Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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This section of the ground crew, the Science and Mathematics Department, teaches conditionally elective courses which may be directly connected with aviation itself. Surely such courses as Geometry, Physics, and Advanced Math, have a definite place in a course in Aeronautics. In the foreground of the Math field we find Mr. Delong teaching two classes in Geometry and one in Advanced Math, besides a class in Senior Science. He is ably assisted by Miss Gensch, who teaches three classes of Algebra in addition to two in General Science. A new simply studying SENIOR science course, General Math, is taught by Mr. bugs and all the inside dope Jerdeman. While Miss McAfee leads the Sophomores in their study of life. Biology, Mr. Lathrope teaches to boys in all classes one of Wisconsin’s foremost sciences, Agriculture. Mr. Loofboro’s time, with the exception of that devoted to his one Physics class, is given over to Chemistry students all day long. Miss Heitkamp is principal and head of the Math Department of the Junior High. In the Activity Schedule, Mr. Loofboro supervises Radio, Camera Clubs, Gleaner Finance, and Photography. Miss McAfee, advisor of the Nature Club, assists in Camera Club work. Mr. Lathrope has a Home Mechanics Club and is leader of the local F. F. A., and Miss Gensch works with Mr. Jerdeman in supervising the Handicraft Groups. ScismaL amt TyicdhsmmiLcA. tfhowuL l.rft to Right—Paul M. Loofboro, II.A., Milton College; Lue McAfee, B.A., Ripon College; Homer E. DeLong, B.A., M.A., Milton College, University of Wisconsin ; Theodore Lathrope, B.S., M.S., Platteville State Teachers’ College, University of Wisconsin, University of Colorado; Alma Gensch, B. Ed., Oshkosh State Teachers’ College; Ida Heitkamp, B.Ed., Platteville State Teachers’ College. Page ten

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fcnqlhJL anxJL JjcinjyujaqsL L, As the ground crew aims to fashion superior air-craft, so the teachers devote their time to making superior citizens of the passengers of the R. H. S. Airlines. The primary duty of this group of teachers is to give their students a more thorough knowledge of the English language. Freshman English is solely under the direction of Miss Ross, while Sophomore English is taught by Miss YVendtland, Miss Williams, and Miss McAfee. Miss Williams also teaches Art, and Miss McAfee Junior English. In addition to her three classes in Junior English, Miss Stanfield teaches Senior English, which is elective. . u i . i • II- , THOUGHTFUL CONCENTRATION Miss Bechtolt is the librarian, and during the we come not to bury caesar, but to learn of him course of the year she gives the Freshmen a short course in Library Science. The school’s languages, Latin and German, are taught by Miss Wendtland. Miss Rice lays the foundation for High School English in her Junior High classes. On the Activity Schedule, one finds Dramatics and Forensics jointly coached by Miss Ross and Miss Stanfield. Miss Stanfield advises the “Lasso” staff. Miss Williams teaches a Beginners and an Advanced Art Club, and Miss Wendtland leads a Sewing Club. Miss Bechtolt, who has traveled extensively, instructs the Foreign Neighbors and Library Clubs. $JwuncL Lrft to Right—Helen Bechtolt, B.A., Otterbcin College; Ruth Ross. B. A., Ripon Collette; Verona Wendtland, B.A., Lawrence College; Lucia Stanfield, B.A., Carroll College; Vivian Rice, B.A., Carroll College; Jean Williams, B.S.. M.S., University of Wisconsin. Page nine

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fommsiteSL awL Sorijcd $jdumai As an air-corps profits by the crashes, triumphs, and trials that occur from time to time, so the students are made to profit by the acts of others through the Social Sciences. World History, which is being made a Sophomore subject, is taught by Mr. Jerdeman and Miss Rick. Miss Hart teaches American History, which will be a Junior course hereafter. Economics and Sociology, which are now required for Seniors, are under the direction of Mr. Horkan. Freshmen have Civics under Miss Ross, Mr. Horkan, and Miss LeFevre. In the Junior High, Miss Wiley is in charge of this work. The Commercial course, Typing, Shorthand, and Commerce, are taught by Miss LeFevre and Miss Rick. A Freshman course in General Business is taught by Miss Wendtland and Miss Rick. In the Activity line Miss Hart supervises Gleaner Publication. Mr. Horkan conducts Freshman Speech Class, one of the few required clubs, and coaches Forensics. Mr. Jerdeman is in charge of Junior High Athletics and supervises both Junior and Senior Handicraft. Miss LeFevre is kept busy supervising the typing room during Activity periods, and Miss Rick teaches Commerce Club, which, among other things, takes care of all typed stencils used in the “Lasso.” ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT? LEARNING THE SHORTCUT $JwuwL(?Jmu Left to Right—Jeanette Rick, B.Ed., Whitewater State Teachers’ College; Jeanne LeFevre, B.Ed., Whitewater State Teachers’ College; Elizabeth Wiley, B.A., Lawrence College; Donald J. Horkan. B.S., B.Ed., University of Wisconsin ; Grace L. Hart, B.A., University of Wisconsin; Casper M. Jerdeman, B.A., M.S., Luther College, Iowa State College. Page eleven