AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
NOVEMBER 8-12
There are good schools and there are better schools. How does
your child’s school rate? Visit his school. Sit in on some classes. Talk
to the teachers, principals, students. Visit yonr schools any time, bat
especially during American Education Week.
An example of what your public school is doing to make cur
riculum adjustments to fit the abilities of the child is provided in
these pictures.
ANDREA’S SCHOOL DAY
ARRIVAL
Andrea Jarvela, 8th grade student in the Kodiak Elementary School
begins her day at 9:00 A. M.
IN CLASS
during the course of her school day, Andrea pursues a course of study
which includes language arts, social studies, science, mathematics,
and music.
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Because Andrea is an outstanding 8th. grade student, her curriculum
is being enriched by high school algebra for which she will be given
high school credit. During her freshman year in high school she will
take sophrnore geometry, thus accelerating her mathematics program.
LUNCH
Lunch time in the school cafeteria provides a break in her busy
schedule,— for food and an exchange of teen-age gossip with class
mates.
HOME ECONOMICS
Andrea is /being taught to apply habits and skills formed in connection
with foods and clothing in order that she may eventually become a
proficient homemaker.
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The worthy use of leisure time is one of the objectives of education.
Physical education experiences are based on the idea that health
gives zest to play and healthful active play increases health.
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FRENCH
Andrea is taking elementary French tor the fifth year. This subject is
an attempt on, the part of her school to further enrich her curriculum
by providing her with experiences which will guide her to a goal of
self-realization.
DISMISSAL TIME
Andrea’s school day ends at 4:00 P.M. after a day filled with education
al experiences which are based on the objectives of self-realization,
human relationship, economic efficiency and civic responsibility.
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While Andrea’s schedule may include subject areas which
other eighth graders do not have, it does represent the full range of
the curriculum in the Kodiak Elementary School for the child who is
capable of being accelerated.
IHSIT YOUR SCHOOLS
NATIONAL SPONSORS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
National Education Association, American Legion, U.S. Office of
Education, National Congress of Parents and Teachers
School Carnival ,
Next Big Event
“Come to the Carnival” is urged
by the students of the Kodiak
high school. The big event is slat
ed for tonight (Friday) in the high
school gym, between the hours of
7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Booths will be set up and will
provide entertainment for young
and old. The last two hours of the
evening will feature a dance. The
winner of a bean guessing contest,
which has been in progress the
past week will be announced at
11 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will be
used for school activities.
Juniors To Play
‘Woman Next Door’
The Junior Class play. “Woman
Next Door” will be presented in
the high School auditorium, Wed
nesday and Thursday, December
11 and 12.
Adult tickets sell for $1, all
others 50 cents.
SCHOOL BRIEFS
The Senior, Junior and Sopho-.
more classes elected their officers
for the coming year.
Senior class officers are as fol
lows: President, Kitty Brooks;
Vice-president, Anita Stewart; Sec
retary, Zelanna Stone; Treasurer.
Duffy Jackinski, and Sedgeant-at
Arms, Jim Fritcher.
Junior class offficers are: Presi -
dent, Marjorie King; Vice-presi
dent, Lanny Olsen; Secretary, Bob*
Richmond; Treasurer, Peggy; and
Sergeant-at-Arms, George Kemper.
Sophomore class officers are as
follows: President, Gary Olsen;
Vice-president, Carolyn Rockstead;
Secretary, Lee Koenig; Treasurer.
Marius Olsen; Sergeant-at-Aras*
George Witmer.
The Island Star, school monthly,
made its first appearance for this
school year last week. Editor is
Mari Smith. Associate, Gail Zieba.
A large staff assists in putting out
the 18 page paper.
The staff of the schools annu
al, The Channel Light, is headed
by Adolf jackinsky as editor. As
sistant editor is Jack Healy. A
large staff will assist in rtadylng
the annual for publication in $he
spring.'
Drama Club president this ^ear
is iiolly Pullo... The Photography
Club president is Jim Bridges . . -
The Juniors romped off with 1st.
place in the intramural touch foot
ball league, 4-0 ... . Pete Wotton,
Duffy Jackinski and Mike Littleton
ran off with all honors in the in
tramural track events held this
year.
and women sometimes alie
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they
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though we haven’t any insur
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