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

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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

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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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Business, driver ed., and shop classes attract many students Roosevelt ' s business department ser- ves the needs of many students who are interested in vocational training. Students interested in job training can participate in the distributive education program in which they spend part of each school day working. Several stu- dents who participated in this program this year planned clothing displays in the glass display cases near the cafe- teria. Students who participate in the distributive education program are given an opportunity to practice the skills that they learn in class. Other important courses in the busi- ness department include typing, short- hand, and notehand. Students who merely want to learn to type for per- sonal use can take the first semester of the series of typing courses that are offered. Notehand is an interesting course designed to teach students how to take notes for their personal use. It ' s similar to shorthand, a course which is designed for those interested in sec- retarial work. Many students who are planning to attend college take note- hand so they will be able to take notes more efficiently in college. Junior Bev Winters, who took notehand second semester, commented that at first it was difficult, but she thinks it is a valuable course. Senior Cathy Hayward receives a little extra help with her typing assignment from her teacher Connie Feist. Thomas Zike Work-Study Robert Beilstein Typing Commercial Law Connie Feist Shorthand, Typing Hubert Bierbaum Bookkeeping Weldon Else Dist. Ed., Sales Nevin Bruce Work-Study Gerald Pieres Typing Commercial Math Sharon Sibert Child Development Beginning and Advanced Foods Home Furnishings Marjorie Witzenburg Shorthand, Typing, Notehand, Sales Ruth Baumgartner Personal Family Living Advanced Clothing 20