Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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M Driver Training Rl-lS can boast of having the finest driver education department in the five state area, according to Mr. Lewis, Driver Ed. teacher. Independent study, classroom study, and simulation driving led to the 2535.00 on-the-road program. Brand new 1976 cars made the going good, and the year-round program also held classes for adults. Since 1957, 14,000 people have gone through the program, including 700 this year alone. Foreign Languages Ms. Trina Keller returned after a year long leave of absences to teach first and third year French. Jurg Jensen, an aid from Switzerland, helped give students a better understanding of the languages and cultures of France and Germany, while Alberto Cervallos arrived from Mexico to help the Spanish students. All three language classes treated the student body to an International Christmas when they sang carols in the hallways. Classroom activities were supplimented by activities such as dining out and foreign travel. - mf Q ' .--'- '- jimng l-af T8 f' A AcadenNcs!29

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Art Sketching, wicker sculpture, watercolor, pottery - no matter what the degree of ability or experience, the RHS art department responded to the immense popularity awarded it by students. Courses offered wide educational experiences to students, from an introductory course to studio art for the very advanced student. The smooth coordination of the 30 classes earned the aproval of the Northwest Evaluating committee, and as Mr. Houts, Educational Leader, put it, The cooperation between teachers and students made the year a real success. 51. 34 gglvst- ,....--M- N-.1-f ' ...mmap .AW:, , 'tt i, it 'S-, iii' i Ik Qi -.Bti .4 fc-, ' ' -1 'T Business Education Students who specialized in business education courses have good opportunities to go into well- paying jobs immediately after graduation. After completing the secretarial sequence, students were given a certificate of achievement attesting to their skills. Ms. Dittes, Educational Leader, reported a surge in popularity for the Business Machines Course. Calculators, adding machines, keypunch, and transcription equipment were used in this alternative to a full year course in office procedures The additions of Ms. Susan Nash and Mr. Bill Opitz rounded out the department. 28!Acade-mics

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Homebase The ten minutes spent between first and second hours for announcments and student affairs was a topic of controversy. Some students felt it was a waste of time, saying, l'd rather be in bed. Others, including Principal Gene Olive, felt that though a few homebases were not being used correctly, for the most part, they were an asset and were useful for taking care of student matters. As for meeting the goal of making RHS seem a little smaller, one student said, l've made some new friends. Kg ,J .6 ,A f. F' ff '5 ' f 'W I s'r 1 I l 30!Academics Health Sixty hours of health class are required for graduation, and the knowledge gained was a vital part of life's education. Studies on social life, nutrition, diseases, and an enlarged mental health unit were included in the program. A new health teacher, Mr. DeCorsey, explained, the course as a semi-independent study program in which the teacher supervises the students as they work on their own.