Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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W Wilson, Bang, Beckel. Miss Ruth Sampson, B. A., English, junior high department chairman, ninth grade Friendship Club .... Miss Rachel Anderson, B. S., English, literature . . Mrs. Ruth Josendahl, B. A., English, literature, seventh grade adviser . ., . Mrs. Elisabeth Weller, B. A., English, assembly committee chairman , . . .Mrs. Grace Flom, B. A., M. A. English, senior department chairman, Senior Friendship Club assistant .... Miss Eleanor Carlson, B. E. English. literature, Junior Drama Club assistant .... Miss Lucille Kaul, B. A. , English .... Cstandingj Miss Willa Church. B. A., B. S. in L. S., librarian, Library Service Club .... Miss Winifred Utne, B. S., English, eleventh grade adviser .... Miss Bernice Berg, B. S., English, literature .... Miss Isabel Daniels, B. S., English, literature . , . . Mrs. Isabel Nasby, B. A., English, Dirk and Bauble .... Miss Betty Keller, B. A., English, journalism, publications editorial adviser .... Miss Lorna Bates, B. A., M, A., English, public speaking, junior and senior class plays. I Today twelfth grade students are openly admitting that the day of looking down the nose at the lesser accomplishments of the junior high has passed forever. Students are required to pass tests of prescrib- ed information which is considered necessary for grades seven through twelve, with a 7596 accuracy rating. This has been done in an effort to unify standards. The English idiom, minimum essentials, has become one of terrifying proportions to seniors! One of the features of the department was the showcaseqdisplay arranged by the junior high school department for National Book Week last November. Stories from all lands were illustrated by students and located on a huge wall map.

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I I Are you a Democrat or a Republican? Many hot debates were held in the social science classes concerning this question. Whether you might have argued pro or con there were many in- teresting points expressed and both parties were ably represented. ln this Way, a general know- ledge of the governments affairs was begun for r if Wim the future citizens of our country. In the Held of world affairs, interest was con- tinuously expressed in developments in all theaters of the war. Lively discussions on mili- tary tactics and postwar planning resulted from extensive reading, attendance at documentary films, and radio reports. William Ruppert, B. A., M. A., Social Science, senior de- QJKPQIP hmm Xu-na w partment chairman .... Miss Lida Thorson, junior high social science .... Ove Berven, A. B., civics, basket- ball .... Blair Hainer, M. A,, American history, basket- ball, junior high football .,,. Gordon Fogdall, A, B., civics, Visual Education chairman, noon hour duty .,.. Miss Beulah Buswell. B. junior high social science junior high department chairman, Marionette Club .... Norbert Luehmann, B A., junior high social science, Eng- lish, baseball, Junior Drama Club .... Qstandingj Miss Marjorie Bell, B. A.,- M. A., modern history, Lost and Found ..., Miss Clara Mitchell, B. S., social science, American history, senior student council ..,, George Rabideau, B. li., junior high social science, junior student council, basketball . . Miss Bernadine McGee, B. A., nics, social science. twelfth grade class adviser. Zrucky, Thatcher

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Wfdliemddw You may avoid staying just a buck private if you are among those senior boys finishing off with the refresher math course this year. It is being offered especially to help boys gain a higher rating when they enter the armed forces. In this way Austin High School is making its contribution to the great all-out war effort. Enrollment in all math courses has increased greatly, giving proof that 'rithmetic is not neg- lected in high school, but is stressed along with readin' and writin'. dence Encouraging people with scientific ability to continue in their studies is one of the most im- portant functions of the science department. This year the Naturalist Club was replaced by the Junior Academy of Science which is a member of the national organization of the same name. Science Talent Search tests were administered to outstanding seniors who wished to try for scholarships. All possible aid was given during the year to individual scientiic progress of all kinds. Warfield, Meyer