Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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Progress of Man To those students who were acquainted with the uses and tunctions ot the library it was a vast store house oi knowledge for research for studymg and ior prov1d1ng personal satisfaction and enioyrnent lt IS hoped eventually to have ll 000 books an average ot ten tor each senior high student in the library but the present collection of an estimated 7500 volumes suppl1ed sufficient information tor any high school need ln addition to books the library also operated an extensive system oi magazines Sophomores rece1ved 1nstruct1on from the librarian on how the library functions and how to use 1lS serv ices Sophomore Junior and senior English class mem bers made use ot the library s fac1l1t1es when they were sent there by their teachers Only one study hall met to reserve 1t for l1terary purposes This year new book shelves were added at the end ot the room They were used to contain all the books of biography Also new was a portion of the history collection which IS gradually being built up The l1brary was one in almost l400 sen1or high units to be chosen to take an active part in the Travel ing Science Library which IS tinancea and encouraged by the United States government Th1s program consisted of tour sets ot 50 books each which were sent to the school and were available 1n the l1brary for approximately two months The pur pose was to stimulate an 1nterest 1n reading books ot the sclence and math nature Ott1c1als also hoped to make these books available to more students and to develop a better background for students and teachers Elaine Behr Semor Hrqh Library Librarian Ruth Nelson Semor Hrqh Llbrary AIDING BONNIE MONTE! m securing a book to Check out rs the ASSISTING MARILYN STOA and Iudlth Iohnsrud rn preparing for a new hbrary assrstant Mrs Beverly Kruger concert IB Mrs Orla Knutson orchestra drrector ' , , Or in the library this year as the administration is trying Leon King - - ' - 1 - 1

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George Acheft Ar Art Club B Wrestlmq L I Emmons Band Pep Band Robert Myers Vocal Musxc Mcdnqcxl Smgers Ttqers Roar Lester Stnemer Orchestra tDeceasedl HOW CAN l IMPROVE THIS RABBIT' mqures Bradley Hammer as Mcrry Kay Kelly points out graceful curves that mlqht be brought out ettectrvely. Page 22 F1ne Arts Create 'Through the mus1c 1nstrumental and vocal and art programs offered students found sat1sfact1on ga1ned knowledge and grew 1n f1ne arts apprec1at1on Str1v1ng to QIVG more pup1ls a chance to part1c1pate 1n choral work a new system of chorus d1V1SlOH was put 1nto effect B Chorus was st11l 11'1 organlzatlon for sophomores and conslsted of 100 puplls Th1s year however A Chorus compr1sed of students 1n the upper grades and a few sophomore boys was d1 vlded 1nto an A Chorus and a Select Chorus Both groups together held about 225 students Madrlgal 44 students of the h1ghest quahty and mterest was aga1n the SGIVICS group of the publrc Band perfected 1lS many types of rnuslc by pnvate lessons home pract1ce rehearsal of var1ous sect1ons and pract1ce of the entlre productlon assembl1es concerts for the school body and the pub llc and sport1ng games and tournaments The orchestra play1ng a more dramat1c type of mus1c presented 1lS sk1lls before plays at school con certs at graduat1on and at publ1c concerts On re quest the str1ng sect1on played for church groups D1re1'1ng the orchestra dur1ng the lllness of Mr Lester Slrlemer was Mrs Orla Knutson In a new enlarged and br1ghtened room art stu dents developed themes of beauty and charm ln add1 t1on a k1ln wh1ch IS a fac1l1ty used to bake clay and ceram1c, works 1nto lastmg hardness was added 0 Q I I ' 1 This work enabled the band to perform for pep

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Loretta Banovetz Home Economlcs 11 I-'uture Homemalcers of Amenca Beverly Knudson Future Homemakers of Amerlca Home EC , Shop Home economics IS made possible to develop a knowledge of home and family and to establish a place in the future as successful homemakers and members ot society To provide good homemaking traits that will establish a well organized household the classes presented a well rounded course ot study tor any ot the girls who enter the field of homemaking Included in this year s list ot prOJects were canning nutrition clothing construction meal planning per sonal grooming meal preparation planning for a house caring for and using electrical appliances buy mg and budgeting food and caring for children The home economics course was divided into two sections One semester was spent in the broadening of other semester in the developing of sewing skills Sponsoring teas and style shows were two of the many proiects in which the home economics students took an active part outside ot the classroom Among the many possible vocations which one may enter are interior decorator dress deslgner researcher in test kitchens dietician teacher beautician dress maker home demonstration agent sales representa tive demonstrator cafeteria manager and model HURRIEDLY CLEANING UP the last step m a typrcal hour of cook HOW DOES THIS PATTERN FIT'-' asks Darlene Schwemmler as mq are Shirley Myers and Barbara Peterson Mary Ladlxe cmd Darlene Heckes try to match the lmes together Page 24 I Home Economics 10, 12 the girls' knowledge in cooking and etiquette and the