Hutchinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Hutchinson, MN)

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D-1 I -. W 9 Certainly an important part of each student's high school education was received in the lan- guage arts department. Many students also stud- ied a foreign language. The junior high language arts teachers were: Miss R. Balzarini, eighth gradeg Mrs. I. Falconer, ninth gradeg Miss A. Henriksen, seventh and eighth gradesg Mrs. J. Doerr, seventh and ninth gradesg Miss Maxwell, seventh grade. In senior high language arts courses, the sophomores were instructed by Mr. Bernard Schepers. The juniors were under the direction of Miss Beverly Olson and Mr. George Kimball. Mr. A. Barsness taught seniors the language arts. Work included everything from theme writ- ing and the one act play in junior high to the autobiography, vocabulary words, and book re- views accomplished by the seniors. German was taught by Miss Olson, Mrs. Fal- coner taught Spanish, and Mr. Kimball taught Latin. A study and practice of parliamentary pfo- cedure. debates. discussions, and oral reading were activities included in the speech classes. Speech instructors were Mr. ,lohn Hanson and Mr. William Scherer. tb: Left to Right: Miss Henrik- son, Mrs. Falconer, Miss Maxwell, Miss Olsen, Mr. Schiners, Mr. Barsness, Mr. Kimball, and Mr. Hanson. C 0 A zdtingandSpeaking Left: R. Brende preparing for speech contest. Below: B. Sommerness. Le I C Eberhart learning Spanish Belou P Khma writing compo mon

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Cl.93elte't af the , gy Front, Left to Right: Miss Strand, Miss Yarger, Miss Criffen 61 I Miss Sageng, Mr. Avis, Mr. Scherer, and Mr. Hurt. American history was taught to the sopho- mores by Miss Maureen Griffen. Besides learn- ing about the history of their country, the juniors also developed an interest and foundation in cur- rent affairs. In the junior year the students studied world history to acquire an extensive body of informa- tion and to help them develop social attitudes. Teaching world history were Miss Mathilda Sa- geng and Mr. John Hanson.- As seniors the students studied social prob- lems to increase their ability to meet every day situations. This was accomplished through the study of world affairs, guidance, psychology, eco- nomics, and sociology as it was presented by Mr. Arthur Avis. Social studies in the freshman year included the following areas of study: orientation, relations with others, occupations, and Minnesota govern- ment. Mr. Ivan Hurt and Miss Judith Yarger teach the freshman social studies classes. Mr. William Scherer taught seventh grade social studies. Miss Shirley Strand taught social studies to both seventh and eighth graders. Senior Social Studies Class ,af wi' K be E 335 i I 53 ,gi 5 Q 1 ,L av W Y 9' 4 we Q me . if fl X M ks-, in-H .. g Hu- M po

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Above, Left to Right: Mr. Roger Foss, Choir Director. Mr. C, I. Brende, Band and Orchestra Director, Miss Rita Balzarini, Junior High Art. Clwtand ic Through the study of art, the stu- dents developed standards of good' taste and acquired opportunitiesffor expression. They gained a better knowledge and appreciation of the role of art in daily living. They also developed an understanding of past and present arts. Miss Rita Bal- zarini, art teacher, hoped to dis- cover and encourage the develop- ment of art in her students. The seventh graders participated in a seven weeks' course while the eighth grade course lasted nine weeks. The senior high art class was open to juniors and seniors. 'I2 Music courses instilled in the students an appreciation and understanding of music for its beauty. They helped to train the students, quickened their perception, stimu- lated their imagination, and encouraged concentration. They also learned to work with others . Mr. Roger Foss directed the junior high choir, the junior high band, and the senior high chorus. Mr. G. I. Brende was in charge of the senior high band and the or- chestra. Left: Lola Narr working on art project. Above: Mr. Roger Foss directing senior high choir. Above, Left to Right: Gary Ander- son, ,lane Phihal, and Mr. G. I. Brende.