Aurora High School - A Roar In Yearbook (Aurora, NE)

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Miss Kathy Schurr is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in Home Economics. --1 Mr. Irving Wedeking is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. A Guidance and Instruction Home Economics strives to prepare a girl for the future, Whether that future be in the home or in the business world. The several areas which the course is divided into are personality development, marriage , interior decoration, sewing,foods,and chil- dren, Vocational Agriculture, which is taught by Mr. Wedeking, is offered to provide general instruction in such areas as irrigation, farm mechanics, cooperative Economics, live- stock and crops. R i f QI 19 , ' Tr K -f '11 ' MJ 1 ' Nt, sf, il. i Mr. Leandor Mendyk received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kearney State College and his Masters from Colorado State College at Greeley. Music is the expression of everything that is beautiful! Throughout the year, this de- partment of our school has contributed much enjoyment to the community through its many concerts. The involved in it have gained even more that will be a benefit all their lives. Mr. Mendyk is the band instructor and also the freshman vocal teacher, Mr. Ronald Miller was the vocal instructor for the first semester and Mr. Joseph Peterson, the second semester, Mr. Joseph Peterson attended Colorado State College at Greeley where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Distributive Education, with a minor in vocal music.

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T Mr. Junior Nachtigal is a graduate of Sterling College where he received his Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree in Social Studies and Physical Edu- cation. He has done graduate work at Fresno State University. ... ca. ,.....- f Mr. Lee Price received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science from Hastings College and his Master of Education from the University of Nebraska, Mr. Fisher received his Degree from Kearney State College, FACULTY INFLUENCES STUDENTS Mr. Wilfred Bonnell was graduated from Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas where he receivedhis Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Education. The Social Science Department is in the hands of Mr. Nachtigal, Mr. Price, and Mr. Justus. They teach with the conception that the Social Sciences are of importance only when they can be related to our modern society and applied to the future of the world. For those who plan careers in the commercial world or who desire a practical business knowl- edge, typing, shorthand, consumers problems , busi- ness law, office practice, and bookkeeping are offered under the instruction of Mr, Bonnell, Mr. Fisher, and Mr, Schlueter. Miss Schurr received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the College of Agriculture and Home Economics of the University of Nebraska. Kearney State College granted Mr.Hansen S D B g I' G 9 . it , t 2 f

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yy, , ml' hu.. pl ,. hlmx nPY ' Miss Josephine Grosvenor received her Bachelor of Mr, Roland Carter who was graduated from the Arts degree from the U11iVeI'SifY of Nebraska. She University of Nebraska has done graduate work at has done graduate work at the Universities of Wash- Nebraska Wesleyan and Colorado State College. ington, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Lola ERA... Agn Of M:uulu..ls-- F0 Stl I I I I I ' ,VL . ' I. , ' .. umnjul -H'U '- It is impossible to emphasize enough the im- portance of science and mathematics in the constantly changing world of today. General science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are offered by the science department. Chemistry and Physics are taught by Mr. Carter, Mr. Fitzgerald is the Biology in- structor, and he and Mr, Wedeking also teach general science. Mr. Gene Schleuter is a graduate of Kearney State College and has done graduate work at the University of Nebraska. rplglr gym: P mmzmz- mnm.1,n ly ' m ' ' P ,....,- .... im. U- 5145 rn-as.4rn.a.4m in QQ. H qqmim, ni, l n-mln.v.a...mm 'fMjXfk ' 'G in 3 t. 6 3 3 all 3 A fii' H it Mr. Dennis Fitzgerald obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Kearney State College and has done graduate work at the University of Nebraska. The advanced courses of mathematics, includ- ing Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry are taught by Miss Grosvenor. Mr. Schleuter and Mr. Peterson are also mathematics instruc- tors. These two departments, science and mathe- matics, are both constantly expanding to in- clude the most recent material related to their subjects. An example of this is the oi- fering of modern mathematics within the ad- vanced Algebra course.