Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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Poetrg Unit Poses Problem for Some Appreciation accompanied under- standing as a goal ot Senior English classes. While teachers presented the works ot British authors, playwrights, and poets, they tried to help students to like the material they were studying. Works such as Crime and Punish- ment, Lord of the Flies, and Tale of Two Cities were studied. Panels and class dis- cussions encouraged students to turther investigate the works. In college prep classes, teachers al- lowed periods of independent study. On days not spent on lectures or tests, stu- dents pursued knowledge individually where they wished. Subiects ranged from Middle Age to modern poetry. Reading during a study period in English, Maureen Harris becomes engrossed. Looking over tinal notes on Lord of the Flies, Nancy Rose and Nina Mohrmann plan a panel to present in their tifth hour college prep class. Mary Beth Coonan, Jean ldstrom, Irma Tutvander, and Nancy Breening 'ear-'gms 'W iq.--.

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A relatively small amount of mental exertion is needed to cor- rect grammar, so Mr. Gleason's students decide to relax. While other members other class read from Our Town, Deb- bie Green follows along in her book. John Watson, James Gleason, and Annette Schuette. Unorthodox use ot vocabulary in a skit being performed on stage capti- vates the audience, Miss Schuette's second hour class. MR. BJERKEN: English TO, B.S. - Macalester College, Hockey and Tennis coach and assisting football coach with an interest in golf. MRS. HALVER: English lO, B.A. - Hamline University. MR. GLEASON: English ll, B.A. - St. .Iohn's University, hobbies are sports and hunting. MR. PSYHOGIOS: English lO, B.A., M.A. - College ot St, Thomas, hobbies are travel, music, tennis, painting, and reading. MISS SCHUETTE: English ll, B.S. - St. Cloud State College, a nine-week European trip was her sum- mer proiect. MR. WATSON: English ll, B.S.C. - St. Thomas College, special interests are reading, chess and travel. I9

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Returning quizzes to a college prep class, Mrs. Breen- ing explains an answer to Ron Stawski. i7 --, K-M 1 Before the bell rings, members ot Miss Tufvanders college prep class discuss the deep inner meanings ot automobile insurance policies. MRS. BREENlNGg English l2, B.S. - Moorhead State College, interests are reading, music, and sports. MRS. COONAIXL English l2, BA. - College ot St. Catherine, cheerleading advisor, eniays skiing and reading. MRS. IDSTROM: English l2 and Journalism, B.S. - Mankato State College, Pocket Gopher advisor. MISS TUFVAND- ER. English l2, B.S. - U.M,D., enioys reading, traveling, and going to the theatre. Although he may be fascinated with a discussion in Mrs. ldstrom's fourth hour class, Jim Yasger somehow manages to conceal his enthusiasm.