Tiger Topics, Oct. 6, 1976

              TIGER TOPICS
VoL9,No.l
Crispus Attucks High School.
Oct. 6,1976
CAHS Plays Host To Three Students In YFU Exchange
Three foreign students are partici¬ pating in the Attucks experience here this yean
The only young lady of the trio is Miryam Ambrosino from Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Born under the sign of Aries, 18-year-old Miryam is one of nine children. She speaks five languages: her native Spanish, English, Italian, French and a little Latin.
Her main reason for becoming an exchange student is to learn more of our language and to understand the country better.
She liked CAHS very much and enjoys all academic subjects. Her hobbies are reading, music, volleyball, and chess.
Miryam is not sure of what she wants to do after her year of study in the U.S., but she is considering college and study¬ ing to become a teacher.
One of the most cosmopolitan stu¬ dents here is Marek Kisielewicz from Belgium. Born in Africa, he has been to various countries in Europe, spent some time in Mexico, and currently lives in Brussels, Belgium,
With friends in the exchange pro¬ gram, Marek decided to come here. He will spend one year in the U.S., returning to his native country in July.
One of the things he likes about this school is that there are more subjects from which to choose and it is easier to major in different areas. "In Brussels we have only five or six majors to choose from," he says,
Marek has three brothers and two sisters. His father is an engineer. He speaks three languages, Dutch, French and English. His hobbies are race cars and building models.
In this country Marek hopes to meet different people and study our customs.
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STUDENT COUNCIL  President  Peachie White Jeff Offutt and Susan Hack follow with Interest.
conducts a council meeting.
Field Lights Planned by Committee
Senior Jeffrey L. Offut, treasurer of Student Council, is heading a committee to raise money to provide lights for the football field.
Assisting him are a committee com¬ posed of Lisa Scaggs, LaMarr Davis, Pam Parson, Brad Hack, and Pam Stevens.
Offut points out that, "We need $23,000 for the lights and we have a project to help us. It is to have a booth at the games at home to take donations for the lights."
Buddies to Be Admitted Free To Activities
For Freshman, the Big Buddy pro¬ gram is a big plus this year, according to chairman Lynn York, junior.
The Big Buddies aim to help their freshman Little Buddies deal with prob¬ lems here.
But in addition Miss York points out that other advantages are that Big and Little Buddies can be admitted free to home game sports activities if they at¬ tend together. However, prior notice must be given to Miss York so that arrange¬ ments for free admittance can be made.
Besides, the Big Buddy program will sponsor several activities throughout the school year. These activities are not yet designated.
Freshman who do not have a Big Buddy and who would like one, may notify Mr. David Banks or any Student Council Officer in room 312.
Offut is also considering projects in which school clubs may participate, claiming, "I want this to be a school-wide project."
As a senior, Offut points out that he wants to leave something to the school when he graduates, but he insists, "We can only do it if we work together. With that, next year Attucks could be playing at home."
Student  Council Will Provide Catalog Library
Joi Smith, senior, explained to staff members in a pre-school session, that Student Council planned to develop a library of college catalogs so that stu¬ dents could determine the high school courses they should take in preparation for higher education.
The library will include catalogs from all state colleges and universities as well as from some outside the state.
Student s^istants will study each to identify institutions specializing is occu¬ pational and career areas in which CAHS students show most interest.
Plan New Study Of Grade Policies
Seeking to overcome apathy in the classroom through the application of a uniform grading policy this year, a Task Force of students and parents aim to study existing grade policies, senior Susan Hack explained to teachers at a pre-school meeting.
Sparked by Student Council, the group hopes to have teachers consider the relationship of letter grading to class¬ room performance.
The Task Force intends to achieve one systematic grading procedure adapt¬ able to every discipline while still assur¬ ing justice and motivating students to . learn.
Introducing: New Faces New Faculty
by David Calvert
Teacher's Convention October. 28-29
We have many new faces here this year. Some are students, but several new teachers are also with us and we have been able to talk to each.
Lewis F. Woodson is new to the industrial arts department. He attended Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, to earn a degree in industrial arts and then studied at Washington Univer¬ sity in St. Louis, Mo., for a degree in architecture. He has also studied archi¬ tecture at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Woodson is especially proud of two school buildings he designed. One is the $10,000,000 senior high school in Wash¬ ington named Howard D. Woodson High. The other is a $4,000,000 high school in St. Louis,
Proud of the long line of educators from which he comes, Woodson insists he is dedicated to his job. His father, Lewis P. Woodson, taught architecture for 34 years in the St. Louis school system.
Though only temporarily here while waiting for an architectural project to be accepted, Woodson says he is pleased to be at CAHS.
In Math Department
Another new teacher who is enjoying being  on   our   staff  is  Mrs.   Katrina
Yickery, who attended Nazarene College- in Kankakee, 111. She believes CAHS is just the right place for her.
She finds the atmosphere here warm and friendly.
Mrs, Vickery likes a class that be¬ comes involved with the class work, and enjoys what they are doing.
Mrs. Vickery was also assistant ed¬ itor of her college yearbook. Here, however, she is working in the math department.
In Social Studies
From Arlington High School comes Mrs. Margaret Janert, who earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, and her master's degree from Butler.
She enjoys traveling and this past summer visited Japan, Thailand and Hong Kong.
She also likes reading, music, and swimming.
A member of the social studies de¬ partment, Mrs. Janert likes a class that she can motivate to participate and make their own decisions. She feels she has come to know some of the faculty already, especially Mrs. Sylvia Ketterman and David Klinkose,
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