Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE—Learn from the past and present to improve the fu- ture—that is one of the objects of social studies. In world history we learn of the struggles and important events that have formed the foundations of modern living. American history tells us the story of our own heritage and back- ground from the first settlement through the battles and treaties which have brought our country to its present great power. Civics, in the senior year, gives us a chance to learn the meaning of our own national constitution and the pol- itical and governmental processes of the United States. Economics and So- ciology complete the high school social science department. MISS HALVORSON MISS SIMONS MR. MclLVENNA MR. ANDERSON Library Social Science LIBRARY—A haven of quiet for those students wishing to broaden their hori- zons. The library, presided over by the diligent and helpful Miss Wadd, is a collection of knowledge with more than 9,000 books on every subject, every idea, and every thought. On these shelves you may find the works of Shakespeare, political theories, or the latest and best in modern and ancient story-telling. Today's happenings, local, national, and world-wide, are recorded in the pages of the various daily news- papers. Those seeking specialized topics can find them in the 50 various maga- zines subscribed to, including articles on photography, business trends, art and science, or just fiction and fashion.

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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 ]

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JOURNALISM — Headlines — dead- Unes — these are well-known terms to budding young writers and journalists. In this course, the students learn the fundamentals of writing, they know which stories have local interest, human interest, or straight news value. Time is spent learning copyreading tricks, vari- ous sizes and styles of types, and the principles of brevity and conciseness in news writing. Two popular projects are carried out during the year, the publi- cation of the Star of the North with its sports articles, school happenings, and ever-knowing gossip column, and the publication of the annual Rohian, giving the students constructive prac- tice in copy-writing and in making the most artistic and effective layouts. MR. HARTIC Journalism Commerce MISS WEST MISS SMITH MR. PAKOLA COMMERCE— It is the duty of a man to do me a turn, and he is to do so if he can. This bit of wisdom is learned very well indeed by commercial students who use it daily on their typewriters. The object of the commercial course is to enable the students to gain a thor- ough working knowledge of what goes on in a business office. They are taught the use of practical business machines such as the mimeograph, ediphone, mimeoscope and various adding ma- chines. Those who are aiming for a more specialized job may be found delving into the intricacies of the curves and loops of that fascinating and useful subject, shorthand. [ I