Alvo Eagle High School - Eagle Yearbook (Eagle, NE)

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New Faces Are Seen On Faculty Six new faces were seen on the Alvo- Eagle junior and senior high school faculty this year. The students and teachers became quickly acquainted and work began at once to make the year successful. Mrs. Judy Flack, one of the new teachers, stimulated interest in physical education through the study of new activities. Modern dancing interested some of the students while several of the girls in junior and senior high enjoyed a girl's track meet. Mrs. Flack also taught biology where she prepared extra dissection projects for the class. Be- sides being the Pep Club sponsor she was the office secretary where she kept records of attendance and business transactions. This was her first year of teaching after attending the University of Nebraska. Mr. Jed Rood began his teaching career at A-E this year after attending the University of Nebraska, As head of the social studies department he taught geography, world history, and American government. Mr. Rood served as assistant foot all coach and sponsor for the freshman class. As instructor of driver's education he taught the sophomores how to drive a care and observe safety rules. Mr. Willard Jensen was also a new faculty member. He attended Peru State Teachers College and has taught for five years. Mr. Jensen taught chemistry, junior high math and general science. He also served as sponsor for the junior class. Mr. Verl Flack gave the students at Alvo-Eagle a sound background in the field of business education. He taught shorthand, bookkeeping, office practice and business publications. Besides being a teacher, Mr. Flack was the EAGLE and ECHO adviser, volleyball and softball coach and sponsor of the senior class. Mr. Flack has been teaching for four years and attended Tarkio College in Missouri. Mr. Gary Bargen was another new faculty member at Alvo-Eagle. This was his first year of teaching after attending the University of Nebraska. He taught algebra I and ll, geometry, junior high math and boys physical education. As head football, basketball, and trlagink coach Mr. Bargen sponsored the A-E C u . Mrs. Eleanor Spelts, another newcomer to Alvo-Eagle, was the head of the home economics department. This was her third year of teaching and she has attended the University of Nebraska. She taught the students the responsibilities of ahomemaker and helped them carry out various projects. She also taught two junior-high home eco- nomics classes. Mrs. Spelts was superviser of the library and adviser to the FHA chapter. W -5 t -f 1'F-QQ' M... g? - Mrs. Flack Mr. Jensen Mr. Bargen ' vu ,H E , -.vw Mr. Rood Mr. Flack Mrs. Spelts

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Board Discusses Issues In School System SCHOOL. BOARD SITTING -- Ray B ow m a s t e r, Don Rieckman, Dale Halvorsen, Marguerite Leaver. STANDING -Waldo Winters, Wayne Weyers. Reorganization was the principal concern of the A-E school board during the 1964-65 year. They spent numerous hours working on a plan to combine the districts of Bennet, Walton, Palmyra, and Alvo-Eagle for the purpose of providing a better curriculum for the students. Meetings were held at both the Alvo and the Eagle gyms to explain to the people of the community the need of such a plan and it's advantages. Trips were taken by the board and community members to visit other schools which had tried similiar plans to see how they were advancing. Reorganization also took place within the board itself. The new officers are: Wayne Weyers, Chairmang Ray Bowmaster, Vice- President, Marguarite Leaver, Secretary, and Harry Robertson, Treasurer. Waldo Winters and Dal I-Ialvorsen, members of the bus committee, are in charge of the servicing and specifications for buses and the schedul- ing of bus routes, The entire board formed the Americanism committee. They carefully examined, inspected, and approved all the text books used in teaching American History and Civil Government. The Board of Education sees that the best education possible is provided for the students who attend Alvo- Eagle. They devote their time to help the administration solve any problems that may arise. Superintendent Hilty and members of the school board spent many hours around the discussion table. V -B . 1 - E ' l Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Sand and Superintendent Lawrence I-Iilty worked closely with the school board and members of the community.

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4 D 7 li i T MNT BINET fp .1 V Mr. Fleagle Mrs. Bargin Mrs. Anderson Miss Stub l I l .l - Mrs. Stickney, office secretary, finishes taking dictation for Mr. I-Iilty. Mr. Frank Fleagle was the FFA Adviser and Vocational Agriculture teacher. He attended the University of Iowa and has taught for seven years. Mr. Fleagle tau ht the boys the proper use of tools and helpec? them carry out several shop projects. Mrs. Ruth Anderson taught the seventh and eighth grade block which consisted of art, English, social studies, spelling and reading. Mrs. Anderson has taught for three years and also did one year of substitute teaching in Lincoln. She has attended the University of Nebraska, Mrs. Nancy Bargen spent a busy year teaching music. This is her second year of teaching and she has attended the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Bargen taught all high school and grade school music. She also directed the school band. Mrs. Bargen spent many hours after school practicing with the small vocal groups in preparation for music contests and community programs. Miss Marjorie Stubbe, head of the English department, has taught for twelve years and attended Wesleyan University. She has also done graduate work at the University of Nebraska. A thorough study was made in English covering everything from traditional grammer to American and Englishliterature, Miss Stubbe sponsored junior--senior dramatics and the eighth grade. Grade School Faculty Plays lmporlanl Part ln, Education Another new member was added to the staff of Alvo-Eagle during the second se- mester. Mrs. Cloydett Stickney, from Walton, became the new office secretary. Mrs. Stickney does several jobs such as book- keeping, taking dictation and accounting for the lunch and activities money. Besides doing office work, she was often called upon to be a doctor and fix up cuts resulting from play- ground accidents. Grade school teachers played an im- portant part in the educational system at Alvo-Eagle. They are the ones who begin the foundation of a students education and help him progress in his most important year of development. Besides classroom work, the teachers spend many hours in class preparation and working on class projects. Teachers play an important part in the life of the Young American . Helping students obtain an education is continual and difficult work and it is done by guidance, warning and above all-by example. The faculty members of Alvo-Eagle have set good examples for the students--now it is up to the students. An