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

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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

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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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Metzler stimulates profound thinking An Oxford Scholar at Douglas County High School? Such preposterous claim can be legitimately made by this school reference to one of its most distinguished educators, Ms. osemary Metzler. Ms. Metzler, whose undergraduate and 'aduate work was done at University of Denver, pursued her udies in British Literature at Oxford, England's oldest iiversity, and, indeed, one of the world's cultural meccas. Ms. Metzler was prompted to teach due to her interest in orking with young adults in a field she thoroughly enjoys, lritish literature. Described Ms. Metzler, I enjoy teaching id I am very dedicated to it. In addition to enjoying orking with young adults, Ms. Metzler explained that her mily always emphasized reading which sparked her :dication to literature. This, in addition to her love of travel, vmbined to form a dynamic drive which Ms. Metzler offered her students. Ms. Metzler's dedication to her students was made evident I her objectives. Summarized Ms. Metzler, My objective as teacher is to have my students be their best, and to have em use all the potential they have. Fulfilling experiences for a teacher such as Ms. Metzler ere abundant, including Le'a Kentls acceptance to Stanford niversity. Le'a was the valedictorian of 1985 and one of Ms. ietzler's A.P. English students. I enjoy seeing my students cceed at what they want to do, beamed Ms. Metzler. Besides teaching at Douglas County, Ms. Metzler has aveled and taught in such far off lands as the Middle East nd Africa, where she taught teachers how to teach English. Expressed Junior Timothy Owens, I think that it's lcouraging to have a teacher whose main interest is working th high school students and offers personal experiences from xford and travel abroad. She's great and offers nothing but e best. It was apparent that Ms. Metzler's efforts and dedication ere well received by her students. Commented Kathy cLimans, senior, I think she is a unique and very amusing acher who uses outstanding teaching methods. t +1 QQ is sfgiw L Matt Wigdahl Not Pictured: Steve Ball Cathy Johnson Paula Reed Mark Voorhies Jerry Bley Edna Doherty Kate Fields Fran Henry Rosemary Metzler Gretchen Nagel Lee Patton Paulette Resling