Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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ltop leftl SUSAN AND NANCY POINT to the dream city of French language students-Paris, France. As advanced students, the girls study local mannerisms and customs of the French nation. SEATED ON THE HIGH CONCERT master's stool, Mr. Davis directs a Tuesday night re- hearsal of the Orchestra in Malone Hall. lbelowl AS AN ART STUDENT, Jack finds there is more to the work than painting portraits and malring sketches. Here he applies his talent and training to male a poster for the Honor Society initiation. Judy supervises the work for the society. Fine Arts Witli a school system well established in the field of fine arts, Roosevelt students interested in any form of music or art endeavor are provided opportunities and facilities to develop these skills further. The vocal department is divided into two separate groups-mixed choir and girls' chorus. The two choirs give an annual Christmas and Easter concert together with the junior College choir. The choirs produced two operettas during the past two years. In addition to this work, choir members attend various district and regional festivals and contests. Choir director Frank Summerside gives private voice instruction to interested students to improve the indi- vidual's ability to sing in public. Malone Hall, home of the instrumental music depart- ment, accommodates both the band and orchestra. Private lessons are offered to students from the fourth grade through high school age. An instrument loan program gives music students the opportunity to rent school instru- ments. The orchestra rehearses Tuesday night to prepare for various yearly formal functions. Members join with the band to present the annual spring concert. The orchestra Q 'tan also plays at graduation and baccalaureate. The art field at Roosevelt High school includes Art I and Art II. Students taking Art I learn multiple artistic skills: oil painting, water coloring, ceramics, lettering, wood carving, home decorating and chalk arrowing. During the second year students concentrate on the one special field in which they excel. Frequently art students are called on to aid with dance and banquet decorations and to supply stage settings and posters. French I and II and revived Spanish classes have brought foreign color into the school system. Over fifty students enrolled in these classes this year. To receive an academic credit, students must take a language course two years. Although foreign languages are desired for travel, on the practical level, languages are basic to college entrance and employment in special government positions. The lang- uage study helps develop an understanding of other peo- ples' government, ideas and customs.

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Communications Broadly. communications includes English. Speech and journal- ism and plays a prominent part in the school's curriculum and post educational future of the student. Building a foundation in English grammar and an appreciation of literary greats are the aims of the English courses. Students de- velop the ability to think clearly, to read understandingly and to ex- press themselves skillfully and intelligently. A modern purpose is teaching students to listen with discrimination. During the complete course students study the great works of English and American literature. Included are tragedies of Shake- speare, verses of Whitman and novels of Dickens. Poetry about nature, historical events and man's emotions is studied. A number of creative compositions are also written by students. A perennial prob- lem confronting juniors and seniors is passing the minimum essen- tials test- The Pribble . Because English is a tool for other courses, it is a required sub- ject rather than an elective. While an elective, Speech confronts students with a forceful challenge to meet critical audiences and hold their interest. Regard- less of individual differences in English essentials. Speech students find the course practical as it equips them to meet the daily tests of oral communication pleasingly and effectively. In giving a prepared speech, students are required to under- stand customs of manner, how to maintain close contact with the audience and various types of delivery. All this study would be of little value if not properly exercised. It is said that speech is a skill done by doing. Freedom of the press is a constitutional guarantee, 'but students electing journalism learn that responsibility-to school, parents, graduates, and commmunity-is a prerequisite of newspaper and yearbook publishing. In journalism, students learn the fundamentals of news style writing and how to develop their ability in expressing facts accurate- ly, concisely and forcefully. Students must learn to obtain infor- mation from various sources and compose the written material logi- cally for publication. Here one combines various skills in English and applies them in writing laboratory work. journalism students also are instructed in related phases of the profession-business management and sales, editorial policies and mechanical production processes of the letterpress and photo off-set. g ,l Iupper righfl PAUl.Y'S LOOK OF CONCENTRATION iypifies that of every iunior during Pribble time. RECORDING THE POL- ISHED SPEECH. Judy reads her manuscript while Dottie and Randy regulate the fone and volume controls on the tape recorder. llefil EDITORS JUDY AND ELEANOR hold copy conferences with writers Judy Hansen and Nancy Arko on material written for the yearboolr.

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Home Arts and Commercial BETTY AND HER NIECE Joanne pose in pretty trocls , which affirm Betty's talent for sewing. AT THE RIGHT, Theresa models a lovel afternoon dress durin the annual Y 9 spring style show presented by the Home Economics classes. t i WITH BEVERLY TO SUPERVISE and regulate the speed of the dictaphone, Joanne practices transcribing in Miss Srnith's Office Practice class. Home Arts courses offered at Roosevelt are in two phases -cooking and sewing. Girls beginning in Home Arts take one semester of sewing and one of cooking. For the student who would like more specialized training, a full year of cook- ing or sewing is offered. As a lesson in consumer education, the girls visit a factory and a number of stores in Virginia. Purpose of the visits is to learn quality of materials and clothing. A spring style show climaxes the course. At the show, girls model garments completed during the sewing course. Cooking is offered to any girl in senior high. Students prepare foreign as well as more familiar foods. During the Christmas season the girls make Christmas cookies and other holiday dishes. A representative from a local bakery gives the girls a demonstration on the fine points of cake decorating. In addition, students learn how to choose meats and distinguish between different cuts of meat. Learning to preserve foods is another important phase of the course. Girls are taught the correct procedures for canning and freezing, Students also learn how to balance a budget. Typing I provides students with the elementary mechanics. Efficiency, accuracy and speed are stressed for future vocational or personal use. The first timed test is held near the end of the first semester. At this time, the student is expected to type at the rate of 24 to 28 words per minute. A chart is kept to show student progress. Bookkeeping prepares the student for a business career. The ledger and the journal are essential books for this course. For the purpose of convenience, the books are divided to facilitate the handling of entries. Each student is required to complete sets of project exercises stressing accuracy and neatness. Office practice is offered only to students who have completed typing. Here girls review typing and are instructed in filing pro- cedures and operation of business machinery-dictaphone, adding machine, calculator, mimeoscope and electric typewriter. Shorthand I and II are now being taught by the Simplified Gregg method. Shorthand I consists of basic shorthand principles. In the advanced course, the Gregg Company gives special merit awards to students meeting its standards of speed and accuracy. THE MORE COOKS the better the biscuits, at least that is true tor this batch that Kathryn, Karen and Jeanette are stirring up in Miss Peterson's Cooking class.