Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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■f J?£ learn Vp MnnJ U r1 l iheftiselves T Robert Hastings Steve Heydon Howard Hillis Don Hopps How do you expect students to benefit from your classes? “I hope they will gain an appreciation for science and scientific thinking, as well as understanding the reasons for scientific methods,” Mr. Hastings replied. Mr. Hastings began as a P.E. major nine years ago but changed fields because he likes kids and has an interest in earth science and geology. An improvement he suggests is to make the practical physical science course more meaningful to the students by studying environment, pollution, and other current problems. In his spare time, he likes to read, canoe, backpack, climb mountains, and any physical or sports activity. The reason Mr. Heydon enjoys teaching is because each day is a different challenge. From his classes, he hopes students will learn to analyze problems and come up with some sort of solution when faced with them. He rates the facilities at MHS as great but would like to see schools change so only those kids who want to, would have to come to school. In his time outside of school, he enjoys golf, camping, and all types of spectator sports. “Greater choice in vocational courses and more advanced opportunities,” said Mr. Hillis. “are my ideas for improvements in the MHS curriculum. His biggest gripe is students who refuse to work, listen, cooperate, or take school seriously. However, he feels that Madras students as a group are the finest, and since he has taught at MHS for 24 years, he should know. To him, the main function a school should perform is to prepare students for work and their life after school, as well as teach students to accept responsibilities and see them through. Mr. Hopps entered the physical science field because he likes working with laws and physical properties. His focus on science during college was because he enjoyed it. Although he says the facilities at MHS are the best he’s ever worked in, he would like to see class loads made lighter and feels that seven-period days are a good idea. Mr. Hopps hopes students will develop the ability to think and use common sense from his classes. Mr. Hopps’ leisure time activities include fishing, camping, backpacking, water skiing, and officiating at football and wrestling contests. B.S. Linfield College, M.S. University of Oregon: Practical Physical Science, Physical Science. B.S. Northern Montana College, M.Ed. University of Montana: Algebra 1, Geometry, Pre-Algebra. B.S. Pacific University; Typography I, Advanced Typography. B.S. Oregon College of Education. M.Ed. Linfield College; Physical Science, General Math.

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Bonnie Grote Mary Halousek Neal Halousek Camille Harris The desire to help people and teach them, as well as learn from them through her teaching experience is what interested Bonnie Grote in teaching. Mrs. Grote would like students to become more aware of the business world, how , to get along with people, how to apply the things they have learned, and to recognize and cope with problems. Mrs. Grote approves of the changes being made in the curriculum at MHS. She stated, “I believe the new curriculum will offer a variety of choices and experiences for each student.” She also remarked, “I appreciate the community support and interest shown toward our programs.” B.S. in Business Education Oregon State University; Typing I, Shorthand 1. ‘The satisfaction of seeing students mature and gain skills that could be used in the future,” was what Mrs. Halousek said she found most gratfving about teaching. She hopes students will have learned to take care of their bodies, and will continue to do so after graduation, enjoying sports and activities that will fill their spare time. When asked what she does in her free time, she replied, “I enjoy swimming, gardening, tennis, and homemaking. I just enjoy life!” B.S. Pacific University; Advanced Girls P.E., Girls P.E. 9-10; Girls Volleyball Coach. T hope that they will develop a sense of accomplishment and learn something they can apply to later life,” said Mr. Halousek. He feels that he achieves a closer relationship with students through teaching P.E. and enjoys seeing them improve and progress through a semesters' work. In the time he has away from school, Mr. Halousek likes to hunt. B.S. Pacific University; Advanced Boys P.E., Boys P.E. 9-10. The main factor which led Mrs. Harris to enter home economics was her background. She had six years of 4-H sewing, as well as some cooking and knitting, and she also served as a junior leader. The main improvement she suggests for her department is the addition of a microwave oven, since it’s probable that many of her students will eventually have one. She confesses to being an exercise nut and enjoys snow skiing, golf, bicycling, and jogging, as well as sewing, cooking, and tole painting. B.S. Oregon State University; Home Economics 1. i a variety of choices for each student

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to respect one another, and their environment Ed Immel Deane Jolstead Janet Keeney Larry Larson Teaching as a career appealed to Ed Immel not only because it looked like a good occupation, but also because he wanted to work with young people. He said, “I enjoy teaching because of the everyday challenge of meeting and helping students. There’s no daily, boring grind.” Mr. Immel would like to see his students appreciate the fact that people in other paits of the world, even though they live differently from us, may be just as happy and live rewarding lives. He also tries to make students aware of the outside world. “Mini-courses,” was the reply Mr. Immel gave when asked what curriculum changes he’s like to see. B.S., M.S. Portland State University; World Today, U.S. History. What is your secret ambition in life? Since I enjoy gardening so much, 1 would like to be a professional landscaper,” he replied. Mr. Jolstead became interested in teaching because he liked going to school so much, he wanted to stay in it. He also enjoys it because it isn’t routine like some jobs are and there is a pleasant atmosphere. He finds it most gratifying when he sees a student so “turned on to music” that he goes on to excel through his own initiative. Mr. Jolstead doesn’t want to make his students professionals, but rather wants to develop the self-discipline involved in instrumental music in his students. B.S. in Music Ed. University of Idaho, M.A. Washington State U-niversity; Symphonic Band, Concert Band. For Miss Keeney the most gratifying part of teaching foreign languages is to see students go far enough in a language to learn to communicate in it. This usually comes in the third or fourth year. She chose the field she’s in because she wanted to actively continue in the Spanish language which she learned while she lived in Mexico during her childhood. Although she considered social work, the places available for employment were limited, so teaching was more appealing. The major improvement she would like to see is a small classroom, which would serve as a conference room, built into the department. B.A. University of Colorado; Spanish 1,2,3,4, French 1. “The sheer excitement of associating with the young and the challenge of unpredictable moods that arise in the teaching profession,” Mr. Larson stated are what interested him in teaching. He would like to see a trend toward vocational technical courses that would provide students with an entrance to the world of work on at least three levels: (1) acquaintanceship of a specific area, (2) semi-proficiency in a given area, or (3) proficiency. He particularly enjoys seeing the returns that materialize when students realize that what they have learned has helped them on the road to enjoying life. B.A. North Dakota State, M.A. in Business Education, Oregon State University; Accounting, Business Law, Typing 1, FBLA Advisor. 13