Douglas County High School - Huskie Highlights Yearbook (Castle Rock, CO)

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Lowenberg offers variety Phe class sits silent. Crash! A mighty sword crashes upon the k of an unsuspecting student. No, this is not Teacher itality 101, it is Mr. Bob Lowenberg's Medieval History class l Mr. Lowenberg is just making a point. vlr. Lowenberg began teaching in Douglas County in 1968. th him he brought a background including a bachelors degree history and education from Adams State College, and a Sters degree in history from the University of New Mexico. n addition to bringing an impressive educational background h him, Mr. Lowenberg brought a strong objective with him, objective he still strives for. Described Mr. Lowenberg, I want to create an interest and itement in history. Mr. Lowenberg further explained, I it to increase understanding in the youth of today for the past all share, in the hope that I can make a difference in helping m to lead a better life for understanding and in caring for rythingf' n addition to a firm education and strong objectives, Mr. avenberg had many good memories which supplemented his thing, including the writing of a local history book with the E of students and going abroad, which enlightened his onal life and classroom effectiveness. ine could wonder why one would want to teach history. mlained Mr. Lowenberg, I've always liked history and 'wing about the people who surround me and those who :ted in the past. Like many teachers, Mr. Lowenberg taught the human rewards, not the monetary materialism. ltudents who had Mr. Lowenberg for a class had high ectations placed upon them by the teacher. But this was in ir best interests according to the teacher who strived to make students feel good about themselves. Ilasses taught by Mr. Lowenberg ranged from Medieval tory to local history to Nazi Germany. Though these classes e different from each other, Mr. Lowenberg based his 'hing techniques on the use of stories and analogies which he ii to demonstrate that historical figures were real. t was apparent that the efforts made by Mr. Lowenberg did go unnoticed. Lemarked one junior, He's fantastic - never a dull moment mis class. follegues of Mr. Lowenberg realized and appreciated his arts as well. Praised Mr. Douglas Hartman, I believe he is in highest order of teachers, he is a master teacher. 75. Not Pictured: Dave Gay Richard Bonaquista Douglas Hartman K.Z. King Bob Lowenberg Jim McKay Dave Mumper Flcta Nockels Susan N oll Tom Smithwick Dave Wiedemann 11

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You are now entering the Medieval zone. For Mr. Bob Lowen- berg's students, such as this one, passing through the castle's door became a daily ritual for his students who were studying Medieval History. Sandi Roper, senior, and fellow classmates work toilously on map projects in Mr. Doug Hartman's Ancient History class. This map project was a study of ancient trade routes of the Roman Empire. u ,MWF V.M,.,f V ',', f,,.i',', , ,,, Gleaming like a fountain of knowledge, history teacher Mr. Dave Gay discu economic state 100 years ago of the United States to his A.P. American class. A.P. students are selected for the class based on academic performai other criteria which they must list on a required application. Taking advantage of a brief relapse of childhood, Darren Crisp, senior, diligently on his coloring project for Mr. Dave Weidemann's Psychology c students are asked to set aside adolescence and return to childhood for their coloring project.

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Senior Dan Clemens, Castle Courier member, sits out for a photo for the school newspaper. Students could earn up to one and one- half credits working on the Courier staff Between symbolic suggestions and thematic meanings, Mrs. Gretchen Nagel keeps her Sophomore Honors class busy. The Sophomore Honors class is an advanced survey course of American Literature beginning with Early-American works. , A new addition to DC's English department, Ms. Kathy Johnson assigns a hom assignment for her grammar and composition class. Ms. Johnson was the replac for Mr. Voorhies. Ms. Rosemary Metzler discusses Arms and the Man by Shaw with her ' Placement English class. The course challenged seniors on a college freshman