Riverside Brookfield High School - Rouser Yearbook (Riverside, IL)

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Robert Boucek, .lane Ashton, and Ruth Pavlicek visual- a senior class in sociology . . . Mr. Peebles' freshman ize the European scene . . . Jean Diekman addresses social science class. Social Science img KAISER CARLSON 0 CURTIS LYBECK PEEBLES THOMPSON Page Eighteen The Social Science department, head- ed by Norton R. Kaiser, strives to secure a conception of worthy citizenship, there- by preparing young people for intelligent and effective participation in community life. Mr. Kaiser, Ph.B. and Ph.M., was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the Univer- sity of Wisconsin, the institution confer- ring his degrees. He is faculty advisor for the Student Council ancl supervisor of the Hall Guard system. Clarence W, Carlson, B.E., Northern Illinois State Teachers College, serves as lightweight football and track coach in addition to his teaching duties. Mr. Carlson has completed his work for the master's degree at Northwestern Univer- sity. Ethel M. Curtis, Registrar and Secre- tary to the Board of Education, took her Bachelor of Arts degree at Coe College. Miss Curtis offers the department's work in Industrial Geography. Richard V. Lybeck, B.A., Luther Col- lege, is Boys' Counselor and coach of the heavyweight football team. ,Clarence M. Peebles, B.A., University of Illinois, B. Mus. Ed., American Con- servatory, and M.A., Northwestern Uni- versity, is continuing with his studies at the latter institution. As Senior Guid- ance Chairman, Mr. Peebles is of great assistance to students planning college study. He is sponsor of the Camera Club and photography advisor for THE ROU- SER. ' ' lisenue G. Thompson took his B.A. and M.A. at the University of Illinois. Mr. Thompson is sponsor of the Debate and Pep Clubs.

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The purpose of the music department at RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD H l G H SCHOOI. is to instill an appreciation of, and a love for, the best in music that students, when they have left school, may enjoy to the fullest the musical cpportunities offered by the radio and the concert hall. Even more important, perhaps, is the chance for pupil participation offered by the department. There are several cho- ruses: A Capella, Mixed, Freshmen, and a Girls' Glee Club, that all may have the pleasure of musical expression. The band and orchestra give advanced stu- dents an opportunity to play together and offer individual instruction to begin- ning players. Page Twenty BRAINERD NEVVMARK Music Alice Brainerd, Mus, B., Denver Col- lege of Music, and A.B., Colorado State College of Education, directs the chorus- es. Under her supervision are produced the annual operetta and the Christmas Candlelight Service. A violinist, Miss Brainerd is sponsor of the Orpheus Music Society, Louis Newmark, director of the band and orchestra, took his B.E. at the Mil- waukee State Teachers College and his M.A. at the University of Iowa. Two organizations, the dance orchestra and the accordion band, were founded under Mr. Newmark's supervision this year. In addition to his musical activities, Mr. Newmark offers work in the Social Sci- ence department. The orchestra rehearses under Mr. Newmark fin lower leftl . . . Miss Brainerd gives final instructions during operetta practice.