Denison High School - Monarch Yearbook (Denison, IA)

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cal training' department. One selnester of driver's training was offered under the direction of Mr. XVoodall. In addition to the required subjects, a wide offering of enrichment subjects are of- fered in the curriculum of Denison lligh school. .Xrt, which was under the supervision of Mr. xyllllftlll l.n-wis, helps the individual to understand himself and his surroundings through creative expression and forms an outlet for his emotions. Business training is a gen- eral, elementary course in the handling' of money wiselyg such as setting up a budget, and buying and selling from the standpoint of a consumer. Bookkeeping is a specialized course in the handling of ev- deparfmenfs

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. . . freshmen ll! First Bow: Left to right-Janice Rademacker, Shirley Gorman Marl- lyn Crouse, Vernetta I-last, Patricia Vecera, Elizabeth McCullough, Bon- nle Beymer, Geraldlne Suntken, Mar- lene Peters, Lucille Comstock, Dar- lene Jeschke, Betty Feddersen, Rose Schlle, Donna Carrgpbell, Shirley Na- manny, Evelyn egebart, Marlene Hollrah. Second Bow-Joann Winans, Jane Gilchrist Mary Leonard, Bar- bara Trumbull, Rozella Miller, Bar- bara Crane Nancy Kortkamp, Bar- bara Schneller, Bonita Carstensen, Bernice I-ialterman, Ann McKelghan, Janet Behen, Patricia Van Arsdol, Sandra Mesenbrlnk, Joyce Blanken- baker, Delores Johnson, Elizabeth Blum, Dorothy Llnderman. Third Row-Marlvl Jo Emge, Leroy Bretey. Mar aret olst, Eve yn Evers, Bever- ly gchroeder, Marilyn Evers, Bob Carstensen Lorraine Krueger, Yvon- ne Vogt, Dayle Christiansen, Dick Stebbins, Clarence Rood, Myron Eg- gers, Louis Chandler, Henry Brus, ayne Peters. Fourth Row-Lucille Chandler, Karen Britton, Wesley Hennlngpen, Delbert Sachau, Roberta Tolle, obert Spiegel, Beverly Ber- tram Carolyn Neml z, Donna Cornel- tus, Sharon Kinney, Phyllis Riley, Joann Slechta, Barbara Lahr, Euiene Schlltz, Michael Champion, yle Munson, John Rabe, Jimmy Brink. Fifth Row - Sidney Aarestad, Bll: Wlney, Gall Wulf, Earl Justice, Al- fred Ling-Je, Lee Harker, Billlyl Mes- enbrlnk, d Hlllhouse, Buddy arten, Billy Poe, Jim Morrow, Blly Clark, Bob Poggensee, Dlck Savery, Jim Ahrenho tz, Bob Rath. Sixth Row- Allen Llngle, Maryln Dixon, Art Olm- stead, Larry Monaghon, Dale Millard, Don Belersdorf, Lawrence Slater, Loren Thomsen, Carl Riley, Bob Peterson Keith Duncan Ross John- son, Bifgy Kregness, Dennis Berg- stadt, Le oy Brensel, George Crouse, Rodger Stelnkamp. EA DING the class of 106 freshmen were VVayne Rood, president, Don Beiersdorf, vice-president, and Mary Leonard, secretary. Twenty-two freshmen--D. lieiersdorf, Larry Monaghon, Ross Johnson, Keith Duncan, Loren Thomsen, Earl Justice, George Crouse, Lee Harker, Mike Champion, Louis Chandler, Bill Kregness, Dale Millard, liob Petersen, Edward Hill- house, Bill Mesenbrink, Gene Schiltz, John Rabe, Robert Spiegel, Richard Steffens, Roger Steincamp and Lawrence Slater-participating in sports. Twenty-five freshmen took an active interest in the vocal music department including Janet llehen, Joyce Blankenbak- er, Karen Britton, Lucille Chandler, Shirley Gorman, Mar- lene llollrah, Dolores Johnson, Nancy Kortkamp, M. Leon- ard, Dorothy Linderman, Elizabeth McCullough, Ann Mc- Keighan, Sandra Mesenbrink, Janice Rademaker, Rose Schlie, Evelyn Segebart, Jo Ann Slechta, Barbara Trumbull. Pat Van Arsdol, Joan Vlfinans, M. Champion, Earl Justice, B. Kregness. Lyle Munsen and Gail VVulf. Seven were members of the band-M. Leonard, K. llrit- ton, Marilyn Crouse, J. Gilchrist, Pat Vecera, E. Justice and l.ee Harker. lVith their take off on Dragnet , the freshmen won the year's skit contest sponsored by the Pep Club. Featured in the playlet were B. Trumbull, W. Rood, B. Martin, C. Rule and R. Johnson. Drama club also seemed to generate a great deal of en- thusiasm on the part of freshmen. Jane Gilchrist went as far as the Sub-State Declamatory contest in the field of inter- pretive reading. A. McKeighan, M. Leonard, S. Gorman, K. Britton. B. Trumbull, R. Miller, N. Kortcamp, P. Van Arsdol and P. Vecera were other active members of this club. As the year passed, members of the freshman class cast increasingly important reflections in the pool of Denison High School life.

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deparfmenfs eryday business transactions and gives the student training in this field. Economics is the study of how man makes a living and the problems involved. Although in homemaking girls are taught the crafts such as sewing and cooking, tl1e main purpose of the course is to help the girls have a more rounded personality. Industrial Arts is a study of the skills in the use of the var- ious hand and power tools in the fields of wood and metal and gives training in planning and crafts. journalism is the study of the fundamentals of gather- ing, reporting and writing news, and places as well some em- phasis on the theory, principles, and functions of advertising and selling. General Science gives the student an understanding of the world around him and develops the scientific method of solving problems. .Ngriculture I, or farm shop, introduces general agricul- ture, shop skills, rope work, tool sharpening, building con- struction, forge work, and machine repair t0 the student just entering high school. Animal llusbandry is the study of feeding, care, and judging of livestock, and other information dealing with the successful production of livestock on the farm. Farm Crops deals with the study of soils, farm crops, hor- ticulture, vegetables, and matters pertaining to the farm prac- tices necessary for production. Farm Management presents the student with problems in respect to farm leases, livestock and crop production, soil conservation, and agricultural economics as well as advanced shop work dealing with the construction of larger projects such as hog houses, wagon boxes, and machines. Typing instructs the student in the mecchanics and operation of a typewriter with special attention on technique and rhythm. Shorthand includes a study of the principles and theories of the Gregg system with dic- ters at various speeds. -32- tation and transcription of let-