Deshler High School - Dragon Yearbook (Deshler, NE)

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News Reverberates Throughout Tale With a sure eye for the who, what, where, when, and why of school activities, Dragon Tale staff members worked with accuracy and efficiency to produce a school newspaper with something for everyone. Under the direction of sponsor Mrs. Pitts and editor Sharon Gerdes, the staff not only strived to meet their deadlines, but to make Corrections, COITGCUOHS, Corrections! the Dragons Tale a product which would be a true reflection of the ever changing world of Deshler High. Staff members standing from left to right: Pat Poppe, Bonnie Siebenneicher, Arvilla Kirchhoft, Dave Uphoff, Tom Kolling, Russ Genzmer, Dennis Hoops, Susan Koch, Kathy Reinke, Mrs. Pitts, June Bokenkamp. Seated: Duane Engel, Sharon Gerdes Cindy Hoffmeyer, Craig Buntemeyer.

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B Peck, peck, peck, peck...thump...OUCH! Typing students make many errors at first, but as the year advances, so students advance in accuracy and speed. usiness Students Gbtain Skill Bookkeeping student Larry Flathman, utilizes class time for study. The pace is fast and furious for all commercial students as accuracy and efficiency are important factors to obtain desired skill. Goals are set by each indi- vidual student as to weekly improvement in speed. Typing and shorthand are taught by Mrs. Pitts and bookkeeping is under the direction of Mrs. Renz. Both teachers are conscientious and willing to help their students achieve higher goals. Timed writings, taking dictation and charting accounts are all necessary skills for future businessmen and secre- taries. 3 2 N

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To Emphasize Perceptive Listening Mr. Gorey and his amazingly musical monsters! Mozarts. 5, At the present time there is a widespread interest in l is t e n i n g to good music and this interest continues to grow. Even more significant is t h e curr ent emphasis of intelligent and perceptive listening, as opposed to the idea which was prevalent a few years ago. The Music Theory students spent the first semester of their school year seeking something more from music than passive entertainment. They ob- tained not only a wider acquaintance with music, but a deeper understand- ing of what they heard. But information about music is of little value unless the acquisition of historical information is applied. The second semester was then spent on the essential historical information that has a direct bearing upon the music of a given period, or else upon the devel- opment of musical trends. , i One thing about music theory Steve sure had an amazing amount Yes, even Carol had an amazing class, the students were always of something even if it wasn't talent. amount of talent on her accordian. happy and friendly. Play, Carol, play. Play, play, play.