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

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LOWELL ROSS - Agri- culture 10,11,12, FFA Adviser. 11' Agriculture Shop Facilities Expand Programs of Farming Livestock and crop programs, which included all grades, were expanded this year due to the new shop fa- cilities. These programs included soil testing given for organic matter, soil texture, water holding capacity, soil structure, and parent materials, and dairy testing with records kept of the pounds of milk and butte-Hat, total income, and costs of feed, labor and equipment. The detailed study of production testing of livestock was also included in the program for the year. This involved keep- ing a record of production costs and returns, dressing percentages, and carcass quality. The primary use of the shop was to supply equipment to do each project more easily. The new shop facilities were also open evenings and on weekends, enabling the boys to spend more time on their projects. On the private farm tours, the boys were shown farm- ing techniques dealing with fertilizers and insecticides, plus different ideas dealing with management ability. Farming is primarily decision making, stated lVlr. Low- ell Ross. HEAVY FALL RAINS did not deter the gym classes from playing field soccer despite the puddles and mud in Morin Park. 26 - Academics AGRICULTURE STUDENTS test the moisture count on kernels of corn be- fore putting the corn away in storage.

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GRAPHICS ART students copy pictures onto metal plates for printing a play program. RUSSELL ESSON, EARL JACOBSEN, JOHN KEMEN, STAN KUKUZKE, F. I' V SYDNEY SCHWARTZ, LINUS SEIFERT cgi Industrial Arts Boys Practice Printing In Graphic Arts Course Graphic arts was offered in industrial arts for the first time. The boys were taught to do printing by practicing on announcements for school functions and programs for school plays. Many pieces of equipment were added for the graphic arts course. The vertical camera took pictures that were used on the offset press. The offset press was the print- ing press that was used for all the actual printing. The varityper and headliner were used to set the print. Power mechanics was begun this year so boys could study small gasoline engines. While overhauling them, the boys compiled a notebook. Nlr. John Kemen, graphic arts, and lVlr. Stan Kukuzke, power mechanics, were two additional instructors in the department this year. Some classes improvised by using classrooms in other departments. But in October, practical application final- ly began when the shops were transferred to the com- pleted section. PRINTING PRESSES were used this year to print 18-page booklets, includ- ing cartoons and statistics for Political Emphasis Week. Academics - 25

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.mg Physical Education Junior Gym Classes Add Swimming, Archery Physical education took on a different schedule with the addition of the junior class. The state requires one year of physical education in senior high, and, with last year's construction of the additional facilities, those sophomores were unable to have class. So this year, both juniors and sophomores took part in physical education. Many units of learning were added. Among them were swimming, golf, tennis, and archery. These were offered to juniors only, with archery being a required course. Golf and tennis were electives. The pool was finished this year, and swimming courses were given. Equipment acquired for the classes were bows for archery and plas- tic balls for the beginning golf course. ln the spring, fitness tests were administered to both junior and sophomore boys. The girls took them in the fall. These were part of the National Physical Fitness program. Joining Mr. Donald Buhr, head of the department, were Miss Lois Fagerquist, Miss Marilyn Gage, and Mr. Jerry Grade. Working together, they carried out all phas- es of physical education. PERFECT FORM is stressed in girls' physical education classes in order to obtain accuracy in archery target practice. H5- ' . ' A DONALD BUHR - Physical Education - . 10, 11, Health, Lettermans' Club Advis- .ffl A er, Baseball Coach, Department Head. j JERRY GRADE - Physical Education is 4 10, 11, Health, Swimming Coach. MARILYN GAGE -- Physical Education 10, 11, Health, GRA Adviser, Cheer- leading Adviser. LOIS FAGERQUIST - Physical Education 10, 11, Health, GRA Adviser, Cheerleading Adviser. Academics - 27