Alcester High School - Cubette Yearbook (Alcester, SD)

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Joni Eilers. Darla Anderson, and Lome Wetrosky prepare for a driving lesson with Mr. Brown, the drivers’ education instructor. Coach Siemonsma gives Kim Eilers some advice. Mrs. Elsie Aaen-English I and III, Librarian. Mr. Robert Abraham-Algebra I, Guidance Counselor. Mr. Darwin Brown-Bookkeeping, Drivers Education, General Business, Athletics. Mr. Don Bultsma-Agriculture, Agriculture Shop.

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School board president. Jay Gark, and Roger Anderson inspect the newly remodeled library. New Annexations Among the people who are most involved with determin- ing the quality of education received at AHS are the mem- bers of the school board. They are involved with the most integral steps toward providing a good learning atmosphere but are also confronted with all the problems that hinder those steps. Long hours have been given by this dedicated group of people to solve the problems faced by the school district. Some of the annual duties of the school board are hiring teachers and other personnel for the district, planning the budget, and levying taxes. They are concerned with the formulating of school policy and the organization of cur- riculum. This year they purchased a tract of land for a possible future sight for a new elementary building. Another noted improvement was the new instructional material center and the introduction of modular scheduling. Both of these advancements have helped to increase the flexibility needed for education. School board members: 1st R.: Jerry Eilcrs, Rodney Schempp, derson, Charles Hall, Dick Merrick, and Jay Clark discuss school Gordon Crawford, Richard Kirsch. 2nd R.: Don Larson, Roger An- policies at one of their monthly meetings. 7

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Three Teachers Join Staff Superintendent Richard Kirsch and Principal Robert Person dis- cuss a coming event. In addition to serving as principal, Mr. Person also teaches business law and mechanical drawing. From 8:30 to 3:30 teachers make use of their knowledge by instructing students. They not only teach class; they al- so supervise study halls and occasionally give out detention slips. The faculty helps its students attain their educations through sharing what they have learned by advising co- curricular activities, as well as teaching classes. Three new teachers. Miss Suzanne Haynie, Mr. Darwin Brown, and Mrs. Marie Lykken, joined the staff at AHS this year. Miss Haynie taught chemistry, physics, and physi- cal science; Mr. Brown taught bookkeeping, general busi- ness, driver’s education, and athJetics; and Mrs. Lykken was tiie vocal music director. Several practice teachers also helped the faculty during different periods throughout the year. Teachers give their students new insights to different areas of education. Explaining, disciplining, and guiding are only a basis for their job. They have a big responsibility, and their job is not an easy one. Teachers make up an im- portant part of our educational system. Day after day they are faced with many problems which need to be solved. In our expanding world of knowledge they help students to find many ideas that will be useful to them throughout their lives. They learn basic knowledge from the faculty staff, which helps them in school and in their daily lives. Mrs. Virginia Ericson-Home Economics, Art. Miss Suzanne Haynie-Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics. Mr. Douglas Johnson-English II, HI, and IV. Mr. Glenn Kroger-Biology, Athletics. Mrs. Marie Lykken-Vocal Music. Mr. Melvin Ptak-Typing, Office Education, Shorthand. Mr. Delmar Schnabel German I and II, Geometry, Algebra II, Se- nior Math. Mr. Larry Siemonsma-Physical Education, Athletics. Mr. Paul Sorensen-Sociology, Economics, American History, Gov- ernment. Mr. Gary Swenson-Instrumental Music.