Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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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.

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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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Bus Drivers l 4 ROW I: K. Gibeaut, E. Wheeler, H. Schroeder, C. Gild- 3: J. Breight, V. LeMoine, R. Giese, G. Sopher, J. West, ing, M. Schyvinck, H. Lindloff, K. Krey, V. Pugh, D. T. Marquardt, H. Durst. Not Pictured: R. Doro, D. Meske, Costerian, W. Harrison, E. Meyer. ROW 2: E. Meyer, H. Parkhurst, R. Moon, F. Costerian, J. Mlsna, S. Sea- M. Carroll, D. Dobson, P. Mortimer, N. Giebel, G. monson, R. Shultis. Baumgarten, A. Vertein, V. Kiely, B. Westerfeldt. ROW School Custodians Cooks A. Moyes, E. Brimmer, A. Osborn, R. Meyer. M. Pikel, M. Fox, L. Meyer, A. Retzlaff, M. Lewis, L. Gates, M. Wojak. I5