Denison High School - Monarch Yearbook (Denison, IA)

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cadef feachers . . . my OOKING back at the reflections of 1953-5-1, we see the Denison Chapter of the Cadet Teachers Corps, an ac- tive organization of twenty-nine members. Under the able direction and guidance of Miss Anna Sclmeller and Mrs. Delores lfastje, club members received actual observation and experience in the classrooms of grades one through six. Thirteen seniors, ten juniors, and six sophomores joined the organization, choosing Dick Kapfer, president, Jean Har- ker, vice-president, and Mary Brodersen, secretary, first semester. Phil Kapfer, Pat Solberg, and Janice Kapfer head- ed the future pedagogues during the second semester. Purpose of the club was to interest high school students in the teaching profession and to make them aware of the facts concerning this occupation. In their classroom work cadets assisted in arithmetic and spelling drills, told stories, or taught units of science, according' to their choice. Demonstrations of methods and techniques i11 conducting drills were given. At one meeting, Miss Schneller and Mrs. Fastje demonstrated the story tell- ing technique, while Cadets observed the facial expressions and reactions of the grade youngsters. At another meeting, a panel discussion on the Charac- teristics of a Good Teacher was presented by Frank llrown, jerry O'Connor, Donna Lueck, Marilyn NValde, and Pat Sol- berg. During the year, such speakers as Mrs. Josephine Mc- Henry, city librarian, and Mr. K. U. Koch, superintendent, gave informative talks to cadets. Mrs. McHenry discussed children's tastes in books, while Mr. Koch discussed what students should expect to gain from teaching. First Row: Left to right-Pat Sol- berg, Roxana Jedele, Janice Neu- mann, Marilyn Walde, Janice Smith, Delores Mattson, Jo Ann Heldt, Nan- cy Retman, Donna Lueck. Second Row-Sandra Jepsen, Jackie Trum- bull, Sally Jewell, Karlyene Hohl, Sharon Davis, Patsty Retman, Kay Newlon, Mary Wee, Jean Harker. Third Row-Karen Lee Hansen, Jerry O'Connor, Phil Kapfer, Francis Brown, Dick Runge, Dick Kapfer, Mary Brod- erssn, Janice Kapfer, Sandra Max- we .

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5 U I o . . . science club ii First Row: Left to rgaht - Nancy Norman, Pat Retman, ary Broder- sen, Jean Harker, Sally Johnson, Jan- ice Hlnz Donna Lueck. Second Bow -virginia shields, Arnold Rabe, Paul Olsen, Dlck Kapfer, Bob Meyer, Jerry O'Connor, Marilyn Savery. Third Row-Marleen Holmes, Don Petersen. Eddie Ballen, Harlow Slevers, Phil Kapfer, Bob Clarey, Mr. Harry Blom- strand. i IZFLECTIONS in the mirror of 1953-54 showed Ye Atomic Powers, Science Club, busily engaged in a number of activities. Scenes reflected on the windows of Room 102 showed Mr. xvlllllllll Lewis, art instructor, explaining the process of developing films, jeweler Howard Kelly displaying a number of rare diamonds, and Sponsor Ilarry lllonistrand showing scenic views of Cuba. .Xt the lirst meeting, the club elected Nancy Norman, president, lirank Brown, vice-president, Bob Clarcy, secre- tary-trea'.urerg and .lo.'Xnn Shields to paste up the scrapbook. At a later meeting' Sally johnson was elected to take over the vice-presidents post. V Early in the year Tom Gary, chairman of the entertain- ment committee, arranged for llarry Maxwell, local morti- cian, to speak. llere Mr. Maxwell told of ancient burial cus- toms, and at a later meeting, took the members to his funeral parlor where he showed them his display of caskets and burial vaults. Olutside excursions of the club included a trip to the local light plant and a tour of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant. At the bottling plant, Mr. W'illia1n lVahrman showed the club his collection of rare pop bottles and explained the process of mixing and bottling soft drinks. A trip to the hospital was another highlight of the club's activities. There Miss Rachael Hall, laboratory technician, demonstrated the basal metabolism test using Jean llarkerg and Paul Olsen had his blood count taken. At the close of the session, Miss llall explained the duties and education of a laboratory technician. -.624

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'D . . . drama club ro' F 2 0 -LY yogi 5 lbw A T if of fef W' OWN f ' First Row: Left to right - Joleen Marquardt, Sharon Thomsen, Karen Meyer, Theresa McCullough, Miss La- Verne Shannon, Dick Kaglfer, Janice Hlnz, Roxana Jedele, r. Harold Petersen Delores Mattson, Marilyn Savery, Mary Brodersen, Sandra Jep- sen, Carolyn Hood, Janice Kapfer. Second Row - Janet Christiansen, Amy Belle Crane, Janice Jaacks, Vir- lnia Shields, Kay Newlon, Jackie Trumbull, Pat Solberg Sandy Max- well, Barbara Trumbull, Cathy Hol- land, Shirley Gorman, Marilyn rouse, Sally Behen, Nancy Kortkamp, Dar- leen Timm. Third Row-Sally Jewell, Mary Weed, Jean Harker, Phyllis North, Rozella Miller, Mary Leonard, Karen Britton, Phyllis Rhodes, Joyce Blankenbager, Miriam Cole, Pat Groth, Jane Gilchrist, Janice Hill, Rita Hall, Ann Lee McKelghan. Fourth Row-Jim Kregness Bob Kruse, Jack Goeser Harlow Slevers, Sharon Davis, Bob Brannon, .nm Tucker, Don Aebischer, Dwayne Sturtevant, Betty Malone, Anna Lueck, Nancy. Retman, Karen Lee Hansen. Flft Bow-Richard Houli- han, Frank Holland, Andy McMinl- mee, Roger Kuhlmann, Dale Huebner, Phil Ka ter, Dan Hanlgan, Frank Brown, lgarwln Heide, Donna Lueck, Joann Heldt, Jack Revers, Marilyn Kuhl. HIS year one of the most active clubs of DHS, the Speech and Dramatics Club, was organized under the able leadership of Miss LaVerne Shannon and Mr. Harold Petersen. The club elected Janice Hinz, Roxanna jedele, and Dick Kapfer as their president, vice-president, and secretary'- treasurer, respectively. This marks the second year that speech and drama stu- dents have had an organized club. During the year, seventy- five members took an active part in the many functions of the organization. Some of the first club projects of the year were panel discussions using such a topic as, The Purpose of joining' Drama Club. A group of freshman girls had a lot of fun at one meeting presenting charades of popular song titles. A prize was given to the three persons who identified most of the charades correctlyg they were placed on the entertainment committee for the next meeting. Numerous members were active in contest work and proved their abilities by winning many high ratings. The club sponsored a contest here in the high school on March ll and all members took part in some way. The biggest project undertaken by the Dramatists was cleaning the property rooms. After removing excess cos- tumes and furniture, one prop room was transformed into the vocal music office. You probably remember how you enjoyed the various entertainments provided by the Drama Club at assembly programs. Perhaps The Swamp Spirit, a one-act play, or some of the declamations were what you liked best. In cooperation with the music department the club spon- sored a variety show, the proceeds of which helped to buy a new tape recorder to be used in speech and music work. ,64-