FEBRUARY 23, 1968
Seminars Probe Into Problems
Mr. Coburn's concern for student meetings to improve communications in an effort to revise regulations was exhibited in a series of assemblies held today for the entire student body. Mr. Coburn said, "These seminars will succeed only if students at all levels show an interest in applying for them. Each seminar needs a cross-section of the student body active and inactive students and those with various opinions on the topic to be investigated in the seminar."
Six topics for investigation have been formulated. Students may apply for seminars dealing with improving the effectiveness of Student Council or developing self-discipline for privileges and responsibility. Those concerned about a student body often called apathetic will examine the charge, the cause, and the solution in a seminar titled "Developing School Spirit at Maine West."
Other students will determine if the clubs and activities offered at Maine are meeting the needs of the students and which regulations restricting dress for school events need to be altered. Still
Monday, February 26, registration sheets will be sent to all the homerooms to make it as easy as possible for students to indicate interest in the seminars. Within a few days a meeting will be called during eighth period. Applications will then be distributed asking students to make first and second choices of seminar groups. This portion of the application, also containing the student's name, will then be detached from the rest of the application, which asks students to express their desire to participate in a seminar.
After preliminary choices have been made, the students will be interviewed personally.
Seminar groups will meet during an assigned period once a week. Mr. Coburn added, "I hope that all participants will maintain an open mind throughout the period of studying, probing, and drawing conclusions for the improvement of Maine West."