Albert Lea High School - Tiger (Albert Lea, MN)

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... 1- sf . ,V f 'ff .fw..,- V' ,, .. .N Page I8 I .a A v ,u .fi,o.- I -. 0 'LD NVARNER NETTLETON-Biology. LUTHER OLSEN-Social Studies, -Iunior High Student Council, B Football, A Basketball. EDYTHE OLSON-English 10. DONALD PAULSON-Vocational Agriculture, Future Farmers ol America. GERTRUDE PIERS-English ll, Guidance. JUNE PRATT -Home Economics. ROBERT RIEGE-English IO, Guidance, Ten- nis. LOYVELL ROSS-Adult Agriculture. MEL- VIN SALMELA-Vocational Agriculture. F L O R E N C E SCHOTTLER-Mathematics, Guidance. SIDNEY SCHYVARTZ-Industrial Arts. ELSIE SEBERT-United States History, Modern History, Future Teachers of Anierica. MARIE SKUIEVELAND - Business Education, -Iournalisni Business Adviser. DAVID SKRIEN -United States History, A Football, B Basket- ball. RITA SIMON-Art, Senior High Art Club. LOIS SPENCER-Physical Education, Health, Girls Athletic Association, Bowling, Cheerlead- ers. KARL STAPEL-Science. V I C T O R STENRUD-Physics, A Football, Track, Student Council.

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4 , . s F 1 4 ,J , if Chemistry is a selective course offered to jun- iors and seniors. Studying the famous men ol' science and learning the practical application ol' chemistry are all a part ol this intriguing subject. ln addition to learning through lecturing the students also gained knowledge by participation in laboratory experiments. Otlering many courses in homemaking, the Home Economics department covered various dillerent units. The skills taught to the girls tak- ing part in Home Economics were certain to prove useful in later years. Sponsoring teas and style shows were some of the projects in which the Home Economics students took part outside of classroom work. Becoming familiar with the countries of the world and learning about their people and cus- toms was all a part ol' social studies, a required course in Junior High. To make these tradi- tions more realistic, Mr. lfiane, an exchange teacher from Norway. interpreted the foreign policies not only of his own country but also ol' other European nations. A study ol the occupational opportunities for the luture enabled the .iunior High students to start planning their career lar in advance. Cur- rent Events and Junior Scholastic papers were read weekly to keep the students posted on the everyday events in modern times. 5 lN MY COUNTRY THERE ARE MANY FISH MARKETS, Mr. Fiane, exchange teacher, explained to Ralph Stevens, Judy Gordon and LeRoy Schultz as they located Norway. Mr. Fiane taught social studies in the Junior High School. acted Zwldea ?waea! Wdtcd my ATTRACTIVE SERVINGS OF NOURISHING FOODS was emphasized BE CAREFULV' Mr. Vollrman seemed amused as Barb McNeese helped in the Home Economics classes. Miss Myrah approved the work ot Pat Bonnie Maiden with an experiment. Students who planned to become Paulson, Carolyn Jensen, Lorraine Jenson and Janet Folven. doctors or nurses found chemistry helpful. Page I7

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5 Y? l to READY AND WILLING TO HELP STUDENTS solve social, scholasiic Florence Schoiller, Stanley Miiflesiadi, Anne Anderson. STANDING: and vocational problems were the class counselors . . . SEATED: Robert Riege, Egil Hovey. NOT PICTURED: Gertrude Piers. 06605466044 71 Many times during the year students were confronted with various problems. The Guid- ance Council was formed to help these students. There were two cotmselors lor each class. The sophomores and juniors found their coun- selors helpful in choosing courses for following years according to their vocational interests. Seniors sought direction in choosing the right colleges, universities and vocational schools to attend. Information ol' hnancial aid and scholar- ships was obtained from the advisers of the class. 'c rv' 6 f, unc er te 0'uic nce xroffrani, Cillcge D1 l tl D la 1 g gave pupils an opportunity to consult representa- tives ol various midwestern colleges. The goal of the English classes was to develop the ability to use English as an ellective instru- ment ol' expression, thought and communication. Junior high school students were provided with materials that appealed to the junior high age level. They developed skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening and library use. In- structors have encouraged development of each student according to his ability. Hlatching edu- cational television programs such as biographical plays was encouraged. ln senior high, the basic fundamentals were put into more advanced work such as writing research papers, school publications and reading literature which helps form philosophies of life. Informational and entertaining movies were shown to stress various points. Zudeata Zecdale eew EVENTS THAT WERE TO TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK were prinied on a bulletin and dislribuled io classrooms daily. Mrs. Couniryman, library su- pervisor, read ihe program while Terry Cole, Verlaine Chris+iansen and Eunice Thoison listened. Because of ihe crowded conditions existing in the school, 'lhe library had been used as a siudy hall. Page I9