Bishop Neumann Catholic High School - Cavalog Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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Intro to arts broadens freshmen’s background Should I take art, chorus, drama or band?, was a question going through many of the future fresh- men’s minds as they registered for their classes. Those who didn’t take any art classes took introduction to fine arts, offered to make the person aware intellectually, morally and creatively to his or her environment. It also helped those students wishing to advance in specific areas of the arts. The format of the schedule was changed from four nine week ses- sions to three twelve week sessions. Heading these were Miss Marylou Wirth, drama; Mrs. Sue Wortman and Mr. Bill Reece, music; and Mr. Herm Rauth, art. It was hoped that intro, to arts would be an introduction to some freshmen’s future in one of the arts. ABOVE: During an introduction to tine arts class, Joel Woita listens to Mrs. Sue Wortman’s musical analyzation of the theme from the PINK PANTHER. What do you call this sculpture? exclaims Don Swartz, while Tom Cerovsky, Joel Woita and Todd Morrissey read the inscription of the sculpture at Sheldon Art Gallery. Intro, to Fine Arts 29

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Working together perfects skills Through pantomines, oral inter- pretations of literature and duet acting scenes, Miss Marylou Wirth’s drama students explored the fun- damentals of acting and worked on perfecting their skills. Drama I students studied dramatic structure and play production. Working on a one act play for contests and trying their hand at directing, drama II students increased their awareness of the elements included in the various forms of drama. Later in the year they prepared and performed a children’s play for the St. Wenceslaus grade school. Speech I students were in- troduced to the communication pattern and the various forms of verbal and nonverbal communication using role playing and word games. These acquired skills aided them in giving their final semester exam speech. Speech II class reviewed the basic speech skills they learned in speech I and added to these. After studying the different types of speeches each student was required to give a speech for each category. These students took turns giving weekly C.B. reports after the Friday morning announcements. In March, speech students par- ticipated in conference and district speech meets. Those finishing first or second at the district meet attended the state contest on April 11. While studying the various forms of commun- ication, Pam Konecky and Peggy Lynch use facial and body language to show their feelings when discussing the draft. ABOVE RIGHT. Tillie’s (Renee Masek) science Fair project is the main discussion of Beatrice (Barb Meduna) and Ruth (Maggie Sullivan) in a rehearsal of the one act play performance, THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON-MARIGOLDS. Ms. Eilene Wirth, social service editor for the Omaha World Herald newspaper, talks to speech II students about her career work and the importance of speech in her job. 28 Speech Drama

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Students delve into sciences Delving into the world of science and math, students enrolled in a variety of classes. These courses taught them to apply the principles learned in class to everyday life. The head of the math depart- ment, Sr. Corona Humpal N.D., used puzzles and the three-dimensional axis to strengthen math skills for algebra students. Sr. Corona also taught math II and a math analysis class consisting of four seniors. Mr. Ed Johnson, with the use of an overhead projector, clarified problems for advanced algebra students. He also introduced theor- ems and proofs to the geometry students. In math I he instructed students in basic concepts of addi- tion, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Business math was taught by Mr. Wayne Reeves. The students learned Puzzled by the graphing of linear equations. Steve Bartek seeks the assistance of his instructor, Mr. Ed Johnson. about percentages used in finding prices on sale items, figuring interest rates on bank loans and mortages and income tax rates. Under the direction of Sr. Marie Alice N.D., the advanced biology students developed a deeper ap- preciation of physiology and the human anatomy. Sr. Marie Alice also instructed sophomore biology and freshmen I.P.S. students. Miss Mary Sydik lectured on a wide variety of subjects to the practical science classes. She empha- sized subjects pertaining to the students daily lives and a mechanics course. Miss Sydik also taught chem- istry, I.P.S. and physics. Teaching the sophomore health class was Miss Darlene Thole. This class consisted of six students. They studied systems of the body, mental and emotional health. r mi :' v! Biology i r .. . 30 Math Science