Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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The Mtlrflc tm of social science teacher David Gonner- man doubt , peers -l l . and question i u alls ; then he hammer- the point home with heav horn-rimmed glasses. Teaching can he many things. At Roosevelt it i- measured in enthusiasm for a suhject. for all learning, for life Itself. The greale-t ft tlU8 a teacher can do i- ni;ik« his students tiriwy. [ntelleetva] caiieikj is a pmeejeiriiii to learning: an enthiisia-tic teacher ran in-till tlii- desire to dig deeply, to search, to inquire. The teacher- duty is not complete whfii he has acquaints! his -Indents with just his own educational specialty ju-t a- learning dor- not con-titute mental growth in its entirety The teacher inu-t inspire individuality through not only intellec- tual, hut lite attitudinal and spiritual development. For, the hest teachers are also -Indent-, that i-. students of Life. They ncxer MN learning, but are constantly aware of the truth intrinsic in the thing which -urround them, great and minute, complex and simple, common and unique. How many of you know what life is? To love anything with the depth and truth that makes it meaningful, you must first iimln-tand it. One can learn to love and appreciate life by undei -landing it- natural and social laws, and by learning what great people have done with it. Teachers are here to bring us this world of knowledge and appreciation. Are we hen l«» accept the challenge?

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Uhletiet i- the one thing which contributes most to the fornuil.it ion of the BxMltii spirit. It is through the joy of vietory that we iir«t MtaUkb lo alt to our school. Thi- i« ri £ lit J o. because there is mueh more involved in uthletii a than making the highest numher of points. Good sportsmanship, co-operation, persistence, ami drive are a few of the good qualities which are learned through athletic competition. Because we have enjoyed a long record of victories, our team- ha e always had a goal before them: to live up to the record of the past. Somehow w e always come through on top, and continue to set the precedent for the future dMMtn Part of the incenti e that inspires victor) i- the big way we celebrate when we win. The pense of the game gives way to joviality and light-heartedness. Anything can happen. Too often we forget the real men behind the victories. In fact, it i- only the team who ran full) appreciate the effort and enthusiasm of their coach in producing a united and internally coordinated team. Perhaps the most rewarding thing about ath- letic in high school is the fact that the virtue- acquired here stay with us, and make us better citizens and patriots. 8

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the student Council is interest on the part of the -indent , the faculty, and the administration. The students realize the opportunities and responsibilities of self-government, and are eager to assume the duties necessary to make it effective. The faculty is jn t i- eager to aid the council in assuming this responsibility, as is the administration in assisting tin evem- lion of man tasks. The greatest reward of an active participation in -Indent council is the development of community citizenship. This involves respect for the ideas of others, a realistic evaluation of social problems, and the determination of a suitable -nlu- tion. Student Council challenges the young people of Roose- velt to measure up to the best that i« in them b UlSllBg their sense of justice, their eagerness in accepting responsibility, and their dependability in carrying out an assignee! job. In a democratic society, it is thrilling to see the enthusiasm with which our generation adopts the democratic process as the absolute way to execute all activities. This is best exem- plified by our own Student Council. Those indents who never participate in any council activities are unaware of the extent of the school functions for which the council i responsible. Pep assemblies, open hoiise . Homecoming, foreign student-. Career Night, and Social Night are but a few of the many festivities and activities which are sponsored by the council, and which would not otherwise exist. Roosevelt also sends representatives to the All-City Student Council, a body which is giving us the opportunity to demonstrate our earnestness in promoting friendship and good will among all the high schools of !)♦•« Moines. The one element which contributes most to the success of 10