Palmer High School - Terror Trail Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Gardening, fishing, and music Fine Arts Brings Culture to Students Many courses are included in the line and practical arts de- partment. Among these are band, choir, art, dramatics, ra- dio training, home economics, and drivers' training. The home economics depart- ment proposes to help students maintain democratic relation- ships in family life, to lead full, active, purposeful lives, to de- velop an understanding of hu- man nature and social respon- sibility, and to aid in the mas- tering of tools and skills for homemaking. This department offers home living, foods and family, clothing and family, and advanced clothing. Two teachers make up the drivers' training staff. This course is offered to promote courteous, conscientious drivers and to give students the type of instruction conducive to good driving before they graduate from high school. Adult dri- vers' training and motor scoot- er driving instructions are also taught. The instrumental and vocal music departments teach the appreciation and understanding of good music and contribute to good public relations be- tween the school and the com- munity. C.S.H.S. has two in- strumental and two vocal music teachers. Among their extra curricular activities are per- forming for athletic events and service clubs, and presenting assembly programs, Christmas concerts, and formal concerts. Beginning and advanced art and dramatics courses. aid stu- dents to develop talent and aes- thetic appreciation. The newest subject taught in the fine and practical arts de- partment is radio training. lg ll ills? .23 jg, Mrs. Marjorie Aurand Miss Esther Sallee Recently Marjorie F. Aurand took trips to Europe and Mexico. She has attended Iuniata College where she obtained her B.S. degree and Co- lumbia University where she was granted her M.A. degree. are KSHS, the school radio station, enables students to learn the techniques of positions in the radio field. the hobbies enjoyed by Esther A. Sallee. She is co-sponsor of the Home Economics Club. She was granted her B.,S. degree from Central State College and her M.S. degree from Oklahoma State University. Robert L. Card, the manager of iv lx, ,ff KSHS, the school's radio station, has received an M.A. degree from Col- orado State College. He also teaches general science and likes to play ten- nis and pingpong. Masque and Sandal. National Thes- pians, Ushers Club, Road Show, and the Stage Crew are all responsibilities of Homer Paris. Mr. Paris, teacher of dramatics, holds a B.A. degree from Denver University and an M.A. degree from Michigan State Univer- sity. Mr. Robert Card Mr. Homer Paris :L e 4' -- X ' L5 T e 1 Mr. George Kalber Mr. Roger Norton Among the many sports enjoyed DY George M. Kalber are football, wrestling, and track. He holds a B.A. degree from Colorado State College of Education. Mr. Kalber is one of the teachers of drivers' training. 22 Faculty Holding a B.A. degree from Colo- rado State College is Roger L. Norton. He teaches driver education to adult night classes. Among the many hob- bies that Mr. Norton has are wood- working, amateur television repairing. and playing tennis and chess. Mr. Lloyd Samuelson Painting portraits and landscapes is the hobby of Lloyd Samuelson, art teacher at C.S.H.S. He attended Antioch College and William and Mary College. Mr. Samuelson ob- tained a B.A. from William and Mary College and his M.A. degree is from Colorado College.

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'T-17 W 1 Miss Nyla McNatt In recent years Nyla McNatt has visited Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Venezuela, Co- lombia, and Panama. Miss McNatt has B.A. and M.A. degrees from Colo- rado College of Education and has done graduate work at the University of Minnesota. Colorado College and the Univer- sity of Texas are the schools from which Murray L. Pirtle obtained his B.A. and M.A. degrees. Mr. Pirtle is one of the teachers in the business Secretarial students are taught the proper way to cut stencils. - Mr. Murray Pirtle Teaching bookkeeping at night school during the 19574958 term was the job of Lee Pollart. He served as an assistant in charge of the audi- torium. Mr. Pollart was awarded a B.A. degree from Colorado College. department. He enjoys bowling, read- ing and golfing. ,U ,I rrgags, 11 if- QL ...- li Helen P. Shepherd obtained a B.A. ' 5 1 V degree from Colorado State College -- 2 , .1 of Education. Swimming and football , r g' I are the sports she likes, and her hobby P i 5 is skiing. Mrs. Shepherd is one of the ' , 'A ' business teachers at C.S.H.S. 4 ' ' A trip through the Deep South 1: -LN., Z - ,fgj If was one of the highlights of Gertrude .Lfe5ff31, ,, I 1. '- L, -sg M. Sieber's summer of 1958. Mrs. '. 1 ' Siebers attended Colorado State Col- - .. lege where she was granted her F. 1-.- s . degree and Greeley College where she obtained her M.A. degree. She is a junior and senior girls' counselor. 1:-..'N geese, fr. lull' l ! Mr. Lee Pollart Mrs. Helen Shepherd Mrs. Gertrude Siebers After attending Pueblo College for two years, Helen M. Switser trans- ferred to Colorado State College and was graduated with a BA. degree. Mrs. Switser's hobbies are bowling, sewing, and reading. Last summer Marjorie M. Webb took a trip to the Eastern, Southern, and Middle Western parts of the hi United States. She has attended it Northern Illinois University and Drake kj-iq? xxll n a 1 n W,s....flf' ' . Y University. Drake University granted ' w V ,,,.-gm ff- her a B.S. degree. During the summer of 1958 Robert Mrs. Helen Switser Mrs. Marjorie Webb Mr. Robert Wencl Wencl was employed as a railroad station agent and telegrapher. Mr. Wencl attended Texas Western Col- lege and earned a B.A. degree at Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Faculty 21

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' Q.: 7 ' W , .J Mr Charles Meeker MF- Frank Gilles During the summer Charles A. Meeker, who was awarded his B.M.S. degree from the University of Denver, teaches music theory at this uni- versity. His hobbies include dramatics, photography, and music composition. Frank H. Gilles is the choir oi- rector at C.S.H.S. He received a B.A. degree from Saint Iohn's Univer- sity and Colorado College. He enjoys baseball, football, and billiards. ln the summer he instructs students on string instruments. Mr Gilles directs the choir for a civic engagement. i I . I One of Mr. Iackson's main activities is directing the band. Mr, Gus Iackgon Mr. Ronald Mills Gus E. Iackson, band director at C.S.H.S., has received a B.M.E. degree from Vanclercook Conserva- tory in Chicago and an degree from Colorado University. He likes to collect recordings and has written several of the school songs. Ronald K. Mills, assistant band director at C.S.l'l.S., holds a B.M.E. degree from Wichita University in Kansas. He enjoys skiing, swimming, music, and bowling. He plays a french horn in the Colorado Springs Sym- phony Orchestra. Faculty 23