knowledge of body systems. 4. Mrs. Fadow and her Advanced Biology class examine various types of trees around school. 5. Val Horton and Mrs. Marston polish a stone, using a grinder, in Rocks and Gems. 6. During a quiet moment, Mr. Ginzer and his student teacher go over lesson plans. 7. Mr. Cain assists Lenny Roller with a chemistry experiment.