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

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THE SMALLPOX VACCINATION causes a pained look of protest on the face of senior Denny Boe as Jeff Forsythe awaits his turn. 33 ar.. Nurse Nurse's Office Opens Faculty Resting Areas The remodeled nurse's office was ready for use in Oc- tober. According to Nlrs. Charlotte Burt, nurse, the office included treatment rooms, restrooms, resting areas with six beds for students and resting areas which had cots and working tables for the faculty. This was the first time that a room was provided for the faculty. The office was centrally located across from the at- tendance office. Prior to October there was no nurse's office, so students who became ill or injured during the day had to go to the administration office, where a secre- tary helped them. This was lVlrs. Burt's first year as a school nurse. She had charge of the senior high, Hayward, Lakeview, and Oakwood. She spent all day at the high school on Mon- days and Wednesdays. Miss Eleanor Beethe was at Brookside, Hawthorne, Sibley, and Northside this year. This year at Southwest lVlrs. Lorraine Fosse had charge. An immunization clinic was held for the senior high students in November, which included smallpox, and diptheria-tetanus shots. At the beginning of the year the nurse sent teachers a list of students who had any defects, so teachers could make seating arrangments accordingly. SCHOOL NURSE, Mrs. Charlotte Burt, goes over student health forms before filing them for future reference. 32 - Academics AFTER TAKING a student's temperature, it is the nurse's job to decit whether or not to send him home. ,wdf Y eg, ..., , ,E E A My ef ,,V.g . W . . - I K Q uw V,-4'

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Office staff includes Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mrs. Lillie Anderson, Mrs. Gwen Verdoorn, Miss Linda Gleason, Mrs. Mildred Gurwell, Mrs. MaeEtta Jarvis. N, Secretaries IBM Method Adopted For Taking Attendance An IBM method of taking attendance by machine was adopted this year by the school, which eliminated some of the paper work of the previous years. Mrs. MaeEtta Jarvis was in charge of these machines and also per- formed clerical tasks for Mr. Harold Slocum, head of data processing. An intercom system was installed and used for easier contact with the teachers and students. To reduce the number of students in the attendance office, an open-window counter was installed for obtain- ing admits and passes. Mrs. Gwen Verdoorn, secretary to the assistant princi- pal, was a newcomer to the school. SEATED: Marge Beers, Andrea Hansen, Gayle Jensen, Pam Mitchell, Cathy Grygiel, Arlene Kinn. STANDING: Sherry Stearns, Lori Zuehl, Jane Goodmanson, Mary Vosler, Mary Kennelly, Leah Wiersma, Connie Thompson, Stephanie Pappas, Pam Sorenson, Nancy Ordahlen, Bev Wegner. NOT SHOWN: Marilyn Nelson, Debbie Good- manson, Adrienne Wells, Paula Ellertson, Vicki Hove, Liz Holt, Linda Kelzenberg, Connie Proulx, Deloise Han- son, secretary and office helpers. REGISTRATION of new students dur- ing the summer and the school year is the job of Miss Gertrude Piers. Academics - 31

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SPECIAL EDUCATION instructor, Mr. Robert Haskins, presents basic algebra to his pupils during a session in func- tional math. Special Education Flexibility of Program Aids Learning Process No one wants to be average, everyone wants to be above average. These kids are no different, said lVlr. Robert Haskins of his students in special education. He added that they want to succeed, too. The special educa- tion program fulfills this desire by emphasizing their skills. The purpose of the program is to prepare the class members for life in society. The pupils all have some problem that makes learning harder. Some very often excel in one area, yet have trouble in another. Therefore, a modified pace of teaching is needed to adapt to their abilities. First hour is taken up by communication skills, such as reading, spelling, and correspondence. During second hour, the girls go to home economics and lVlr. Haskins works with the boys on reading. Functional math is taught during third hour. After lunch, the boys work on art and the girls on reading. During fifth hour social stud- ies takes up their time. Sixth hour is for physical educa- tion, and seventh is left free for relaxation. ,aff ingly on a silk-screen printing. FILMS PROVIDE a supplemental learn- ing aid for special education. This one is on Vietnam and is narrated by Mr. John Wayne. ART IS THIS STUDENT'S area of ability. Here he works palnstak Academics 33