Silver Lake High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Silver Lake, KS)

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54 CURRICULUM WORLD AFFAIRS Name: Oglesby, Jack College attended: University of Kansas Degree earned: B.S. Sophomore'Class al blocks. Classes taught: Government, Citizenship, Sociology, Economics, International Relations, Current Affairs, Careers Sponsor of: Volleyball, Junior Varsity Girls' Basketball, Asst. Girls' Track, On the way home from the K.C. Nelson Art Gallery, the bus broke down in the intersection of 75th and Antioch. It was about 4:30 and two wreckers and the police had to come help us get going. Traffic was backed up for sever- 2 Looking back. Studying foreign relations in Mr. Jack Oglesby's class, seniors Stacy Ridgway, Su- sie Smith, and Kay Weller vvatch Vietnam. Photo by Beth Branden- burg. l-le's a great teacher. l-le's witty and fun to be around. The man could be a double of Superman. Og is the Best. -Kevin Safarik. We learned a lot of things that could be useful later in life. It was a good class to take. -Sheldon Saia. I think he did a good job of pre- paring us for our finals. l-le was really nice about not overloading work. We did homework, but it was never a problem. -Laura Ross. I t'Being in tvvo classes with Mr, Og- lesby, l feel that I learned a lot. We studied communism in internation- al relations and the presidential elections in government. -Jessi Adams.

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56 CURRICULUM MUSIC HChoir class has taught me how to project my voice, it really takes a lot out of you but it is fun. -Dawn Troxel. Name: Patton, Jan College attended: Friends University Degree: B.M.E. Classes taught: Junior High Choir, General Music, Girls' and Mixed Ensemble X Sponsor ot: Girls' Ensemble and Mixed Ensemble. I This has been the most rewarding year for me since I D0-Re-Mi. Stretching sopho- leads to quality results. Its a class that puts me in a good mood, and although many feel choir is an easy class, it isn't. It is really a lot of hard work. -Tracy Crockett. have been here. This is the largest choir I have had since coming here, and they are all quality individuals which mores Robin Fteuck, Lori Jenks, and Laurie Cox obtain the correct I pitch. Photo by Mary Dekat. ti-H Miss Patton has been an excel- Choir class is more work than l lent influence and has helped the thought it would be, but it is lun choir pull themselves together. - and l have learned a lot. -Shawn Angie Hook. Beuchat.