Austin High School - Austinian Yearbook (Austin, MN)

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with the problem of the revision of its curriculum During the past year, the Eng- lish Department has begun revi- sion of its curriculum. Following the lead ofthe Social Studies Department, the English instruc- tors are re-evaluating their cur- rent program. Their goal, explained James Nickels, chairman, is to provide the best methods ofdeveloping effective communication and appreciation ofthe printed and spoken word through classes in English, speech, dramatic arts and journalism, for such commu- nication is a basic necessity within an ever-shrinking world v sllfm,--4' .-6 , ,.-..-- ...ld ' ,sf 'I IT MUST BE AN overexposure from all the pictures he has been taking! . . . Alverne Trouten, MISS HILL WILL never believe this autobiogra Melanie Walburn, Linda Stolzenberg and Dave Brewster. phy is true! . . . Peggy Meres. 'hm Q ,, 'X xr-wzf --Q.. qs,-...e, Jane Liepold-English 103 SFC adviser, Jr. High Drama adviser. James Nick- els-English 12g Department Chairman, Senior Class adviser. Richard Nicolai- English ll. Bruce Richardson-English 10. Mrs. Rosalie Seltz-journalismg Austi- nian adviser, Sentinel adviser, school publicity. Darlys Smith-English IO. Cecily Spaulding-English ll, speech, forensics. Ronald Wiger-speechg Thes- pian adviser. I5

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Austin High School's English Department is faced Lorna Bates-English llg FTA adviser. Dean Bishop-English 103 gymnastics coach, Jr. High tennis coach. Dorothy Down-English 123 National Honor Society adviser,Ll0yd C. Eglvet-Eng- lish l2. Bud Higgins-English llg A swimming coach. Dorothy Hill-English ll. Mrs. Joyce Kezar-English 10. Janice Kram- beer-English 12. 1. ...Hg lL'5v- s,f2 Wi E' 1 A? I Q' ' 4 e if , it gf 4 ,, .W . if-'-'sw ilf. 'I in 'hw an-..- vans- '7 ' 'N Mr,W,. ,vy it Ag. V! .X A I sew 'Wi ALL RIGHT! THAT'S just about enough of those wise cracks about my legs! . . . Mr. Wiger. TESTS VOCATIONALS and book reports constitute a major part ofthe English curriculum . . . Jane Stone. .l WHEN I SAID A one-paragraph theme, I meant a one-paragraph theme and not a complete three-page story! . . . Mr. Bishop. lb ii-J l an

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Students become better informed citizens as Social Larry W. Ana'r'r.x'en American History II. Ove Berven study I hall. ...bv Loren Clvlaml world history. Victor,-1. f1IlIAQ1t'.X'Ufl --- American History Il: Sophomore Class ad- viser. Charles W. Hanson social stud- ies. Myron Jordan - world histo- ryg Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y adviser. 'l1 lj? K I .xi . 912: . Q- 'ru '19 nn. is Q V gan ' - 'Isle' Digg 'fi 6 I . gat V. . I Q 1 3 l f :J I gif' H 'J'-3:1 f ...ul .IIM SAMUEL, using his notes, gives a report on the ancient Asian situation. I6 VICTOR ENGLESON, American History II instructor voices his viewpoint on the Reconstruction Era. ...ggi gk 5 R I X IRQ X S' 4 MIKE LAURITZEN tries his utmost to impress his teach- er with his ability in homework assignments.