Robinsdale Armstrong High School - Gyre Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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English Hey everybody, school ' s out in five minutes! These happy campers are Tim, Kevin, Leigh, Nicole, Stacie, Derek, Betsy, and Jenny. Wait, isn ' t it Art imitates life? Dave Blehert, Discolbulos, and Misa Saros pose. Matt, only you could explain this. Like every other department in Armstrong, the English department had to develop a plan that would incorporate the incoming ninth and tenth grade classes. This called for several more teachers in order to deal with the additional classes. Doug Peterson and Craig Bartley joined the Armstrong English department from the District 281 Junior High School system. Al Shaff also rejoined the department staff after spending last school year in Germany. Paul Anderson returned to teach at Armstrong after holding a position as the head of Minnesota Future Problem Solving during the second semester of last year. Now, fifteen different teachers teach over twenty English-related courses during the school year. Many of the English department teachers also participate in a wide variety of activities at Armstrong. Several participate in the plays and musicals, others oversee work on the Gyre and the Odyssey, and several more coach both athletic and academic teams for competition. This participation on behalf of the teach- ers in the English department is typical of the staff at Armstrong, and contributes to the continued success of our high school. 171

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Business Education T.T.T.- BUSINESS f MARKETING! EDUCATION 1 The business department is designed for the needs of many students. Some are interested in pursuing a career in business, while others want to learn skills such as notetaking and keyboard- ing. Whatever the reason, there is certainly a wide variety of courses to choose from. In all, the business and marketing education department offers thirty courses, ranging from accounting to marketing. Spe- cial programs include office education, designed to prepare students for careers in sales, marketing, mer- chandising, and management. As the business world continually grows larger and more competitive, the value of these courses at Armstrong continually in- creases. 170

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Physical Education (Gym) Everyone knows about the required ninth and tenth grade physical education classes. Football, hockey, Softball, and frisbee baseball were among the favorites. After these favorite classes of the day, an eleventh or twelfth grader may take various classes in physical education. Outdoor Education offers outdoor skills such as rock climbing, archery, winter camping and many more. Another elective is Team and Lifetime Sports offering football, hockey, handball, tennis, volleyball, and many others. Last, but not least, Fitness Plus is a class to achieve fitness through running, weightlifting, and other activities with the purpose of developing an individualized fitness program for each student. Health Health courses at Armstrong allow an individual to explore mental, physical and social issues, so that intelligent health-related decisions are made. Topics may include: nutrition, first aid, and the always interesting CPR unit. But the fun does not stop at the sophomore year. Juniors and seniors may take as an elective Health Plus, which explores problem-solving, health in the school and community, and various health-related philosophies, with speakers and field trips to boot. 172 jp