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

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Robert Kaveney F conomics American Government Kenneth Kephart Economic H American (government Gerald LaBlanc American History Arden McClain American History Phillip Parks American History Don Prior World History Mr. Wadsworth prepares for a lesson in his Black History class. A cadette ii overnment teacher ha.n many jobs. Miss Gidley learns as she talks to F.T.A. members. John Shaflfer orld History Richard Treman Economics John V iviano World History James Wadsworth Black Historv 23

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Keith Carlson Fconomics American Government INancy Fivian World Hi8tor ' PhylliH Jaiciello World Historv Doufclas Johnson American Historv Mrs. Jaiciello shows Sophomore History students that learning can be fun. Social Sciences Aqiiaint Students With the World Seniors Diane Webb, Dave Garten, and Mary Schrage consider the current assifcnment for their independent study economics class. All phases of the social science program were intended to give Roosevelt students a better under- standing of today ' s world. Diversity was an impor- tant factor in the social science classes, which strove to acquaint students with the problems of society. By studying history before American govern- ment and economics, a more complete picture of the United States was presented to students. World History was intended to give general background knowledge of current world problem. The Black History course was continued from last year. Mr. James Wadsworth was the teacher and he also taught similar classes at Hoover High School. Students who had previously studied Economics were eligible for an advanced course. It included a more in depth study of economic trends. A junior independent study class was a new addition to the curriculum. Participants studied American History by doing research projects and having occasional classes. Independent Study Eco- nomics and Government was used for the second year. 22

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Edith Bjomstad English Sharon Clark English Everett Craft Fni liMh Bill Freimuth Enf lish Donald Haley Journalism Herbert Hantz English English Program Revision Begins With Sophomores. An entirely new sophomore English program was instituted at Roosevelt this year. Stressing in- dividualized instruction, it enabled students to de- velop a better technique in such areas as writing, speaking, and listening. Tracking was eliminated, and the responsibility of selecting the level of work and area of study was placed upon the student. The five teachers who participated in the program worked together in teaching and in evaluating students. The curriculum for the junior and senior Eng- lish classes remained the same, with juniors study- ing American Literature and seniors learning about the background of English Literature. A new course. Contemporary Literature, was available to seniors this year. Only modern litera- ture was studied, the objective being to relate it to the current problems of society. Roosevelt ' s debate team was composed of mem- bers of the Forensics class, who studied the princi- ples of debate. Forensics students also worked on oratorical speeches, and many of them spoke to classes about the School Bond Issue. Speech was offered again this year, and so were three semesters of journalism. Mrm. Kraut helps with the sophomore English classes. Mrs. Robinson and class listen as team-teacher Miss Clark lectures about Contemporary English. 24