Roosevelt High School - Echo Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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SOCIAL STUDIES History and social studies class - es acquaint students with the cus- toms and cultures of the world. Miss Pearle Baxter, Mr. Laurence DeBoer, and Mr. Alister MacDon- See ' at ald use visual aids in their class Ad ae 7 aR work to bring history to life. Miss |: - = Baxter accompanied representa- i, Allasee Want Disha, Mies Peazte: Baxtee, tives to the Model United Nations and Mr. Lawrance DeBoer show movies on Assembly held in Hillsdale this social studies, Spring. COMMERCIAL Under the guidance of Miss Vera North our high school students receive an excellent background in commercial courses. With typing, bookkeeping, and shorthand they are not only prepared to handle their own business affairs but also are equipped to enter the profession- al or business world, Miss Vera North shows students a fundamen- tal bookkeeping equation. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Under the direction of Mr. John Elwell, Mrs. Jean Sundquist, and Dr. Maurice Riley Roosevelt has a strong music curriculum. This year the chorus presented its first operetta, the orchestra took a first division rating at the District fes- tival, and Mr. Elwell joined the Mr. John Elwell, Mrs. Jean Sundquist, and Mr, Maurice teaching staff to work with junior Riley teach students how to read music, high students. Varied courses offer well rounded program PHYSICAL EDUCATION In the Physical Education Department is Miss Mary Irene Bell who teaches the girls’ Physical Activities and is the sponsor of the girls’ swimming club, “The Sinkopators.” Mr. A. D. Walker coaches various sports and is instructor in boys’ physical education. q -- Miss Mary Irene Bell and Mr, Arthur Walker confer about the spring sports’ schedule, A | | , - ‘ an f j J 7 « a ae eel

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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,

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Mrs, Edith Collins marks a newly arrived book in order that it might be placed in its —— SS = proper place, Mrs, Geraldine Kress checks the excuse of LIBRARY a returning absentee, This perhaps, is one of the most used rooms in Roosevelt. CLINIC Here, students find shelves of On duty in the clinic is Mrs. books to aid them in writing term Geraldine Kress, the school papers, or in preparing reports. nurse. She helps fight the never- Mrs. Edith Collins, the librarian, ending battle of mumps, colds is always willing to help students : ? find materials. measles, scratched elbows, and bumped knees. She also checks the health of returning absentees. The many sides of school require varied skills Home Economies The Home Economics Depart- ment prepares the girls in grades seven through twelve to be the homemakers of tomorrow. The girls enjoy working in the well equipped home economics rooms where they learn to sew and cook. Through this department students become aquainted with the FHA Club, which is sponsored by Mrs. Barbara Heffing ton. Mrs, Barbara Heffington trains girls to pour tea properly ‘at the party.