Rolla High School - Growler Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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 1 here are paths to the future and paths to the past. The world of social sciences at RHS delved into both. With such classes as Colonial American History and Winning the West, students backtracked into a concentrated study of American history. In the fine arts field, both art and craft classes produced exceptional results. Talent also abounded in RHS's musical quarters. Band, choir and symphonic band, among others, revealed the excellence which comes only from diligent work and above-average instruction. The social studies department probably offers a greater variety of courses than many colleges. The teachers volunteer to teach a new course and if the course is approved the students decide whether it will be taught or not by their enroll- ments. Thus there is a continuous rich variety of courses offered by a lively staff of varying temp- eraments and styles which hopefully accommo- dates all students at RHS, Mrs. Peg Bobbitt, department head, said. (4) 26 • Social Studies

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Lola Howe — Reading I have always regarded teaching as an opportunity to work with students and to help them grow in knowledge. “The bells rang and I ushered my first hour class to the south hall and prepared for the tornado drill. I even sent Coach O'neal's class to the basement. Suddenly I heard a disgusted voice say, 'Mam, this is a fire drill.' Renee Ross — Drama, Speech “It can be pure hell ... or you can have the time of your life. It's long hours grading papers, making out tests, grades, passes, tardies, excuses, lists and deficiency notices. It's also being greeted by a bevy of students at your door each morning, learning of their passionate but brief love affairs, becoming the victim of practical jokes and jumping the gen- eration gap to firm friendships. Teaching is giving your all in the hope that the eyes of your charges will be opened to new horizons and finding your own blindness dissolved in the process. Jennifer Ailor — Journalism, Publications Peggy Croom — French In teaching a foreign language the whole approach had changed from just translation to include also speaking and comprehension. Eva Penico — German It is the most interesting, challeng- ing and rewarding profession that there is. It links the past with the future, analyzing the past and giv- ing meaningful direction to the future. Nancy Beveridge — Latin, Word Study, Mythology Teaching means helping students in learning to think and write, to appre- ciate other cultures, to find out about what great and interesting things have happened in the past. Communications-Longuoges • 25

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1. Bob Drummond directs Jazz Band in Concert. 2. Mike Anderson works on an Ameri- can History assignment. 3. Linda Kassner brings her family along to enjoy the Arts and Crafts Show exhibited in the teom teaching room. 4. Political interns of Rolla High are Fraser Clark, Melinda Scott, Tracey Gaddy and Carolyn Cain. 5. Dee Ann Haddock toils with a puzzling problem for a good grade. 6. Rickie Eissinger pores over another long assignment. Social Studies • 27