Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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Science “Think, people, think!” These famous words of Mr. Qman have become synonomous with science in Roosevelt High. The world of science is introduced to students in the biology labs of Miss Aure and Miss Ambrose as they peer through microscopes into the mysterious worlds of minute objects. Pe- culiar odors seeping through the halls on Tuesdays and Thursdays verify the fact that Mr. Oman’s ama- teur chemists have again been at work brew- ing another of their infamous, foul-smelling con- coctions. For the more advanced students Mr. Oman’s physics lab provides a haven where young scientists learn the laws of levers and pulleys, the mysteries of electricity and other important physics principals. I . . , Be careful, Sheldon, it might explode. Math The first phase of math in Roosevelt High consists of algebra, taught to the sophs by Mr. Rowbottom. Those who survive the first year go on to the intri- cacies of plane geometry. This course offers theorems and axioms to juniors and a few bright sophs under the guid- ance of Mr. Eide. Here most girls drop by the wayside and the boys carry on to higher algebra to bd taught whv x-y=Z. Mr. Sims trys his best to pull you through this year of figures. Those lucky few who survive all of this finally get a year of solid geometry and trig from jovial Mr. Eide. This rounds out the math courses offered at VHS. Music Sharps, flats, naturals and what-have-you com- prise the music department of VHS. In the Malone Hall music may be heard from the high-pitched piccolo, the rumbling of the big tuba or the squeak- ing of violins. The band is directed by Mr. Humpal and the orchestra is under Mr. Davis. Those who are vocally inclined may join the high school choir under the capable direction of Mr. Ziemer. The members of the band, orchestra and choir perform at various functions during the year and give out with some very fine concerts.

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Taking rare of the e tra busm rc in English are Jim, Kathleen and Lois. English The fundamentals in the basic language skills of reading, writing, and speaking are all taught in the English department. An appreciation of people in their native habitat plus an understanding of their personalities gives the English studies a psycho- logical twist. The required writing of original com- positions allows the student to empty his mind of different theories and opinions be has thought about. Tenth grade English teachers convey to their pupils the elements of style and functional grammar. American literature acquainted Juniors with their own American literary giants. The twelfth year brings a review of all the great English prose, drama, and poetry immortals, from Chaucer to George Bernard Shaw. Journalism A journalist’s work is never done. There is always the rush to meet dead- lines for the ‘‘Star of the North” and the ever-present problem: Where will we get the next story? All year long it seems as if the work on the Rohian. our VMS an- nual. will never be completed. There’s endless copy to write, layouts, and paste- ups, picture cropping, and new ideas to create, before the Rohian is finally fin- ished. The general classroom work, along with all of this, makes a journal- ism year one of new, interesting work and lots of fun. Dramatics “All the world’s a stage” is the philosophy of our (dramatists—whether serious or comical. The dramatics course gives ambitious and talented young thespians the opportunity to dabble in grease paint and practice the arts of the theater. Amid costumes and scenery they have the chance to pro- pel themselves into the world of make-believe and have fun at the same time. Many of us have had the secret desire to have our name in lights. Al- though all cannot make it, we have fun fanning that little spark of talent.

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Art A student of Art finds varied media through which he may express himself and develop his creative ability. If his fingers are dexterous, he may with the simple razor blade transfer a block of wood into a chip-carved treasure. Butter tubs, wooden plates, boxes, and candle holders may be decorated with oils or enamel to suit his fancy. Perhaps a lump of clay is transformed into a grace- ful figurine or elegant vase at the touch of his fingers. The student in Art I or Beginning Art is intro- duced to all these different forms of Art and be- comes well acquainted with them. If he goes on to the more specialized Advanced Art Class he will there concentrate on developing his ability in one field. Social Science Who was Alexander the Great? Who was our thirteenth president? What are the duties of a cabinet member? What are the four economic processes? What are emotions? All these questions will be answered during the three years of social studies. In our Sophomore year we study the earliest times to the present day. The juniors memorize the presidents and the happenings of each of their terms in ofTice. Civics is the place where we learn all about our government. Seniors study sociology or economics as well as civics. Every-day life is the sub- ject dominant in sociology. Language Parlez vous Francais? Loquarisne linguam Lati- nam? Do you know what the questions are? If you were one of the many energetic young students who endeavored to undertake these subjects, you would realize that the questions being asked are Latin?” Some students say languages are hard. Not all seem to have the knack for learning a foreign language. Those who try it find it pretty easy-going and fun. Mr. Schwartz realizes that the students feel the difficulty of these languages and does all he can to help the pupils along. Students in his classes learn fundamentals of languages, songs and poems.