Platteview High School - Trojan Yearbook (Platteview, NE)

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Engl isli Department Mrs. Dyer is one of the busiest teachers at Platteview High, who in addition to teaching sophomore, junior, and senior English, is the sponsor of the Honor Society and in charge of the library, which is devoted in providing the necessary reading tools or augmenting study in all areas. Mrs. Dyer has a B.S. and M.S. in education from the University of Nebraska and graduate hours above her masters degree. Mr. Johnson, who teaches ninth, eleventh, and twelfth English and German one and two, has a B.S. in education from the University of Nebraska. Mr. Johnson also directs the plays and besides devoting himself to the students at Platteview he has time for reading and traveling. THIS PAGE SPONSORED by SPRINGFIELD TRANSFER Experiences in English classes contrioute to the development of effective expression and interpretation of ideas, as well as the acquisition of broad under- standings and desirable attitudes needed for abundant living in a democracy. English, which is the tool of all learning, covers many areas through the course of the year. Such areas as grammar, vocabulary, and Hours of appre- ciation of literature - Macbeth, Julius Ceaser, Pygmalion, Return of the Native, poetry, and bio- graphies. All these will raise the level of appreciation of fine work to be enjoyed in later years of life.

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usi ii ess Department Heading the Business department this year is Mr. Ronald Ahl. He has been teaching at Platteview for seven years. Mr. Ahl received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Peru State College and his Masters Degree from Colorado State University. Mr. Ahl teaches eighth and tenth grade Typing, Short- hand, Office Practice, and Notehana. He is, also, the sponsor of the Junior Class and the Business Club, which produces the annual each year. Mr. Ahl is the person who is responsible for the pictures appearing in this annual. This year the Business Department became fully equipped with adding, calcu- lating, dictating, transcribing machines, and comptometers. With the increased emphasis that was placed on machines and Shorthand, it is now possible for a student to be fully prepared for office work upon completion of these courses; thus eliminating the need for advance study in some business college. The department through the Business Club, keeps in contact with past graduates, then enables the school to keep those people absent of educational trends and then in turn relates to the department actual on-the-job situations. Middle right; The notehand class is busy on an assignment, but John Helwig seems to have something or someone else on his mind. Thus being their first class of the day, the students make a practice of saying Good Morning Mr. Ahl in unison as he came through the door. Lower right; Lynn Dooley looks very busy trying to adjust the tape on one of the transcription machines used on office practice. THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY PETE'S SERVICE 6

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Mr. Mathers points out to Rita Randels the places in which vocal emphasis should be used. Speecli Department This year, speech was introduced into the High School curriculum for the first time being headed by Mr. Mathers. Mr. Mathers had received his Bachelor of Arts from San Diego State and his teachers certificate from the Omaha University. Along with Speech Mr. Mathers teaches English grades seventh, ninth, and tenth, and Social Studies grade seventh. Purpose of Speech is to learn to speak well in fromt of a group and also it keeps one thinking. Throughout the year the kids have had debates, individual talks, pantomimes, and demonstrations. Those participating in the one act play Clarence Wins Again were back row, left to right: Rodney Nielsen, and Gary Carmichael, from row, left to right; Karen Royal, Carol Seibold, Mary Erhart, and Kathy 8 this page sponsored by ERNIE'S AUTO REPAIR TOWING