Breck School - Mustang Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY

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Mrs. Dorothy Benson Mrs. KJthryn Harper Miss Betsy Woehrle ENGLISH The English program stresses the fundamentals of reading, grammar, and self-expression, both oral and written, and, in addition, provides help for the student with reading difficulties. Mrs. Benson does individual tutoring as well as group work with a fourth grade class, using the library as a resource for promoting reading skill as well as interest. The 4-6 program serves as a basis for the fully coordinated 4-12 grade program. Mr . Betty Tom Mr . Olga Berg (Mu ic) (Art) FINE ARTS Fundamentals are stressed in both art and music in the Lower School. Students are taught the basic vocal and structural concepts as well as various other techniques through music appreciation. Musical drama, dance, and other forms of expression are also offered. Basic art forms of painting, drawing, and sculpture arc similarly taught by Mrs. Berg to develop needed skills and an awareness of art and beauty. Mr . Dori Mjtou h SOCIAL STUDIES Social studies instruction consists of a background for world history and United States history, and is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the nature and functions of the Society, so that the student may become more aware of the structure and action of the community around him. 23

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Mrs. Virginia OUrn (Art) Mn Betty Tozer (Dept. Head) Min Justine Jones (Theatre Arts) The offerings of the Upper School Fine Arts Department are in the art and theatre areas, taught by Mrs. Olsen and Miss Jones respectively. Mrs. Tozer serves as Department Head for the entire I-I2 grade Fine Arts program at Brock. Art at the 7th grade level is designed to develop basic skills in all media, while at the higher levels, more sophisticated methods and materials are used and such concepts as the making of pewter jewelry are introduced. Breck's potter's wheel and kiln are very popular with students, as are the weaving techniques and tempera relief processes which have been taught for the first time this year. Miss Jones's theatre classes concern themselves with all forms of dramatic production from monologue to mime, as well as the technical aspects of theatre such as make-up and lighting. Despite the fact that this is the first year that theatre is offered, all of the many students in the classes respond enthusiastically to it, and many work diligently on the dramatic productions of the Drama Club. 25