Roosevelt High School - Echo Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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Miss Joanne Rankin has added a new Senior Math Class to her schedule of geometry and algebra. She helps each student become a precise thinker by showing him how to organize his thoughts more efficiently. Mr. Jerry Wyatt has taken over the task of teaching ninth grade Social Studies, Core, and ninth grade English. He is a 1964-65 ad- dition to Roosevelt’s Social Studies Depart- ment. He is deeply concerned that his stu- dents improve their writing skills. Mathematics, Social Studies Broaden World Horizens Mr. Francis Welper, besides carrying a regular load of math classes, is in charge of the audio-visual equipment at Roosevelt. He is interested in student groups and sponsors the Pep Club. He is a kind of foster parent for students weighed down with personal problems. 10

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Mr. Emile Gosseaux rates with the best of science teachers. He makes what is difficult comprehensible and applicable and, above all, interesting. He teaches science as a facet of this age of scientific inquiry and thought. His goal is to produce thinkers and do-ers. Sciences Encoura ge Youthful Minds The biology and general science teacher at RHS is Mr. Robert Wall. His classes take field trips and plan special projects through- out the year. He is sponsor of the Biology Club which schedules each year a series of fine lectures.

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Mr. Gerald Sharp is an eager Core and Math teacher. He has two loves — teaching and architectural design. He will, when given the opportunity, give a full course in the philosophy which moves steel, stone, wood brick perfect school, theatre, temple, or into the shrine. Mr. Thomas Shook has driven from Flint each day this year to instruct the seventh and eighth grade Core classes. He is replacing Mr. William Waara who is in Somalia. He has a buoyant nature and spreads good cheer in an effortless way. 11 — Mr. Alister MacDonald, known to everyone as Mr. Mac, is noted for his stories of high ad- ventures (usually in Minnesota). Between adventures he teaches U.S. History and Government and also coaches the tennis team. He is highly respected by all his students.