Lone Tree Community School - Elm Yearbook (Lone Tree, IA)

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 PHYS. ED. Mr. Curt Countryman Shortly after being a student teacher at Lone Tree, Mr. Countryman was hired as the physical education instructor. An awareness of motion and movement was emphasized in elementary classes while improved fitness was stressed for all grade levels. At right, Mr. Countryman gives Brian Westfall a helpful hint while far right, Kara Rayner and Kim Chabal wait for the action to return to their court. ART Mr. John Robbins Art classes were made available to all grade levels. Elementary students were introduced to basic art concepts while junior and senior high students worked with more advanced concepts and media. Below left, Eric Brissee assists elementary art students. Below right. Van Musser, Derrick McDannald, Scott Hoff, and Kim Chabal take a break from painting a backdrop for the spring musical. 12

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GUIDANCE Mr. Joe Mougin Mr. Mougin served as guidance counselor on a half-time basis. Students met with college representatives and searched for career information. Mr. Stole completed a counseling practicum during the first semester. At right, Mr. Mougin helps Joe Icenogle sift through guidance materials. LIBRARY Mr. Dave Iverson Mr. Iverson joined the staff as librarian and also taught the computer course second semester. Mr. Iverson divided his time between the secondary and elementary libraries. At left, Mr. Iverson prepares the newspaper for students' use. ------- RESOURCE Mrs. Mary Smith Mrs. MaryLou Peterson Mrs. Smith provided small group and individual help to students in grades K-12. Mrs. Peterson taught Title I reading to elementary students and also taught preschool for several weeks. At right, Mrs. Smith corrects a test. At far right, Mrs. Peterson listens as students practice their reading skills. 11

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 school board Faced with an ever tighter budget, the school board had to make many difficult decisions which affected all aspects of the school. Perhaps the most controversial de- cisions involved the cutting of the art, industrial arts, and wrestling programs, as well as the elimination of four as- sistant coaching positions. Below left, Rosemary Lewis, the school board secretary, works on some of the school's accounts. Below right, the school board poses before a meeting. Front row from left: Ray Cordon, Judy Musser, Judy Stebral. Back row from left: Phil Fisher, Tom Sorden. ADMINISTRATION They were charged with coordinating the day to day oper- ation of the school. Below left. Dr. Glasford works on the school's budget while Mr. Clemsen, below right, schedules an athletic event over the telephone. Dr. Robert Clasford completed his fifth year as superintendent and elementary principal while Byron Clemsen arived to be the secondary principal and athletic director. 13