Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

Page 28 text:

Mathematics Mr. Hoffman Mr Latterell Mr Nodolf Mrs. Vander Zeyden 24 Faculty Science Mr. Amundson Mr. Follensbee Mr. Smith Mr Zweifel

Page 27 text:

“Books Are A Greater Challenge Than Movies’ The English Department strives to correlate “readin’ and writin”' with everyday events. After students struggle through the transformational grammar and basic composition, teachers ask them, “What does this novel or short story say about mankind?; Do you agree or disagree?; and, of course, that inescapable, “Why?”. Commercials, advertisements, and other elements of mass media are investigated to determine how they have influenced Americans’ thoughts and buying habits. Students have the option of studying literature from different time periods and forming their own conclusions about the effect literature has had on the events of our time. Many students have made one interesting discovery: A movie just does not compare with a well-written novel. This discovery is possible because students have been asked to make the written word “come alive” for themselves through research, projects, and much thought; and they are applying their new-found insights in their everyday lives. Mrs. Franke Miss Kasdorf Mrs Larsen

Page 29 text:

Unusual Variety Of Offerings Entice Students In The Sciences The Malhematics Department developed a lab for math students interested in doing independent work. Student; can go to the lab for extra help in an area with which they are having difficulty or play with puzzles and games designed to re-enforce basic math concepts. Mr. Hoffman formed two teams of math orientated students who did well in competition. Out of the 32 teams competing, the Jefferson teams placed ninth and nineteenth. In the Science Department one can find Follensbee’s Principle : In preparing an examination, make certain of three things; 50% of the questions must cover topics never heard of by the students; 50% of the questions should cover material the students cannot understand; and make certain the exam is at least twice as long as the class period given to write it. Unfortunately, many other teachers outside of this department seem to agree with this philosophy. When science students were not taking exams, many of them were reconstructing animal and bird skeletons, dissecting worms and even putting some down other peoples’ backs. The Social Studies Department emphasizes concepts of which every citizen should be aware. Students are encouraged to become aware of curre'nt events going on around them. They study the constitution and put their knowledge to use by participating in a mock trial. Students also explore something every successful business man or woman should know — the New York Stock Exchange! Mr. Hoffman (above) is the chairman of the Math Department. Mr Follensbed (upper left) chairman of the Science Department and Mr Leipold (lower left) is the Social Studies Department chairman Mr. Kroll Mr. Leipold Mr. Schulz Faculty 25