VOL. XV, NO. 10
MARCH 22, 1974
Radio Show Explores
Student Involvement
Student Involvement
By PAT LAUTEN
Remember those old Andy Griffith or Dick Van Dyke episodes where Aunt Bea, Laura, or Millie would be invited to appear on T.V. and how excited they were? For some reason radio and television hold a certain amount of fascination for Mr. Average Citizen which can cause him to forget his name, stumble over phrases most kindergarteners could say, or lose his voice altogether.
The WIND studios were the site of my moment of truth as Mr. Burton Showers, Director of Student Affairs at Forest View High School, Pete Casey, former vice‑president of their Student Council, and I discussed student involvement in a segment of "Talking About Learning," a program sponsored by the Cook County superintendent's office.
Remember those old Andy Griffith or Dick Van Dyke episodes where Aunt Bea, Laura, or Millie would be invited to appear on T.V. and how excited they were? For some reason radio and television hold a certain amount of fascination for Mr. Average Citizen which can cause him to forget his name, stumble over phrases most kindergarteners could say, or lose his voice altogether.
The WIND studios were the site of my moment of truth as Mr. Burton Showers, Director of Student Affairs at Forest View High School, Pete Casey, former vice‑president of their Student Council, and I discussed student involvement in a segment of "Talking About Learning," a program sponsored by the Cook County superintendent's office.
The studio "Talking About Learning" is taped in is small with three control booths, a large conference table, and several comfortable chairs designed to put the guests at ease which would have worked had it not been for the half dozen microphones staring me in the face and four times as many wires coming up from the center of the table.
Involved students. That was what the show was about. How do you get students involved? Forest View is a very progressive school compared to Maine West or any of the other Maine schools. At Forest View students can choose their own curriculum and teachers, add or drop a course without penalties, and really play an active part in school decisions.
It's a shame the program is on at such a ridiculous hour, but if you're up at 1 a.m. Monday, April 1 (no joke), you might want to tune it in. At least I didn't lose my voice or stumble over any words. If only I could have remembered my name.
Involved students. That was what the show was about. How do you get students involved? Forest View is a very progressive school compared to Maine West or any of the other Maine schools. At Forest View students can choose their own curriculum and teachers, add or drop a course without penalties, and really play an active part in school decisions.
It's a shame the program is on at such a ridiculous hour, but if you're up at 1 a.m. Monday, April 1 (no joke), you might want to tune it in. At least I didn't lose my voice or stumble over any words. If only I could have remembered my name.