Fort Dodge High School - Dodger Yearbook (Fort Dodge, IA)

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Top: Mr. Hewett conducts one of his physics classes. Center: Mr. Anderson prepares to record some grades. Bottom1 Mr. Cook writes up a daily lesson plan. Four New Teachers Added to i Math Department Latin Instructor Retires After Fort -one Years at FDSH . i+'?21s et! , 4-fr5 - t Y .4..riz M l I 'ilu ff. f I Row one, left to right: Math: John At- kins, Andrea Balk, William George, Sheryl Griffith. Row two: Larry Lee, David Pe- ters, Phil Reed. Science: Lloyd Gayman. Row 3: Clyde Grey, Dennis Hewett, Don Miller. Row 4: Darrell Murray, Win Rak- er, Mildred Taylor. New courses as well as new instruc- tors were added to the mathematics de- partment this year. The new teachers in- clude Mr. William George who taught Geometry and Mr. Clyde Gray, Mr. Ro- land Anderson, and Mr. John Atkins who all taught General Math courses. Cal- culator Math was combined with the Gen- eral Math course this year making a more comprehensive program. Students taking Algebra I and Il, Ge- ometry, and General Math enjoyed new textbooks this year. A new Biology course was offered in Blue Biology this year. It was The Atom Approach and taught by Mr. Murray. This course is the molecular approach to Biology. Other charges in the science depart- ment this year include two teachers, Mr. Don Miller who taught Biology II and Mr. Clyde Gray who taught Chemistry.

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Below: Row one, left to right: Edna Cul- bertson, Mexie Chism, Eldo Harder, Ed McNeil. Row two: Joe Rupp, Bonnie Hen- derson, Ruth Sponheim, Gail Hartman. Row three: Earlita Kahler, Virginia Mc- Collam, Geneva Hively, Sheryl Fortune. Counselors Assist Seniors in Making Future Plans The five guidance counselors assisted students with their schedules and informed them of collegerentrance tests, scholarships, and other information important to their futures. The office staff aided the administration by keeping permanent records and tran- scripts, drawing up attendance sheets, mimeographing, and handling other office busi- ness. The students received assistance in research and reading by the librarians. The librarians kept track of all books, newspapers, and periodicals which flowed through the library, and were prepared with information for the teachers and students. The nurse's office was moved nearer to the office to provide more space. The nurse administered first aid and kept health records. Left: School nurse, Bonnie Henderson takes a chance to play patient. Center: Ruth Sponheim and Gail Hartman work after school filing books. Below: Ed Mc- Neil helps student Connie Hutchinson with her college plans. S at 'ss wi .em--e X ed' K ,,,..,-A .N W K sb r L. SA! inn

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t 5 la V . ,, 1 H X ,af ., is f S5315 5 if iii? Q , 'Qi fx ., ww. 1 I U W Az. L 1 ,Q l 1 Row one, left to right: Languages: Margeretha Hageman, Roger Snell, Beverly Walker. Row two: Music: Keith Altemeir, James Huffman, Larry Mitchell. 'f-sf . ...B 22' N . gy.-wif Miss Mary Boxwell, Latin instructor in FDSH for forty-one years, retired in June this year. Miss Boxwell earned her B.A. degree in Grand Island College in Nebraska and her M.A. at the University of Iowa. Honors and awards included a summer scholarship for the American Academy in Rome and one for the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. In 1965 she was elected Fort Dodge Teacher of the Year. During her teaching career at F DSH thirteen Latin trophies were won for nation- wide Latin examinations. She was also elected Iowa Chairman of Classical As- sociation of Midwest and Southern United States. Her future plans include travel. She has already been to Europe several 1' times and has also been to Asia. In her travels she did not exclude the United States where she has visited many states including Alaska and Hawaii. tv . we ,asc 1 The music department provided oppor- -ga. 1 tunities for students interested in per- forming and competing. The marching band played at football games and the pep band at basketball games. Concerts were given by the choirs and orchestra, and in assemblies given throughout the year, students were entertained by the A'Capella and concert band. Music theory class was added to the department and was taught by Mr. James Huffman. All three years of art were taught by Mrs. Eloise Halm. First year students learned the basics of art, and second year students concentrated on pottery and lettering. Third year students worked on individual projects. In the past, students have been offered three years of French, four of Spanish, and two of German. This year a third I year of German was added. Language clubs allowed students to practice the cultures of their countries. Top left: Mrs. Halm, art instructor at FDHS helps one of her students with her painting. Top right: Miss Boxwell prepares her lessons for the day. Center: Mr. Groethe takes time out from directing a Jazz Lab ses- sion. Lower left: Mr. Snell advises Debate besides being the Spanish instructor.