Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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Clarence Bittner M.S., Univ. of Wis.g Mrs. Lois M. Laper M.A., University of Wisconsin 5 Roger Grundahl B.A., Luther College-Decorah, Iowa. Don't slip on the rocks! Watch out for your head! Turn on the flashlights! Isn't that rock forma- tion gorgeous? These are a few of the comments heard as Mr. Ol- sen's senior science classes walked into Brice's Cave located one-half mile beyond Hillpoint. The purpose of the trip was to study stalagmites. The students re- ported that the exploration was an exciting one producing many worthwhile discoveries. A sidelight to the event was the accidental abandoning of John Malo and Don Hirst. This oversight was soon discovered and the anxious explorers rescued. Wendell W. Boone B.S., University of Wisconsing Gurvin Romoren M.S., Uni- versity of Wisconsing Francis M. Olson B.S., Platteville Universityg James Jax B.S., Univ. of Wis.g Clarence Bittner M.S., Univ. of Wis. I3 M thematics epartment ral math, algebra, geom- advanced algebra, trigonom- e and consumer math are the subjects included in Webb's Math- ematics Department. New text- books were introduced in these subjects this year. The discovery method of teaching is used when- ever possible so that students will better understand the new materi- al. It is felt that more students should continue their study of mathematics beyond the one year required at Webb High School. Science Department It is hoped that with the com- pletion of science courses at Webb High, a student will have acquired increased powers of observation and an appreciation of scientific contributions. The teachers are continually striving to develop in the student the necessary skills and techniques for handling delicate scientific instruments and at the same time concentrating on a logi- cal scientific method for solving problems.

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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.

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Sandra Cuchna M.A., University of Wisconsin, Mary L. Grady B.S., Uni- versity of Wis. Agriculture Since Wisconsin is the dairy state, the Department of Voca- tional Agricultural Sciences and Technical Training, more com- monly known as the Ag Depart- ment, plays an important role in high school. The study of agriculture was be- gun during World War I in order Department to stimulate food production. Ever since then, it has been largely supported through federal aid, although the problem which has faced agriculture in more recent years has been overabundance of food rather than inadequate pro- duction. Larry Keller B.S., Stout University, William Gronley B.S., Platteville Uni- versityg Donald L. McNaughton B.A., Stout College g Donald Johannes B.S., Platteville University. I4 Home Economics Department The girls taking home econom- ics are kept busy knitting, sewing, working with child development, preparing food, and doing home decorating. Great interest is shown in planning parties and luncheons. About Christmas time, the girls work on making centerpieces and house decorations. Foreign cook- ing is studied, thus giving the young cooks an opportunity to ex- periment with different recipes and techniques. T. R. Lathrope, M.S., University of Wisconsin. Industrial Arts Department The phase of Industrial Arts called drafting concentrates on developing the skill of projecting an idea onto the drawing board, scaled proportionally. Those interested in electricity delve into the intricacies of wiring, while students in the metals class concentrate on welding. Grease Monkeys in the auto- mechanics class learn to repair different types of machinery. A new trailer for Santa Claus was the impressive fall project which required the talents of the entire Industrial Arts Department this past year.