Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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Spanish sections of foreign Ian- guage. Foreign language students also had the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of related activities. Some of these included the mak- ing of pinatas in Spanish I class to raise funds for a trip to a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis, sampling food from various countries, and traveling abroad. WORK, WORK, AND MORE WORK -Becky Dunn, Julie Mills, and Lori Schultz work during The Art Department at MCHS defi- nitely noticed the switch to a 9-12 format because even though ninth grade classes were added to the cur- riculum no instructional staff was added to the present three teach- ers. Exploratory Art was still required to take elective courses in the de- partment. Essentials of Art was also added to the course selections. their Spanish class. The Art Department also planned to take its annual trip again. This year they planned to go to the Guth- rie Theatre and The Walker Art Cen- ter in Minneapolis. Mr. Phil Bradbury, Mr. Rohn Luker, and Ms. Jan Paulson com- prised the members of the Art De- partment which also sponsored var- ious awards at Awards Night in the spring. l'VE GOT ALL THE ANSWERS -Mr. Doug-Pe- tersen waits to deliver some advice in French. 'Mx ,- V1 'VP' 'W ,.--Q -Q. if' TIEMPO DE ESTUDIAR -Laurie Espinosa finds time to study in class. I rr A K'-. is Q.-a ,. 41, . -.. , Ti?-,vig .-:E COMFORTABLE Caroline Kiss tackles the next German assignment. HANGIN' IT UP -Chris Flohr hangs up her work. vs., . N.. -, 'sh img! ...K ...vu-.. ...r fa.-.... ...'.. ni. ....... ,... f?hs... .l. .fn--..g. . 4' ---'-1 ,,QM-iii -1 ,,, if' 9 3' l TX. , Ai , 2 if ni' , . A 4 5' ll if 1? , ,iififw yi' , 'ii ' ki A A rt!

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Foreign Language and Art Departments offer opportunities for expression L The Foreign Language Depart- ment did not see many changes due to the high school switching to a 9- 12 format. French, German, and Spanish were still offered on four levels. Mr. Doug Peterson taught French, while Mr. Ed Gregory instructed in Ger- man. Miss Betty Baum and Miss Diane Hansen combined to teach the JUST A LITTLE MORE OF THIS -Mark Frank works diligently on his painting. HOW DO YOU STOP IT? -Mike Reublin works on his pottery project. if 8 5' 'Wk f . . .T sb , f t N ga.-F' fr .g g . T T, 5 K K zgz W , T it fr' .. ' , T' t . .g th K

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Students gain practical experience in Home Ec and Industrial Arts The Home Economics Depart- ment at MCHS offered many classes to students interested in clothing, tailoring, food preparation, child de- velopment, home furnishing and planning, and other areas. These classes are designed basi- cally to cover the essentials for adult life. They are aimed at preparing stu- dents for their responsibilities in their family, life, parenting, and oth- is iff DON'T FIGHT OVER IT -John Dow and Eric Busch work on their project in electricity. WHAT A STITCH -Sheri Stadtlander works on her sewing project in Home Ec. EASY, EASY -Terri Williams practices with the machinery. ,. , gif ' ' T! ,v .cv 1 . f, I T 'W pr ,A- NEW- ft . ,A J x.,