Roosevelt High School - Echo Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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ENGLISH Miss Thelma McAndless is chair- man of the English Department. She teaches English and literature in grades ten through twelve. She works with students in writing and in speech and encourages their participation in scholastic writing competitions and in the spring speech contests. She also directs the school’s dramatic produc- tions. As advisor of the Roosevelt publications , the newspaper and the yearbook, she spends many hours Miss Thelma McAndless helps John Anderson and counseling her staffs. Harold Belcher with work on the Roosevelt Rough Rider, In the English Department we see Miss Susan Stinson. This year Miss Stinson has worked strenuously in stressing the importance of reading many good books. Miss Susan Stinson, prepares her lesson plan for her English class, Languages give cultural breadth and depth Miss Virginia Cooper directs the Latin courses at Roosevelt and also teaches ninth grade so- cial studies. As adviser of the Roosevelt chapter of the National Honor Society, she conducts the spring initiation of new members. Miss Virginia Cooper takes a group of social studies students to County Government Day. French “Parles-vous-francais?” is one of the questions’ frequently asked by Miss Lucille Langworthy, as she teaches French to the elementary and secondary grades. In high school students may take two years of French. If they wish to continue their studies, while they are still in Roosevelt, they may take French III and IV with the Eastern Michigan University classes. Ss Miss Lucille Langworthy teaches the students French by having them write sentences on the blackboard,

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Math Our junior and senior high students have an excellent pro- gram in mathematics, ranging from the required seventh and eighth grade math to solid geo- metry and trigonometry available at Eastern Michigan University for Roosevelt seniors. Roose- velt’s Mathematics Department, under the direction of Miss Mar- garet Gotts, includes Mr. James Northey and Mr. Francis Welper. Miss Margaret Gotts, Mr, Francis Welper, and Mr, James Northey show students mathemati- cal principles Students keep pace with modern world through science and math MR. GOLCZYNSKI Biology and general science sf courses are directed by Mr. Louis 4 . © ; : I 3 | : F Golezynski. To heighten pupils’ interest in the “birds and the bees” Mr. Golezynski took his biology classes to the Museum of Natural History in Ann Arbor. He also sponsors the biology club, which was organized for high school stu- dents interested in doing outside work in biology. Mr. Lewis Golcynski uses the classroom to illustrate and display plant life. MR, GOSSEAUX Mr. Emile Gosseaux heads chemistry and physics studies at Roosevelt. Lab- oratory training and field trips help to round out the students’ knowledge of phy- sical sciences. Mr. Emile Gosseaux demonstrates the use of 7 the inclined plane.

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Mr. Robert Benden stands before a bulletin board made by some printing students. INDUSTRIAL ARTS In the industrial arts department is Mr. Robert Benden. With his guidance, students learn printing skills and how to set up print for newspapers, dance invitations , and name cards. Sculpture and painting are displayed by Mr. Roger Armstrong. FINE ARTS Roosevelt’s fine arts depart- ment, headed by Mr. Roger Arm- strong, offers students in grades seven through twelve opportunities to develop their artistic abilities. Mr. Carrol Osborn is also in the industrial arts department. Through his instruction, students learn the art of creating practical, yet beau- tiful items out of metal, wood, and plastics. Mr, Carroll Osborn signs pass slips for his eighth grade homeroom, Our school curriculum includes many arts Roosevelt’s cooking staff, under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte Newkirk, enables students to purchase fine meals at noon in the cafeteria. College stu- 1 dents are employed in the department also help prepare and serve the meals, -t Each school day Mrs, Newkirk is found in the kitchen preparing the noon meal for students and faculty,