Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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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

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Students Develop Culturally And Physically The activities that the Art Department offers the students are merely tools or stepping stones to help them understand a little bit better some things about themselves and about the people around them. Coke bottles and tongue clicks became essential parts of the choir program. The Choral Department tried an avant-garde musical arrangement in which students were free to express their own interpretations of music they were performing. The department also appreciated the nearness of the auditorium which eliminated the need of hauling pianos up and down flights of stairs. The Physical Education Department doubled its teaching staff because of the incoming freshmen. A modern dance class became a part of the sophomore girls’ curriculum. Although most girls were a bit apprehensive in the beginning of the unit, many felt it had been an enjoyable experience. Senior classes went coed during the bowling and dancing units of their courses. The guys and girls seemed to work a little harder during their units. Perhaps it might be called “rivalry between the sexes ? Although the Band Department enjoyed its newly expanded facility, the band curriculum did not change. Students participated in the usual combined marching and concert performances. The concert and symphonic bands traveled to Nashville to compete with bands from many other states.