Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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MATHEMATICS—Tangents, sines, co- sines, the hypotenuse, unknown fac- tors—all these terms are well-known to students of algebra or geometry. Mr. Rowbottom, the friendly and person- able algebra teacher, fascinates us with his good humor, and then floors us with a difficult quadratic equation. The survivors of algebra pour into Mr. Eide's geometry class where they work on more complicated problems, put to use the clear as mud theorems and principles found in advanced mathe- matics, and indulge in enough horseplay to bring a grin or frown to their in- structor's countenance. Those with a mathematical inclination can progress even further by studying higher algebra under Mr. Sims, or Mr. Eide's solid geometry with its jubes, cones, triangles and other mathematical figures. MR. EIDE MR. ROWBOTTOM Science Math SCIENCE—The atom—science begins and ends with it, and young scientists learn about it from the inside out. Mem- bers of the chemistry class use Mr. Oman's magnetic atom model to dem- onstrate the basic structure of matter— the rest of their time is spent in the laboratory learning how to use scientific equipment and cooking up bad odors. In the biology rooms, one finds happy students squinting into microscopes, watching the antics of some wriggling paramecium, or busily dissecting some hapless worm and marveling over the intricacies of its minute nervous system. In physics the more advanced students study the physical behavior of matter and set up complicated laboratory dem- onstrations and experiments. [8 j MISS AMBROSE MR. OMAN MISS AURE REFRI6ERATI0N f ROUS a

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DRAMATICS— What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Perhaps the names of our ama- teur dramatists will never glitter from a marquee, but you can be sure they do their best and have fun at the same time. The dramatics course, which is a new addition to the school curriculum, gives ambitious and talented young thespians a chance to dabble in grease paint, practice the arts of stagecraft and costuming, and propel themselves into the make-believe land of the thea- tre. The unusual popularity of this course proves that most of us are hiding some degree of talent—whether tragedy or comedy, and believe in the philosophy that All the world's a stage. Dramatics MISS HEALY English ENGLISH — A foundation in English grammar and an appreciation of liter- ary greats—these are the aims of the English department. In this course, one reads and studies the works of the im- mortal names of English and American literature — the tragedies of Shakes- peare, the earthy verses of Whitman, and the undying novels of Dickens. Pas- toral scenes, the wonders of nature, his- torical events, and the highest thoughts and emotions of men are expressed in deep-felt poetry. The great truths of life are found in the thought-provoking essays of Emerson and Thoreau. On the creative side, individuals express their ideas in slaved-over compositions and test their knowledge of grammar in the dreaded Pribble .

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MUSIC—What does a sound look like? Mr. Zeimer's rudiments of music stu- dents can tell you, for they spend a lot of their time drawing various notes and scales. The music studies program cov- ers every phase of musical interpreta- tion. Those who are vocally inclined may join the well-received high school chorus with its repertoir of lovely melodies. The band, with its blend of rumbling basses, gliding trombones and clear cornets, thrills the crowds at various sports af- fairs and school programs with stirring marches. The members of the orchestra play at various functions during the year, give excellent concerts, and wind up their activities with the playing of the renowned commencement reces- sional. Music MISS MOBERG jfv.. Ml') '- ART—The elaborateness of these intri- cate forms of printing show that an eye for detail is a must for future artists. Under the direction of Miss Moberg, talented art director whose main object is to promote art appreciation, the stu- dents learn the various methods in which their artisitic talents may be expressed. Some of the projects undertaken in- clude pastel and oil painting, pencil drawings, clay modeling, and the mak- ing of geometrically patterned chip carvings. School spirit is enlivened by the flashy banners and humorous post- ers made for special occasions by am- bitious art students. Their most popular and biggest deed for the year is the developing of the theme for the annual senior banquet, with its realistic back- ground and table decorations. f 9 ]