Albany High School - Comet / Winnetkan Yearbook (Albany, WI)

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MA THEM A TICS SCIENCE Sue Harding Since the world has become more automated and technologically advanced, math has taken on an increased importance as a subject in High School. Miss Ann Hanson, aims to teach students the concepts and skills of Mathematics and prepare the students for future Math learning in vocational school or college. Mr. Russell Quinn has put in many hard hours in class and in the car teaching students the proper driving techniques. Rules of the road, traffic signals, and parts of the automobile are all taught in the Driver's Education classroom. These connect to “behind the wheel which is held after school and during the summer months. Under the direction of Miss Sue Harding, students have lectures, discussions, and lab work in the various science classes offered at Albany High School. Science gives the students an excellent background in all phases of science from the amoeba to the atom. Students who like to discover and be challenged select these courses to expand their knowledges of how the world around them is put together. Equations are also balanced and animals are dissected also as part of the science classes. Ann Hanson DRIVER’S ED. 45 Russ Quinn

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A GRICULTURE BUSINESS ED. Delbert Wagner Mr. Randall Krause has the job of teaching students that are interested in the business of farming, or any of the related occupations in the field of agriculture. Students in the agriculture program are made aware of this field since it is a very big part of our local community and of our society. The objectives of the Agriculture Department are to make the students aware of career opportunities in this field since Agriculture is the nation's largest business. Different techniques are learned in Industrial Arts through reading and actual use. Under the direction of Mr. Del Wagner, students learn new techniques in craftsmanship, skill which prove to be valuable for use after high school graduation. Job opportunities as well as vital background knowledge are made available to business students under the instruction of Mrs. Jennie Gasner. In Office Occupations the Juda and Albany students prepare for the future clerical positions available after graduation. Many more classes are also offered to help the student not only in business but in their personal lives as well. The keeping of financial records and income tax is also taught in the business department. INDUSTRIAL ARTS Randy Krause Jennie Gasner

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SOCIAL STUDIES Tom Gross Under the direction of Mr. Tom Gross, the Area Studies and Social Problem classes learn many things that can help them when they are out of school. Area Studies and some of the other classes in the Social Studies Department give a student the understanding of international problems. Social Problems gives seniors a background and make them realize how different it is when they graduate and enter the working world. Mr. Terry Astin teaches both of the U.S. History classes. This gives students a basic history on the United States of America. The underlying theme of the U.S. history Class is the American Dream and the Promise of America. The class is divided into five units with each having its own book. Each student is assigned a special project based on the text. Mrs. Kris Hanson is a big help in the library when you have a report to be done. She helps you find the material that will help finish a report. The bibrary was set up to be a quiet area for completing classroom assignments and for pursuing individual interests through the various media. Mrs. Hanson keeps the library quiet so you can do your work there in peace and quiet. Terry Astin LIBRARIAN 46 Kris Hanson