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

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Summer School, Nurses Aid Students ,,. . A Q ' lt GOOD GHIEF! These books are like cannon balls, exclaimed sum- mer school student Donna Mayotte to Gary Roelofs. PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY to the student for spiritual learning, these doors represent something invaluable to every Christian. LV? S . W. MMM Page 28 TIN-V N SWELTERING IN THE HEAT while attending summer school social studies, lean Madson and Dennis Tostenson paused to refresh. Throughout the summer months, many students had the opportunity to acquire extra credits in summer school. Courses were offered for a six Week period. One full credit towards graduation was given for the completion of English and social courses. These consisted of classes five days a Week, four hours a day, adding up to a concentrated study of 120 hours. Elementary and junior high classes were offered, but no academic credit was given. Typing classes were conducted by Miss Iva Loy and Mr. Gene Erickson. Five academic courses were taught in senior high. Teaching the classes were Mrs. Kenneth Allen, English IO: Miss Grace Dahle and Mr. Stanley Middlestadt, English 125 Mr. Bruce lohnson, World Historyg Mr. Iames Gustafson, United States History: and Mr. Wil- liam Standley, Social Studies l2. School nurses always hold an important position in the school system. They are present when the students need medical aid due to sickness during the school day. Heading the nursing staff in senior high was Miss Elea- nor Beethe. Miss Betty Skaff worked in co-ordination with the elementary schools. Acting as secretary in the main nurse's office was Mrs. Beryl Hillstrom.

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-...D DALLAS STOVERN exercised a referee's position on Richard Prantner as part of his sophomore gym course. Donald Buhr Physical Education A Basketball Baseball Ralph Summers Athletic Director Intramural Basketball Baseball Lois Wagner Physical Education GRA Physical Education Promotes Fitness Varied activities stressing physical titness were un- dertaken by senior high physical education classes under the direction ot Mr. Ralph Summers. Mr. Donald Buhr, in his second year as head basket- ball coach, also instructed the boys' classes, and Miss Lois Wagner headed girls' classes and led the GRA. The school year began with the boys playing sott- ball while the girls competed in soccer. When the weather prevented turther outdoor activity, boys and girls began a co-educational program ot square danc- ing aimed at developing social graces. As the winter program progressed, the boys went on to learn the skills ot basketball, wrestling, volleyball and gymnastics. Meanwhile, the girls were improving their talents in ping-pong, basketball and volleyball. As in past years, only sophomores were required to take physical education, and due to the new seven- hour day, classes were pared down, allowing much more individual attention to each student Participants also enjoyed the use ot the newly- enlarged wrestling room, which provided the much needed space to allow a larger number ot boys to engage in this highly competitive sport. BEFORE EACH VOLLEYBALL game. sophomore girls had to through warm-up exercises to better their accurateness. Page 27

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SCHOOL NURSE, Miss Eleanor Beethe. checked Catherine Iuve's KAREN PETERS curiously wa wwvwvs . T3.?.i't At' 5 7 3 y M jf' B' tched Miss Eleanor Beethe, nurse, test ll l d to render service. Ion Paske with the audiometer used in detecting hearing defects. temperature and was wi ingy rea y Churches Provide Religious Training Christian knowledge and how to put it to use is needed in the classroom and in all school activities. Because religion was not offered as a school subject, time was taken once a week for religious instruction. Each Wednesday morning the high school students attended religious classes ot their choice. None were compelled to go to these classesq those who did not wish to attend went to a regular study hall. The classes met for a 40 minute period. Some churches, too small tor an individual class, joined with other churches. Pastors from Albert Lea area churches taught the students. Buses were provided tor those whose churches were not within walking distance from school. Churches taught different subjects, but usually a book in the Bible or the everyday problems which Christians lace were discussed. ln some, hymns were sung and psalms were read. These weekly sessions gave students an opportunity to strengthen their faith and learn more about the Christian heritage. There was not much work assigned tor this class aside from Bible reading and other assignments con- nected with the discussions. Special report cards were issued at the same time as the regular report cards. RELIGIOUS RELEASE TIME class conducted by the Rev. Fred Iacoh- sen discussed the New Testament in relation to the end of the world. ' rfl 2 M 9 it ' ' 3 l Page 29