Westfield High School - Shamrocket Yearbook (Westfield, IN)

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r 'S vga fiiiifrgigxg-f.if 'lfij-'Kilt 1 7 1 x .,,, lu--. -W . Working with the third grade students, Tammy As part of the exploratory teaching program, Bev Ehringer works with the fourth grade. Here Johnson hands out cards for her class to work on she answers questions about a newspaper ' ' a protect. proiect. 1 .--gy .A-f-U-Q5 we W itil?- it' 133 5 'kg' A6 QM' if ' H41 :ag-. ,1-13, .. ,x 'Q Q . ,Q W., 1 Q S! x ,yiy ff . 'QW ,- Q . - ji' - 5. fflfrif - Q: . - 1 f ra' 'I If i Y t .. Exploratory teaching course offered this year. was under the direction was a new The program of Mrs. Bare bara Bieberich and was offered only to seniors who had shown an interest in the teaching profession. Students earn one credit per semester and may choose from grades K through 8. There are several advantages of this class. For one thing students interested in teaching have the opportunity to try their hand in a regular classroom situ- ation. They are introduced to the duties and responsibilities as well as the pleasures and satisfaction a teacher's experiences. From the teacher's point of view they are better able to see the strengths and weaknesses of our present educational system. The class itself involved both re- search and practical experience. There were observations to make and lesson 1 fu ,av - F' -My plans to write. Reviewing articles on education and putting together bulletin board files are examples of some of the assignments required. Each semes- ter, one day was set aside for o field day, allowing the cadet teacher to spend an entire day with the class. Grades were also based on evaluation sheets from the co-operating teacher. The class met each activity period to discuss the experiences and to work on proiects. The students involved with the pro- gram had mixed feelings. But one thing everyone agreed with was that things are definitely different on the other side of the desk. Teaching has its good points and its bad. The actual situations are as varied as the kids in the classes. It was not un- usual to walk in the room and hear, Yuck, it's her again, or What do you li is come for? But the next day the cadet teacher might come back with love notes in one hancl and homemade cards in the other. All the cadet teachers commented about the way the some bunch of kids could make you feel so rotten one day and so great the next. There were days when it seemed worthless, when it seemed like nothing you said reached the kids. But there were other days when you could really feel like you had gotten through to them. For some students it meant finding out now that teaching was not for them, while for others the class strengthened their desire to teach. But everyone agreed it was a valuable experience. Exploratory Teaching ll

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Making bread Somehow seniors must find a way to pay for their many activities ranging from senior pictures to cap and gowns. One way in which they accomplish this is through part time iobs. Due to the many activities offered working students must choose to limit either their iob or activities. Some, wanting the money, chose to spend most of their time on the iob, while oth- ers wishing to be involved in school ac- tivities work iust on weekends. A few of the jobs held during high school will turn into their lifetime ca- reer, but others are only a temporary step up the ladder of success. Jobs ranged from hospital to the grocery and the banks. A few of the working seniors and their iobs were Noadiah Parks-Mac's Steak House, Cathy Rush, Bev Ehringer, Mary Meschke, Teresa Moore-Steak and Shake, Nanci Hollinsead, Rob Scul- thorp, Patti Pickett-Burger Chef, Tammy Johnson-The Gap, and Rhonda Meredith at Riverview Hospital. Others included Tim Mishler- Denny's, Terry Gerth-l.owe's, Pat Brooks-Dairy Queen, Steve Gilpin, Kathy Lemon-O'Malia's, Lyneen Brothers, LuAnn Delello-Union State Bank, Suzanne Van Sickle-Terry Air- port, Scott Norman, Bernie l-lunt-Pick- ett's, Kathy Parker-McDonald's, Sha- ron Fox-Library, Lee Ann Stevens- Cloth World. Also working were June Askren at the nursing home, Mike Briskey, Jeff Meredith-Marshes, David Dillinger- Clancey's, J. Mike Emerich-Max's An- tiques, Keith Despain-Carmel Racket Club, Patty Peyoon-Harvey's Con- struction, Cindy Barnett-Baskin Rob- bins, Jeff Carter-Marathon, Tammy l-lolliday-Pickett's, Pam Thistleth- waite-nursing home, James Williams- White Flash and Kathy Harmon- McDonald's. lO Working Students Y--.v-... .....:k Pushing her pencil for the Union State Bank Ac- Senior Lu Ann Delello is seemingly engrossed Counting Department is C,O,E, lC00pe-rative in her duties with the Accounting Department Office Educationl student Lyneen Brothers. of Union Bank, Carmel. 'lv 11 Q s . fl,-'-lag nga q.i..m.:.. . I gg .1.-vfziei I - O l D I U - I o I 0 Q. i -1 9 ' K is S i 'CR

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The princesses and aueen include Princess Dana Randall, Princess Dona Hiatt, Queen Suzanne Van Camp, and Princess Jenny Bcirker September 23 started off the Home- coming week with room decorations. Classes 9-i2 competed against each other spending as little as possible to give spirit and enthusiasm to the entire school and to the team while trying to use imagination, school colors and de- velop a good overall theme, The win- ning room was the senior room entitled Shamrock Revolution. Second place was the sophomores with Transform the Troiansf' Wednesday brought out the hidden personalities of many girls, A tradi- tional part of homecoming which was the girl's powder-puff football games. The first game was between the fresh- men and the sophomores. The fresh- men won. The second game was be- tween the iuniors and seniors, All the girls fought hard to win and the game ended up in an overtime with the se- niors coming out victorious. Thursday afternoon the girls battled for the title of number one. lt was an exciting game but in the end the seniors came out with the winning touchdown. Other activities included a trike race, a modified trike race, a tug of war, on obstacle course, a balloon toss, a blind football game, and an egg toss. Friday afternoon led off the home- coming day with a parade. Suspense mounted at the football game in the evening as the candidates for aueen and princess found out the overall win- ners. Beautiful and nervous the girls stood on the field while the names were being called, for princessg 9th grade Dana Randall, lOth Dona l-liatt, llth Jenny Barker, and the queen was Suzanne Van Camp. As for the game against Tri Central it was a splendid victory. The final score being 77-6. Westfield had a great homecoming week. Senior quarterback Rick Day heaves the ball intO the air as he completes one of his many passes The Shamrocks hung and ate the Tri Central Tro- ians as is displayed by the Student Council car. 12 Homecoming