John Marshall High School - Rochord Yearbook (Rochester, MN)

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Mr. Peterson, debate advisor, seems to be choking on something, or is he just vitally interested in the speaker's talk? DEBATE Debate oFfers a wide variety of interests and activities tor its participants. The goal, learning to speak effectively, is a challenging one, but it carries with it the promise of future success and self-improvement. The qualifications of debators are to think quickly, to speak well, to have a desire to Phil Voxland prepares to launch another tirade in support of his point of view during debate practice. 51 study, and to be a better-than- average student. The team, under the leadership of Mr. Peterson, holds tournaments with other teams, which adds greatly to their skill and experience. Debate had been absent from the curriculum for several years, but it got a start last year. It was under a test period this year - a beginning of organization. Phil Voxland acts as president of the group.

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OFFICERS: N. Martens, Librarian, C. Brumm, Social chairman, K. Pool, Vice-president, B. Baldes, President, B. Sues, Treasurer, V. Noser, Secretary. The purpose of FTA is to acquaint high school and college students with the teaching field which they may be considering as a vocation. The Rochester chapter has many varied activities which prove interesting and also keep them busy. In the past year, student teachers at JM and a special-help teacher have spoken at the meetings. The club also took a trip to the University ot Minnesota, where they heard lectures on the teaching field. Student teaching helped the members decide what field of teaching they would like best. Other activities included a faculty tea, sponsorship of the Girl-Date-Boy Dance, a club picnic, and also a picnic for the JM chapter put on by the Junior College chapter. including bundling up children for outdoors - but it was interesting and enioyable. 50 The students who did practice teaching for FTA found their duties varied -

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Fred Mayo checks out his camera before taking pictures. The camera club has been in existence for two years. It is a hobby for some, and it also gives an idea of what professional photography would be like. The members have contests between themselves to see who can take and develop the best pictures. They also take pictures of many of the school functions. Fred Mayo is president of the club, and the advisor is Mr. Bruce Arntson. These two camera enthusiasts spend their spare time developing pictures Club members compare pictures and discuss the good and bad points. 52