Owatonna High School - Totem Yearbook (Owatonna, MN)

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'I J Uv E T 1' A popular addition to our curriculum was a ccurse which was instituted for those gifted with an aptitude in English, College Prep li, taught by Ann Aanden, opened doors to enriched appreciation of American litera- ture. Two of its college bound shining lights are pictured above: Dick Ja- ' cobi, sending, Don Janke, receiving, the medium, Mark Twain. to Understanding As the basic tools of grammar, rhetoric, and composition are continually being perfected through- out each year of schooling, the world's great lit- erature opens for us countless doors of learning and experience. Some classes prepare us for the study we will encounter in college, some stress written tech- niques, particularly those which are applied in the field of iournalism, still others teach us to use the spoken word effectively. Thus our English courses un- fold before us unnumbered fields of opportunity. ABOVE: Three beat mutes are summoned to carry the poisoned player king offstage as the play within the play in Hamlet is given its modern version during College Prep Class. LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Armstrong, R, Lipelt, W. Kaplan, and G. Beese. ABOVE. Other mediums of iournalism in addition to the usua' news- paper and yearbook were investigated this past year. M. Steele, thumbing through popular fashion magazines, locates information pertaining to her subiect of fashion photography. LEFT: Students desiring to broaden their Latin background enrolled for the first time in a third year Latin class. With a small class of nine students, Mr, Byrne, language instructor, stressed the works cf Cicero.

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.g . .. ,. 9 , . f f .- it lf 3'5 5' , gl f ff' 3-kg in 35 ,F- f .4 -ai ,, a -Ulit Al Ti ,- G Various works of literature are featured as part of the English courses each year. Eighth graders become acquainted with the poems of Longfellow, specifically the long narrative poem, Evangeline, During this period of study Mr. Shinkle's classes did numerous projects depicting the life and customs during the time of the poem. Examining some of them are J. Lynn, P. Lundquist. and D, Jorgens. Language Spans the Voids , , 312 . 1, f sz Y all rm 4 Julie Esse onstration the art of the many '4 T4 explains the technique cf dressmaking as her dem- to the class. Various demonstrations ranging from baking a cake to shining shoes were only one of methods used to improve speech habits. For those who truly master the many arts of language there evolves from mere expression and understanding a fuller and more gratifying eloqu- ence and comprehension. While we are yet very young we are taught that the communication of liv- ing depends upon a solid language foundation built with the principles of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Constantly the influence of language, written or spoken, stimulates the intellect, and the individual responds according to his capabilities. A much anticipated highlight of the year for Spanish students is the colorful, annual Christmas fiesta. During this gala event blindfolded stu- dents attempt tc break the Pinada which they have created. 1

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Russia was in the headlines frequently during the year. Preparing material so that they can lead a class discussion on current events are sophomores M. Hanson and M. Havig. These discussions are an im- portant and valuable part of all socia' studies classes. U S5l'!GS Clmd OLV 9YpQ'l6 C'3S 'R QCII' 'C IIC., iv ng orm tne essence ot our events? relcvicof s in a greater realm ct 'lie .aotd 'Q :wire fl is Gnd, he stuaied lite ora 's iprciplens 115, sources. Ac appitcafioc ei everyday efzewevce 3' a wider scale brougnf come to us toe :fdens occ: trails that our nesghbcrs around 'ite globe are on during daily. lnvestiga'3ng 'he e.e'w's t-fa' played a' important part in tne development oi our c:w y, we found tnat the chiet value ot sfuayrg tree pas' was the solving ot present-day problems. 'Ne s'ro-ve to become better citizens as we pondered Greek civi- lization and compared it to our own through the use ot current event papers. Ps we view 'ne socie'y ot which we are already a small part, we venture ap- prehensively into the world with its social and eco- nomic problems to become part ot the maelstrom ot uncertainty that is lite an earth today. If X V' I ' Xe ii'-f ...r Inward Potential How is the United Nations run? By the time ,uniors like K, Bloomenrader and K. Jenke have completed world his- tory, they will know the answer to that and other quese g tions about this important world organization. iv' Checking on heir shares of st ck are D Myers .l olahl enio civic casses corre e ter acquainted with the stock rrark t by record ing the gains and losses of several stocks ,-...Q ig, +,., I I ' L H, X . it I..- X .. .- A HL i ' .I T' 6-I E