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

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Language classes, fine arts department participate in various projects This year Roosevelt ' s language classes participated in many interesting projects to supplement the traditional classwork. Many language students were also involved in the four language clubs at Roosevelt: Latin, German, Spanish, and French. Senor Luis Nunez ' s third year Span- ish class topped off their study of Latin American Culture with a Bolivian meal. The nneal was prepared by Roosevelt senior Agnes Borzo and Joanna Mont- gomery from Tech. Four issues of a paper entitled Car- amba were published by Senor Nunez ' s fifth year class. The paper, written entirely in Spanish, included editorials, current event articles about Roosevelt, riddles, and crossword puz- zles. Each page was edited by a differ- ent class member, with Senor Nunez serving as cover illustrator. The fourth year French class publish- ed a paper called Le Bavardage . For those who don ' t speak French, the title translated means ' gossip ' . The fourth year class also sang every Friday with piano accompaniment. On the day before the Christmas Holidays the Spanish and French classes combined each period for a song fest. For well-known songs, such as Silent Night , the French and Spanish groups each sang the song in their language and then all sang the last verse together in English. Mr. Gary Thelen joined the language department as a French teacher second semester, replacing Mrs. Dargitz. He sponsored the French club formed second semester. i Mary Ranniger interviews Carol Coco, who portrays Bernando O ' Higgins, during an oral presentation in Senor Luis Nunez ' s third year Spanish class. Mr. Gary Thelen, new at Roosevelt second semester, obviously enjoys teaching his second year French slass very much. Joyce Fant Latin David Graham German Luis Nunez Spannish Bobbye McLaughlin Spanish Jo Ann Gauike French Gary Thelen French Laura Dargitz French 18

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Science classes open different areas of investigation The sciences are applicable working courses, students discovered, as tfiey per- iormed experiments in science laboratories. Biology, physics, physical science, and chemistry wer e offered again this year. Physical science continues to grow in popularity. While there were no major changes in the physics classes this year, plans next year include the instruction of the slide rule and going into some areas in greater depth, while eliminating others. This should make the course more relaxed. Mr. Hewins stresses a point in one of his biology classes. Miss Maloney willingly assists two students during a chennistry experiment. Ron Adcock Biology Richard Hewins Biology Laurence Hutzell Chemistry Herman Kirkpatrick Physics Physical Science Jack Koch Biology Margaret Maloney Chemistry Harry Owen Physics Physical Science Mark Phillips Biology 17

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As always, the vocal and music de- partments were active at Roosevelt this year. A new swing choir, The Early Dawn (TED), was formed this fall under the direction of vocal music instructor Delbert Schiebel. The group was com- posed of 16 members who were se- lected on the basis of auditions. The Early Dawn performed popular music, incorporating a wide variety of chore- ography into their numbers. Roosevelt ' s concert band and orches- tra displayed their creative talents several times this year. At the Winter Music Festival held January 13, both groups performed along with the stage band and The Early Dawn. The stage band delighted Roosevelt girls and their fathers when they played the famous tune In the Mood at the annual Daddy Daughter Dinner. A new art instructor, Mr. Lynn Namminga, was added to the Roosevelt art department this year. Mr. Nam- minga, who graduated from Roosevelt in 1956, taught art at Goodrell for five years before coming to TRHS. Mr. Namminga commented, It has been a wonderful, enlightening exper- ience to teach art at the high school level to mature, genuinely interested students. Concerning the expansion of the TRHS Art department, Mr. Nam- minga emphasized that the art cur- riculum is being redesigned for next year when a third room will be in use. Junior Lisa Berry concentrates her full attention on conductor Robert Bagley as the orchestra is about to begin one of its numerous rehearsals. Patti O ' Connell strikes an artistic pose as she puts the finishing touches on a project for painting class. The Roosevelt Drama Department, be- sides putting on the numerous school- wide productions throughout the year, also offers drama courses to interested students. The courses, which are taught by Mr. Roger Anderson and Mr. Art Holcomb, are designed to give the stu- dents an overall view of the art of dramatics. Such things as pantomimes, improvisations on given situations, and short scenes, consisting of one act, are frequently presented by students. On the academic side, the theory of acting, stagecraft, and how to use make- up is taught. Hopefully, this combina- tion of actual acting experience and basic theory will turn out many future stars of stage and screen. George Hans Art Roger Anderson Drama Delbert Schiebel Vocal Music Robert Bagley Instrumental Music 19