June 11, 1969 (12 pages)

Semaine ee High school dropouts have been a major concern to the people of the United States in recent years. What wasn't realized before that may be now is the fact that many students who dropped out of school had reasons and the opportunity to continue seeking a high school diploma was not there. Students coming from poor families, having to work for a living, unable to cope with standard school situations had nowhere to turn, except to hope they found a job. The state of California set up continuation high schools inhigh school districts and this area has Empire High School in Grass Valley to help those who for one reason or another are unable to continue at Nevada Union High School. Has Empire High School helped? High school diplomas were presented to 40 students at ceremonies held at The Office at a luncheon Thursday. William Austin, a Nevada Union High School District ‘trustee, presented the diplomas to graduating students. Encouragement and willingness to accomplish a goal on their own may be the best way to describe these graduates. Encouragement came from the school's teaching staff, Duane Durstine, Don Spratt and Chuck Slattery and the part-time principal, William George. The goal of Empire High School is to issue a high school diploma to the studént who fulfills the requirements of the state and the local high school district. The school attempts to meet the needs of the following types of students: —An employed student who can attend school only part-time. These students receive individual help and continue to work toward a diploma. —An adjustment student who has requested a transfer from Nevada Union because of the need for individualized instruction and guidance. A student may return to the regular school when desired. —The student who did not succeed at Nevada Union because of poor attendance, poor conduct, the inability to compete in group situations, or to cope with the rules and regulations. —Many who have personal problems, responsibilities and other situations that make it hard to attend a regular school. —A student who moves into the area who has not been enrolled and finds it too late to enroll at Nevada Union may enroll at Empire until the next semester begins. The peak enrollment this year for Empire High School was 105 students, The school works in close cooperation with — the Neighborhood Youth Corps headquarters in Roseville. Through the youth corps the school was able to gain employment for 20 students last year. What is the difference in the teaching program for the Empire student and the Nevada Union student? The © Empire students are treated as adults. The faculty was carefully selected not so much for their knowlege of sub7 — eS Serie ten — ject matter as for their ability to work with students as individuals and adults. Teaching methods emphasize flexibility. An attempt is made to work out a schedule with each student that will give him a maximum of the credits needed. The students carry only as many courses as they think they can handle. Sometimes this may be one or two. The student determines how many credits he will accomplish in a certain amount of time. He then signs a contract with the teacher to do this work. Students are not pushed to work -they are encouraged as they do their work, Due to the fact that students work and attend school on apart time basis, it takes longer to complete graduation requirements than at a regular school. If a student is in the middle of a course when the school year ends, he picks it up in the same place at the start of the next school year. All clerical and janitorial work is performed by the students with no expense to the local school district. Subjects offered are basic English, 1, 2, 3; world history, American history, civicsAmerican problems, biology, typing, intermediate typing, inside and outside work experience, business machines, clerical procedures, general busihess, office practice, bookkeeping, office assistant, occupational information, driver education and driver training, an arts and crafts program, It is hoped that an industrial arts and welding course will be offered next year. Physical education is not a course at Empire. A recreation hour is held for those who wish to participate. Since the start of continuation school, PE ina statewide survey is the number one complaint of students dropping out of regular school. Some students do not "dig" PE. According to California law, a student must attend school full time until the age of 16. In the past few years the State Legislature has been concerned with school dropouts and has placed emphasis on keeping students in school who are between ages of 16 and 18. Legislation requires a student who has been suspended from regular high school to be transferred to continuation school, Surveys in California indicate that even though careful individualized instruction is presented to the students, not every student is successful in fulfilling his or her contract. One thing is for certain. The continuation program at Empire High School is successful to many students, Many will receive a high school diploma and will later be thankful tothis program. The 40 graduating students are: Andrea Lynn Moore Angove, Sandra Kay Atkinson, Roy Allen Barnes, Rosemary Beth Borg‘nis, Janice Irene Brinton, Pat‘rick Robert Burns, Edward Michael Burke, Ida Marie Collins, Larry Allen Dahm, Virgil F. Dahm, Anthony Cosgove Ellis, 2Carole’ Ann» Gassaway, Wanda Lauraine Gilmer. Dale Michael Grasso, Clyde an See Wednesday, June 11, 1969 Continuation school graduates 40 oe 7 C8 Oa ee pe pein 5 raion nw Bae wa ea nis “+ chagug di nahaatienrads RECEIVING HER high school diploma at Empire High School graduating ceremonies is Linda Marie Wheeler, Nevada Union trustee William Austin makes the presentation. In background are school counselors, Duane Durstine (left) and Chuck Slattery. RECEIVING HIS high school diploma at Empire High School graduation ceremonies is Dennis L. Webster. Congratulating Webster is William Austin, a. Nevada Union High School trustee. In background are Empire counselor Don Spratt (left) and principal William George. Plans set for tennis Vernon Gwin, Laurie Lynn Haisten, Gail Sanders Humphries, Brian Allen Huson, Diane Lucille Lane, Evelyn Bernice Lane. Elizabeth May Leffew, Theresa Marie Leffingwell, Robert E. Lenwell, Patricia Lund, Robert Ray Maxwell, Frances Lola Meyers, Rosario Miller Jr., Jerrie Lucille Mulligan, Cora Louise Parman, Louis G, Pelletier, Robert L. Roberts, Linda Mae Salisbury, Christopher Robert Schram, Robert Louis Stewart, Bill C, Stock, David-Allen Warriner, Dennis L. Webster; Barbara Weinrich, Carol E. Woods _ tand Linda Marie Wheeler, The City of Grass Valley will have a Recreation Tennis Clinic as in the past. First there will be morning sessions for all boys and girls from ages nine to 18, There will also be two sessions for adults in the evenings, _. All lessons are free, and each participant needs only a racket. Each teenage lesson will be 1 1/2 hours long each week-day for four weeks. The adult lessons will also be 1 1/2 hours long, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for three weeks. Dates of sessions: Ages 14 18 -June 16 through July 10 (18 days). Ages 9-13 -July 14 through Aug. 6 (18 days). Adults -First Session, June 24 throu July 15 (Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:30 to8:00). Adults -Second Session, July 17 through Aug. 5 (same days and time). You may pre-register at the following times. Registration will be limited. Al! teenagers -Saturdays, June 7, 14 at 10 a.m. at the new courts, Adults -June 17, 19 at 7p.m, at the new courts. You may also register at the first day of your session. Teenagers start at 9 a.m.

Semaine ee High school dropouts have been a major concern to the people of the United States in recent years. What wasn't realized before that may be now is the fact that many students who dropped out of school had reasons and the opportunity to continue seeking a high school diploma was not there. Students coming from poor families, having to work for a living, unable to cope with standard school situations had nowhere to turn, except to hope they found a job. The state of California set up continuation high schools inhigh school districts and this area has Empire High School in Grass Valley to help those who for one reason or another are unable to continue at Nevada Union High School. Has Empire High School helped? High school diplomas were presented to 40 students at ceremonies held at The Office at a luncheon Thursday. William Austin, a Nevada Union High School District ‘trustee, presented the diplomas to graduating students. Encouragement and willingness to accomplish a goal on their own may be the best way to describe these graduates. Encouragement came from the school's teaching staff, Duane Durstine, Don Spratt and Chuck Slattery and the part-time principal, William George. The goal of Empire High School is to issue a high school diploma to the studént who fulfills the requirements of the state and the local high school district. The school attempts to meet the needs of the following types of students: —An employed student who can attend school only part-time. These students receive individual help and continue to work toward a diploma. —An adjustment student who has requested a transfer from Nevada Union because of the need for individualized instruction and guidance. A student may return to the regular school when desired. —The student who did not succeed at Nevada Union because of poor attendance, poor conduct, the inability to compete in group situations, or to cope with the rules and regulations. —Many who have personal problems, responsibilities and other situations that make it hard to attend a regular school. —A student who moves into the area who has not been enrolled and finds it too late to enroll at Nevada Union may enroll at Empire until the next semester begins. The peak enrollment this year for Empire High School was 105 students, The school works in close cooperation with — the Neighborhood Youth Corps headquarters in Roseville. Through the youth corps the school was able to gain employment for 20 students last year. What is the difference in the teaching program for the Empire student and the Nevada Union student? The © Empire students are treated as adults. The faculty was carefully selected not so much for their knowlege of sub7 — eS Serie ten — ject matter as for their ability to work with students as individuals and adults. Teaching methods emphasize flexibility. An attempt is made to work out a schedule with each student that will give him a maximum of the credits needed. The students carry only as many courses as they think they can handle. Sometimes this may be one or two. The student determines how many credits he will accomplish in a certain amount of time. He then signs a contract with the teacher to do this work. Students are not pushed to work -they are encouraged as they do their work, Due to the fact that students work and attend school on apart time basis, it takes longer to complete graduation requirements than at a regular school. If a student is in the middle of a course when the school year ends, he picks it up in the same place at the start of the next school year.

All clerical and janitorial work is performed by the students with no expense to the local school district. Subjects offered are basic English, 1, 2, 3; world history, American history, civicsAmerican problems, biology, typing, intermediate typing, inside and outside work experience, business machines, clerical procedures, general busihess, office practice, bookkeeping, office assistant, occupational information, driver education and driver training, an arts and crafts program, It is hoped that an industrial arts and welding course will be offered next year. Physical education is not a course at Empire. A recreation hour is held for those who wish to participate. Since the start of continuation school, PE ina statewide survey is the number one complaint of students dropping out of regular school. Some students do not "dig" PE. According to California law, a student must attend school full time until the age of 16. In the past few years the State Legislature has been concerned with school dropouts and has placed emphasis on keeping students in school who are between ages of 16 and 18. Legislation requires a student who has been suspended from regular high school to be transferred to continuation school, Surveys in California indicate that even though careful individualized instruction is presented to the students, not every student is successful in fulfilling his or her contract. One thing is for certain. The continuation program at Empire High School is successful to many students, Many will receive a high school diploma and will later be thankful tothis program. The 40 graduating students are: Andrea Lynn Moore Angove, Sandra Kay Atkinson, Roy Allen Barnes, Rosemary Beth Borg‘nis, Janice Irene Brinton, Pat‘rick Robert Burns, Edward Michael Burke, Ida Marie Collins, Larry Allen Dahm, Virgil F. Dahm, Anthony Cosgove Ellis, 2Carole’ Ann» Gassaway, Wanda Lauraine Gilmer. Dale Michael Grasso, Clyde an See Wednesday, June 11, 1969 Continuation school graduates 40 oe 7 C8 Oa ee pe pein 5 raion nw Bae wa ea nis “+ chagug di nahaatienrads RECEIVING HER high school diploma at Empire High School graduating ceremonies is Linda Marie Wheeler, Nevada Union trustee William Austin makes the presentation. In background are school counselors, Duane Durstine (left) and Chuck Slattery.. RECEIVING HIS high school diploma at Empire High School graduation ceremonies is Dennis L.. Webster. Congratulating Webster is William Austin, a. Nevada Union High School trustee. In background are Empire counselor Don Spratt (left) and principal William George. Plans set for tennis Vernon Gwin, Laurie Lynn Haisten, Gail Sanders Humphries, Brian Allen Huson, Diane Lucille Lane, Evelyn Bernice Lane. Elizabeth May Leffew, Theresa Marie Leffingwell, Robert E. Lenwell, Patricia Lund, Robert Ray Maxwell, Frances Lola Meyers, Rosario Miller Jr., Jerrie Lucille Mulligan, Cora Louise Parman, Louis G, Pelletier, Robert L. Roberts, Linda Mae Salisbury, Christopher Robert Schram, Robert Louis Stewart, Bill C, Stock, David-Allen Warriner, Dennis L. Webster; Barbara Weinrich, Carol E. Woods _ tand Linda Marie Wheeler, The City of Grass Valley will have a Recreation Tennis Clinic as in the past. First there will be morning sessions for all boys and girls from ages nine to 18, There will also be two sessions for adults in the evenings, _.. All lessons are free, and each participant needs only a racket. Each teenage lesson will be 1 1/2 hours long each week-day for four weeks. The adult lessons will also be 1 1/2 hours long, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for three weeks. Dates of sessions: Ages 14 18 -June 16 through July 10 (18 days). Ages 9-13 -July 14 through Aug. 6 (18 days). Adults -First Session, June 24 throu July 15 (Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:30 to8:00). Adults -Second Session, July 17 through Aug. 5 (same days and time). You may pre-register at the following times. Registration will be limited. Al! teenagers -Saturdays, June 7, 14 at 10 a.m. at the new courts, Adults -June 17, 19 at 7p.m, at the new courts. You may also register at the first day of your session. Teenagers start at 9 a.m.