VOL. XIX, NO. 7
FEBRUARY 17, 1978
Maine West Has Hopes
For Success of New L-106
For Success of New L-106
BY KEVIN BUSCH
Noise and confusion were two things that weren't present when L-106 got a face lift earlier this year. L-106 was a study in L-wing here at Maine West, but now it's a multi-purpose learning and reading area.
The new L-106 has carpeted floors, couches, and chairs to give L-106 a more leisurely and easy-going feeling. A selection of fiction books will be available as will the same popular magazines that are currently in the LRC. L-106 will have 50 reading stations with areas separated by room dividers. New carrels have also been added. Most of this was financed by the Des Plaines Rotary Club.
The new L-106 was planned to open by the start of second semester, but one of the room dividers was damaged upon arrival at West and has been returned. Mr. Eldon Burk, assistant principal, informed me that the new divider is expected any day now. When it does come, it will take only a day of preparation; then L-106 will be operable.
Noise and confusion were two things that weren't present when L-106 got a face lift earlier this year. L-106 was a study in L-wing here at Maine West, but now it's a multi-purpose learning and reading area.
The new L-106 has carpeted floors, couches, and chairs to give L-106 a more leisurely and easy-going feeling. A selection of fiction books will be available as will the same popular magazines that are currently in the LRC. L-106 will have 50 reading stations with areas separated by room dividers. New carrels have also been added. Most of this was financed by the Des Plaines Rotary Club.
The new L-106 was planned to open by the start of second semester, but one of the room dividers was damaged upon arrival at West and has been returned. Mr. Eldon Burk, assistant principal, informed me that the new divider is expected any day now. When it does come, it will take only a day of preparation; then L-106 will be operable.
When L-106 does open, the same rules governing the leaving of study hall for the LRC will apply and the same behavior regulations as in the main LRC will also apply. Mr. Willis Lindeman, head librarian, noted that "People who go beyond the subdued conversation level will have their ID's punched." L-106 will open for use by all class levels except during lunch periods when it will be open only to seniors.
Last spring was the time that the idea for a more efficient study area first originated, after study by two committees showed a need for a different kind of informal study atmosphere for both faculty and students.
The two committees were the "alternatives to F-study hail" committee and the "Alternatives to commons" committee. The F-study hall committee was headed by Dr. Dean Gould and consisted of both teacher and students. The commons committee was headed by Mr. Eric Edstrom whose committee was also made up of teachers and students. The students were selected at random.
To the knowledge of both Mr. Lindeman and Mr. Burk, West is the first school to have this type of study set‑up; and both have good hopes for the future.
Last spring was the time that the idea for a more efficient study area first originated, after study by two committees showed a need for a different kind of informal study atmosphere for both faculty and students.
The two committees were the "alternatives to F-study hail" committee and the "Alternatives to commons" committee. The F-study hall committee was headed by Dr. Dean Gould and consisted of both teacher and students. The commons committee was headed by Mr. Eric Edstrom whose committee was also made up of teachers and students. The students were selected at random.
To the knowledge of both Mr. Lindeman and Mr. Burk, West is the first school to have this type of study set‑up; and both have good hopes for the future.