Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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. fic Qzafnalfe o4.4e.44. M ELEANOR SILKER-English, History: History is philosophy teaching by example. He should be able to foresee the future in the light of the past. GERTRUDE SIMON S-History: An informational background of European history should enable him to read and interpret current magazines and newspapers. ARCHIE SKALBECK-Sociology: Graduates should have a knowledge of the causes and remedies of social problems such as crime, degeneracy, etc., which detract from the sum total of human happiness. C. O. SMITH-Sheet Metal: He should be able to manipulate a left-hand monkey-wrench. THERESA SMITH-Shorthand: The student has mastered shorthand when the characters become pictures to him, through which he interprets meaning. ARTHUR STRAND- Economics, History: Not only what to know but also whom to know, plus a judicious amount of blarney. HULDA SWEDBERG-Physical Education: Does she realize that a graceful carriage enhances her charm? INEZ WARGSTROM-Music: My ideal student? Not a genius D W' ' - -A zffiiillife- f ., -Q' A . Q K ' 4 A, ii-. ' A 'Q L 'lf , , r' iifwif 5 . ar 'W r A .v . 4 j ..., 'df' A 1 ', 'y 31' 7 rather an all-around musician, vocalist, instrumentalist, zheorist, and humorist. AGNES WEST-Typing: Is he accurate, dependable? Will Jusiness men consider him an asset or a liability? SVERRE WICK-Industrial Arts: He should have a clearly defined :onception of what he wants to be and a carefully outlined :lan of how he intends to achieve this desired goal. IERMAN WIELAND-Wood Turning: Without tools man s nothing, with tools he is all if he has learned to apply iis tools in a practical manner toward the creation of a useful rroduct. ILO ZEIDLER-English, Journalism: A student in ny department should be able to read newspapers intelligently ind to write accurately and interestingly. Miss Macfarlanc and Mr. Oman, deans of xtudenls. gf 3 W 3 , ...J -1 I M g .. AM 0 7 f-'O A SN i Zn mnnurg nf Nirginia Pmhrrann

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4 2 4 ,wg 5 fr' fi ' 1' .0 is .3 nari if .E cccmaf Qlftdfljidd Man! . . VIVIAN LOMEN-Physical Education: It is smart to be healthy. O. J. McILVENNA-Civics: The high school gradu- ate should possess some knowledge and understanding of men and affairs. LEOLA MARKUS-Geometry: To train pupils to be honest and independent thinkers and workers is our chief aim. ELMER MUELLER-Printing: No one can make long runs of good impressions without proper make-ready. STELLA OGREN-English: Does he crave knowledge, study independently, use the library intelligently, and appreciate quality in books? JULIA ORVIS-Modern History: He should feel that the characters of history are real, and see humor and pathos in man's achievement. GEORGE PEPELNJAK-Boys' Gym: A person should have developed his skill in one or more sports to create abiding interest and provide an enjoyable form of recreation in later life. NORA PETERSON-Home Economics: She is a good cook if she can prepare a dish that will make a person believe he is cultivating his taste while he is filling his stomach. WALTER PIKE-Bookkeeping: He should be able to analyze readily a business transaction and show its effect on the fundamental bookkeeping equation. CONRAD RAPS- Physics: To know enough facts of nature so that he may cast off the millstone of superstition. EVA RHODA-English: A high school graduate should be able to use the English language effectively and to interpret literature which will give him a broader knowledge of human nature, a better understanding of the essentials of the suc- cessful character, and a truer conception of the meaning of the words, Know thyself . LEON SCHWARTZ-English, Spanish: I should expect a fair degree of accuracy in written and oral English and good manners ' .1 I ' 4 , Principal O. H. Slettc d 1'

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