Owatonna High School - Totem Yearbook (Owatonna, MN)

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About to pull away from the curb after parallel park- ing Donna Beese lets out cz sigh of relief, The behind- the-wheel road test is the final step in the drivers' training program instituted at OHS. Dual DRIVER EDUCATION Practical Arts Prepare Us for Life Work In preparing for their futures, many students participate in the practical arts. These courses in- clude those in the mechanical, agricultural, home- making, or artistic fields, and drivers' training. Shop classes give boys the opportunity to de- velop mechanical and building skills, while stresse ing the quality of workmanship. The Ag department helps young men to become modern farmers. Girls planning a career in home economics may take courses in which they learn skills of sewing, cooking, and family living. Those going into the business world may take courses designed to teach typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and business law. Students interested in art or those who enioy it as a hobby learn the various techniques and medi- ums of expression. Drivers' training is a course taken by many students in order that they may become the safe and skillful drivers of the future. BELOW: Two proiects undertaken by the art classes each year are painting with colors and sculpturirig in several medics. Shown working intently on their creations are K Stongler, D. Gustafson, P, Bedney, L. Abraham, and C. Lcwison. BELOW: Modeling the attractive skirt and weskit that she made homemaking class is Julie Hanson, She, like her fellow c'ass'ra put in many hours of diligent work. J!

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,igsee - t' N e4.a, I ,uv Jael Jensen and Roger Vogt, students in Mr. Kennon's metal shop class, are about to put the large lathes into operation. These machines hold work while it is rotated ad shaped by a tool, they are among several machines that the boys become familiar with throughout the year. l ABOVE: Practice makes perfect, says Mr. Rathe, as he directs his typing class in their daily drill. This course proves useful in school work and in future employment. LEFT: Leo Anti is acting as president while he and fellow students demonstrate par- liamentary procedure, a part of the agri- cultural program,

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Sometimes we grew tired and weary, for our journey seemed long and toilsome. Yet on- ward we trudged, striving for something greater than ourselves, pursuing our goal. After six years we paused to rest. Here we were refreshed and rewarded, for we received honor. It was then we knew that our journey had not really ended. It was just beginning, Thus spoke youth thoughtfully - reflecting on SCHOLASTIC achievement. Mafy Grimm, Ed 'Cr