Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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'il ' tipfflfgriw :?E:..-4: , 324 4' 'l W f , fi.-Vtgmf U -K ' , ,. ia: A, fA 1 ' lt .... ,. 1 -F 4 fvf ,g-3,-...Q-221. 5-I x - 1,Z l , rr r ' 1' - Q W f , , r A ,,V' f 5, an Ei' I , V,A,L D V V . 5 F 5 i Wwe No matter what part of Austin High one happens to be in at any time of the school- day, he is liable to hear one of the many music groups practicing. Mr. Sperati has the bands, While the chorus, and orchestras are under the direction of Mr. Deines. The activities of the band are a little more strenuousand varied than the others, but each has its own concerts or programs at times during the school year. The band plays at football Henry I.. Deines, B. M., chorus, junior or chesrra, senior orchestra .... C. Vittorio Sperati, B. A., first band, second band, music chairman ..., Mrs, Agnes Sjoquist, B. M. vocal music, eighth grade adviser. Marilyn Miller, Maxine Hanson, Robert Mellcm, Robert Mix, Janet Smith. and basketball games, concerts and in various parades throughout the year, while the chorus and orchestras confine their activities to appear- ing for concerts, plays, etc. All through the day these organizations, plus the junior high groups under Mrs. Sjoquist, can be heard practicing in their respective rooms. Austin High not only has fine athletic teams, but also has Hne musical organizations. and can Well be proud of them. i

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Jack Morris, Donald Solyst, James MCG Schulte, Rolland Hardy. Z., . Muscles for sale! Stimulating games of volleyball relax your mind and strengthen your body. ln volleyball, a favorite gym class game, teams are formed and they challenge each other. Everyone likes to play because the inexpert play'- ers get an equal chance to participate. If your Waistline needs slimming down or if you should feel dull and listless, just let somef one who has been taking phy edl' this year show you exactly what to do. After a sporting game of shuffleboard, ping-pong, darts, or may- be a cool dip in the pool, you will feel like a new person ready to participate in class affairs. Certain requirements of the State Department of Education for both boys and girls have made quite a change in the physical education schedule this year. Physical fitness means a great deal to Austin students. A thrill of satisfaction surges through the observer who happens to be passing through a gymnasium class. There the health and physi- cal strength of the future citizens of America are developed and sustained. Evar XV. Silvernagle, B. S., gym., noon duty, swimming, track .... Harold Hastings, M, A., S, S., gym, football, department chairman . . Miss Esther Eerkes, B. A.. gym, Pep Cluh, C. A. A ...,. lvliss Tana Reiff, B. P. E., gym, Cheerleaders, Pep Cl'ub, junior high G. A. A, 19

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Teaching the proper method of producing vowel and consonant sound is the main object of the speech correction department. This de- partment endeavors to correct defective speech as well as to improve faulty speech. Special classes are held during the day for pupils in grades one through high school. These classes are conducted by Miss Theo Olsen and Miss Mary Margaret Jaeger. L if Teaching correct speech may require a good deal of patience on the part of both teacher and pupil. Classes are held in rooms easily access- ible to all students. If faulty speech makesuone feel inferior, the correction of faulty speech in- creases one's coniidence. Many pupils have be- ,-he Did you notice the clever designs and pic- tures around the. various entrances, on the windows, and throughout the corridors? These have been designed by the students of the ad- vanced art classes. The seventh and eighth graders are studying printing for patriotic post- ers. When they can correctly print the individ- ual letters and space them, they start drawing the actual posters. These posters help greatly in the selling of war stamps and bonds. The industrial and commercial aspects of art in advertising, lettering, show card printing, and display work of all kinds make art courses a great asset to the school. Stanley Whilternore. Br S ..... Mrs. Helen Scheer, B. S. come better students because of corrections made in their speech which gave them more confi- dence in themselves. The importance of correct speaking cannot be overestimated. In prewar days when jobs were scarcer, a person with correct speech was more likely to receive a good position than the one with defective speech. A person with defective speech cannot obtain full success in his particular field of work. Miss Theo Olsen . . . . Miss Mary Margaret Jaeger