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

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Roller Andenon Drama Robert Bafel y Instrumental Muhic Cveorfce Hans Art Tom lleideman Art Delbert Schiebel Voral IVfuHir Senior kris DiPaf(lia demonstrate hrr talent flculptress durinK art class. Fine Arts Classes Encourage Talents T v opportunity for self-expression was offered in many areas again this year throughout the Fine Arts Department. With the aid of Mr. Roger Anderson, students in drama classes gained experi- ence in acting, directing, and in other facets of the theater. Mr. Delbert Scheibel added two new vocal music classes. Exploring Music and Theory were available for the first time. The band, directed by Mr. Robert Bag- ley, performed at concerts, games, and assemblies. Orchestra highlights in- cluded performing at the fall play and the musical. A goal undertaken by art teachers Mr. George Hans and Mr. Thomas Heideman, was to add diversity to the department by adding several new classes. Hand members practice for the annual winter concert.

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Foreign Languages Increase Understanding of World Kyle MacPherson helps Julie Shirk, as Janet Kremers and Ginger Snyder watch during a French fashion •how. Elvina DIBenedetto French Joyce Fant L4itin David Graham German Gloria LeveDthal Spanish Bobbye MacLjiughlin Spanish Tom Reed French 1 Better understanding of people and their cultures was the goal of the foreign language curriculum this year. More visual techniques were used, and emphasis was placed on oral drills and conversation. These oral exercises prepared students for one of the exchange programs that were available. Three years of German, four years of French and Latin, and five years of Span- ish were offered. French led the enroll- ment, followed by Spanish, German, and Latin. Individual instruction is supplied by Mrs. McLaui hlin to John INorris as Bob Erickson (front) and Charles Nolte wait. Exchange student Anne LeBigot shows dolls from her country to French class. 28

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James Barlow Driver Education Ruth BaurtiKartner Home Economics Faye Blair Home Economics Nevin Bruce Work-Study David Church Driver Education Jack Gray Driver Education Special Training Classes Provide New Experiences As part of Roosevelt ' s aim to provide a well-rounded program, special training courses were offered again this year. Driver education continued its effort to reduce accidents by stressing safety in classroom lectures and in actual driv- ing situations. Home economics prepared creative homemakers for the future. Industrial arts included bo th the draw- ing of ideas on paper and their translation to wood and metal projects. Senior Jim Knox and other RHS boys learn and use valuable skills in industrial arts classes. Robert Leonard Driver Education Walter Hayes Industrial Arts Eldon Peterson Driver Education Lawrence Stokka Industrial Arts James Stark Driver Education Thomas Zike Work-Study 30