Orono High School - Spartan / Orion Yearbook (Long Lake, MN)

Page 30 text:

EXPERIMENTS IN ENGLISH In past years, English class was a series of lessons about grammar, spelling, and literature. This year the English Department introduced new methods of teaching, making student responsibility the keynote. In each class new materials were discussed, enacted, and debated. Several programs were started for unas-signed time. Speakers came to the school to talk on subjects ranging from inter-city school to the Negro problem. Movies were shown, a creative writing class was started, and a Literary Leaf was published. With more down-to-earth subjects and a greater emphasis on present-day literature, the English Department made great strides toward making its subject even more practical for the student of today. MR. THOMPSON MRS. HAGAR MR. GOULDING MRS. O'CONNOR Steve Bartel and Vernon Vansteenberg demonstrate that originality counts in Mr. Eiesland's classes. Paul Grevich pulls off another one of his masterful accomplishments as he puts the last minute touches on his bookkeeping during English.

Page 29 text:

DIRECTING OUR SCHOOL LIFE With the new school and new scheduling, our school's administrators faced a lot of extra problems. The School Board had to draw up a larger budget and hire many new teachers. Although a large amount of the planning was finished before school started, the real trial came during the opening weeks of school. Mr. Tollefson and Mr. Dommel executed their jobs well; rough spots were met with ease. Being responsible for the supervision of the Sr. High, Mr. Tollefson maintained Orono's high standard of education. Among Mr. Dommel's responsibilities as Vice-Principal are supervision of student activities, attendance, discipline, and the school lunch program. The coordinator of our schools, Mr. Haehlen, had to make ends meet. He met with the School Board and worked with Mr. Tollefson and Mr. Dommel. Because of the New school, Mr. Haehlen had to meet with contractors, other school officials, and the School Board. Our School Board also has an increased work load, managing one more school and presenting bills before the Orono School District public. Planning such things as the budget, school calendar, bussing schedules, and putting bills before the public are part of the Board's jobs. Members of the Board of Education were — FRONT ROW: Business Manager, Mr. Fenholt, Director, Mr. Kelley, Director, Mrs. Oslvig, Clerk, Mr. Trowbridge. BACK ROW: Chairman, Mr. McCully, Director, Mr. McPherson, Director, Mr. Milbrath, Supt., Mr. Haehlin.

Page 31 text:

Dan and Rick took advantage of their mods and found Mrs. Johnson always willing to give advice concerning their World History assignments. HEIGHTENED SOCIAL STATUS This year's Freshmen sit in awe and deep concentration, as had previous years, over the truthful words of Mr. Jensen. Home movies, campaign discussions, and Minnesota government were all part of the curriculum of the Social Studies Department of the “New Orono. Many of the teachers took advantage of the unscheduled time to call small groups for discussion to further our knowledge of current events, and today's govern ment. Mr, Aldrich called numerous voluntary small groups to discuss our current interests, while Mr. Borgert held square dances, and sing-a-longs. Mr. Jensen took time to fill in as supervisor of Driver's Training in Mr. Ulan-der's absence, along with teaching Social Studies 9. In addition to teaching Social Studies 11, Mrs. Johnson took charge of the formation and functioning of the F.T.A., while Mr. Neumann took over the remaining fifth hour World History class. MR. ALDRICH MRS. JOHNSON After many hours of anticipation, the hallowed mods finally arrived; Paul, Cathy, and Ross get to discuss articles with Mr. Aldrich. MR. BORGERT MR. JENSEN