Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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SHS music department has good year t ,H E hi Mr. Johnson consults with a parent during Open House. Mrs. Oestmann explains music symbols to vocal music students. Beginning his seventeenth year at SHS is Mr. B.A. Johnson, Mr. Johnson directs the Varsity, Jr. High, and Beginners Bands and many ensembles. The band has received a majority of ones in marching and concert competition. He is also President of the Nebraska Music Educators Association and sponsors the May Dance along with the Band Mothers, Mr. Johnson received a B.A. degree from Peru. A new addition to the SHS faculty, Mrs Lucille Oestmann is very busy with the vocal groups. Mrs. Oestmann instructs the Mixed Chorus, Boys and Girls Glee, Boys and Girls Octet, Triple Trio, the Folk Group and contest solos. The vocal depart ment always does well in competition Mrs. Oestmann has a B.S, degree from Peru.

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tudents learn importance of good government Mr. Appelget refers to the map during class presentation. The head of the history department is Mr. K. Appelget. He teaches two classes of World History and three classes of American History. Mr. Appelget has a B.A.. degree from Hastings College. Mr. Wallace Slattery has been Guidance Counseler at Syracuse for two years and also teaches one class of Government. Mr. Slattery holds a B.A. degree from Colorado State and obtained a Masters de- gree in 1967. He has also completed re- quirements for Guidance Counseling. In his second year at SHS, Mr. Richard Ziegler teaches American Government and History. He also coaches Jr. High football and Senior High reserve basketball. A graduate of Doane College, Mr. Zieg- ler also attended the University of Nebraska and Florida State. .1 -J ki. Mr. Slattery discusses college plans with Ann For- manack. M r. Ziegler consults the library for reference material. r

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tudents learn the more practical skills Mrs. Harms gives helpful information to many gi rls. Head of the Home Economics Department for the thirteenth year is Mrs. Marion Harms. Mrs. Harms instructed Home Economics stu- dents in the practical training of cooking, sewing, and child-care. Mrs. Harms has re- ceived a B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska. Mr. Don Benson has completed his fourth year on the faculty of SHS. He holds a B.S. degree and a Masters degree which he received from the University of Nebraska. Mr. Benson instructs agricultural business, agricultural mechanics, and life science. He is the sponsor of the Future Farmer's of America, and is a member of the Syracuse rescue unit. Mr. Lynn Senkbeil is one of the new teachers at SHS, he is the Industrial Arts teacher at the Jr. and Sr. High. He was the assistant football coach and he was the wres- tling coach. Mr. Senkbeil has a B.S. degree in Education from the University of Nebraska. J fa Mr. Benson presides over busy FFA meetings. Mr. Senkbeil looks over his supply of tools. gi l . 1 E I