Marshall High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Arturo Herrera-Spanish, Cardinal advisor. -go-v ' Miss Janet McCarter-French, pom pon girls advisor r Theodore Chao - Chinese, geography. Languages Promote Foreign Culture Mrs. Janet lVIcCarter, schooled in the oral technique of teaching French, stressed listening and speaking. Third and fourth year students were required to give short Weekly oral reports in French on special topics related to France. Mr. Arturo Herrera, from Chile, tried to create a Spanish atmosphere in his class. For example, he played various selections of Spanish, Mexican, and South American music. This helped the students to realize the difference between English and Spanish cultures. While few Americans related little to the vast country of China than Commu- nism and chopsticks, Marshall students learned of its history, language, and culture. lVlr. Theodore Chao cooked several Chinese dinners for his students in an effort to introduce the Chinese culture to them. RIGHT: Mr. Arturo Herrera's students often draniatize their Spanish dialogues. WM -an

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Business Courses Aid Business, College Bound ABOVE: l.earning the use of basic oliice machines is the main requirement of Miss Rita Curtin's second hour oflice skills class. Bl'll.ONN LEFT T0 RIGHT: Mr. Myron Hanson-typing, record keeping, general math. Miss Gladys Gudahl-record keeping, advanced shorthand, occupational relaa tions. X ulsi 24 The business department at Marshall offered a variety of commercial courses to its students. lt had courses to offer a college bound student, or to those who planned to enter into a business career. Secretarial courses included short- hand, besides office and stenogiaphic skills. These courses prepared those who wanted or needed to get a job when they graduated. Practical experience was gained in the Part-Time Occupational Training Program, available to seniors. On this program, seniors were in school morn- ings and worked in an office afternoons. Miss Gladys lludahl, advisor, felt that for students who are planning to go into business alter graduation this is a tre- mendous opportunity to gain much needed experience. Typing is offered to Marshall students for four years. This is one of those courses that help in a number of ways. The first year business course is con- sumer eeonomics, which is offered to sophomores. ln this course students were taught how to manage motley in the buy- ing and selling of goods. Mr. Cecil 0'Brien-consumer er-onomics, book- keeping, athletic equipment manager. Miss Rita Curtin-typing, shorthand, office skills, steno skills, senior class advisor.

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Creativit Expressed Through Art Courses BELOW' LEl 'l': Mr. Andrew Ostazeski-art department head, senior high art, stage art instructor and art club supervisor. BELOW RIGHT: Mrs. Betty Zander-junior high art and art club supervisor. H.-Xrt is a course which will benefit everyone, said junior high art teacher Nlrs. Betty Zander. lt is practical in that it teaches students how to use originality and creativity. It helps them to select their clothes and furnish their rooms. It develops students personalities com- pletely, and teaches them how to enjoy life more by bringing out beauty in every- thing around them. The students developed confidence through producing works of art in many different kinds of media. Senior high art teacher, Mr. Andrew Ustazeski, ex- plained, 'Students usually take art because they want to express themselves in many different kinds of material. Any student who has an average amount of talent is an average art student. A students' work of art is not important solely for the creation, but for the development ofthe idea and the satisfaction of producing it. An art course helps a student to be- come a better citizen by teaching him to work in groups, use his talents and ex- press himself openly. -XBUYE: The members of stage art are drawing preliminary plans for the Homecoming stage, 'XII scenery and hack-drops for the Marshall stage are planned and produced by the stage art class. 4 Ji sie .Qtr WW 26