Page 6 - 1977 News Clippings

Students ride the airwaves

A few static crackles, information via the radio on The general studies
some magic call-sign interests, hobbies and programme was basically
numbers, and another fifth- classes. designed around teacher
form class gets under way. Even principal N. J. interests so their resource
It is part of a radio Murphy rides on the could be used, says Mr
communications project airwaves, saying he’s Clark.
being done by a general pleased that this sort of thing The class will probably
studies class at Ngaruawahia can be arranged. follow up this exercise with
High School. The aim of this transmissions to different
Yesterday, with teacher programme is to introduce parts of the country and
Gordon Rouse’s amateur pupils to radio possibly overseas.
radio set, the class called on communication which could
pupils at Fraser High School, be useful in later life, says • Picture shows (front left)
which has its own radio set. English department head 16-year-old Simion
The classes had written Gerry Clark. Hedges on the air with
to each other beforehand, And side benefits are Kim Mackrell 16, and
explaining a bit about exercises in oral expression, Sean Roche, 15, looking
themselves and the project. written expression, reading on.
The pupils exchange and listening, he says.