Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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Mrs. Ruth Reed B.Ed., Whitewater State University, Joseph C. Lynett M.A., Northwestern University 3 Mrs. Irene R. Clauson M.S., University of Wisconsin Library A friendly, relaxing reading room in Webb High is the library. A vast area of knowledge lies waiting for those who seek it. The library certainly is the center of all learning. Magazines, vertical file material, reference, fiction and other reading books are found in wide variety. Miss Graepp, the librarian, reported that six hun- dred new books were received last year and this number prob- ably has been exceeded this year. Records, tapes, radios, and film- strips are included in the new audio-visual material. KSTANDINGQ William F. Nedden, B.A. Purdue University, ISEATEDQ Steven Koch, B.S. University of Wisconsing Pollard Caldwell B.A., Beloit Col- lege 3 Carol Sitkiewitz M.A., University of Wisconsin 5 Joseph A. Ophoven M.A., University of Wisconsin. ll Commercial Arts Department Among the courses offered in the commercial department are book and record keeping, peison- al and vocational typing, office practice, and shorthand. Equip- ment of the department includes mimeographing, adding and ditto machines-as well as typewriters, both manual and electric. In ad- dition to receiving classroom in- struction, oflice practice students offer their services to the school faculty. Erna Graepp B.A., Concordia College Social Sciences Department The social sciences department of Webb High offers courses in geography, world history, Ameri- can history, social problems and politics-economics Ca course pri- marily meant for college-bound studentsl. The department, cognizant of a changing society, has this year evaluated its objectives to find the best possible combinations in so- cial sciences. The instructors hope that grad- uates will have acquired an un- derstanding of man, his role and achievements in all levels of so- ciety.

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NS Loren Wolf M.S., University of Colorado 3 James Found B.S., Valparaiso 5 Reba Humphrey B.S., University of Illinois. Art Department Art instruction in Webb High, which is offered for three years, provides training in two major categories, two and three dimen- sional art. The examples of two dimensional art most common to us are sketches and drawings. These employ only length and width. Among the art students, the self-portraits are extremely popular. Ceramics, such as pot- tery, sculptured forms, and plaster casting comprise the three di- mensional arts which also use the third dimension, depth. Because of these divisions, the art depart- ment is orre of great diversity. fSTANDINGj Amold C. Barry B.S., Eau Claire Collegeg KSEATEDJ Mrs. Lyn Adams B.S., Stevens Point Universityg Carol Larsen B.A., St. Olaf Col- lege 3 Mrs. Verona Happle B.A., Lawrence University, Robert Sessions B.A., University of North Dakota, Mrs. Virginia Bare M.A., University of Wiscon- sing Mrs. Mary Ann Durand B.A., College of St. Theresag Mrs. Dido Nash B.S., Platteville State College, Mrs. Grace Schultz B.A., University of Wisconsin. Music Department The long range objective of the music department is establishing a curriculum guide for kinder- garten through twelfth grade in order to give a more comprehen- sive musical background. The highlights of the band de- partment were the solo and en- semble and band contests. The pride of concert band members is their new uniforms. David Hofstad B.S., Augustana Col- lege Language Arts Department The Language Arts Depart- ment of Webb High is operating on a block program begun in 1964. This plan devotes a quarter to each of the four major areas: American Literature, speech, grammar, and composition. Ac- cording to Mr. Barry, the depart- ment head, this unique plan ori- ginated hereg no similar program has been reported in the United States. College-bound students have agreed that such an in- depth study more adequately pre- pares them for advanced educa- tion.

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Mrs. Patricia Keesey, Stephens College Columbia, Missouri 3 William G. Moran B.S., LaCrosse University, Sheila Blackadder B.S., University of Wisconsin Speech Therapy Speech therapy brings into fo- cus and helps erase any speech defects which may hinder the in- dividual student either personally or in his work. The speech prob- lems which are emphasized iange from those caused by deficient hearing to inaccurate articulation. In the spring of 1965, an audio- meter was purchased for the de- partment to provide for accurate hearing tests, and the hearing of Webb students was tested this year. Miss Miller also works at six other schools in the district. Inside the Driving simulator with Mr. Lee I2 Physical Education Activities for girls include phys- ical fitness tests at the beginning and end of the school year, mod- em dancing, field hockey, basket- ball, and tennis. Boy's phy. ed. is divided into two major units: ninth and tenth grade classes are taught track and tumbling, eleventh and twelfth- tennis, basketball rules, and gym- nastics. All boys play volleyball. Barbara Miller B.S., University of Wisconsin Driveras Education Recently incorporated into our Driver's Ed program was a sixty- four foot trailer accomodating simulator equipment-12 driving booths and a front screen. These enable students to more fully comprehend actual road condi- tions and the maneuvers needed to meet them. According to Mr. Clarence Lee, Webb High is the only school in the United States with' a four- phase driver education program of classroom instruction, simulator training, range practice, and road application.