Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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Mr George Munig's debates often go beyond the classroom Through the Lessons of the Past We Are Better Prepared Mr. Willard Miller checks an assign- ment. History is comprehensively studied at VHS. As sophomores, students gain a wide background in history through the study of man's civilization. The effects of past cultures on our own civiliza- tion and the effects of the environment on our ex- isting civilization are studied in world history. Juniors study the story of the United States — its beginnings, its growth and the development of its democratic form of government. Seniors study the workings of all governments from local to national levels; they study the influ- ence citizens have on their government and the effects of the government on the citizens. Miss Amy Beckstrom is a staunch supporter of our team 18

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The speech department assists students in gain- ing poise, speaking skills and other valuable per- sonal assets for later life. Demonstration speeches, sales talks, and extemporaneous dissertations (in other words, talking out of turn) led to fun and laughter for all. Sales talks provided entertainment as students sold shaving cream for men's legs, fake fingernails and hair dry ers. By the end of the year, it was no longer an effort to talk in front of the rest of the class, and every one had moved another step up the ladder to effective communication. Mr Darrel Swenson Rives Scott Ajb Sll th® go-ahead Speech Builds Communication Skills to give Mark O’Leary and Jim Eckman a shave. 17

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Mr. Frank Rukavina explains a civics problem to his class. Mr Jerome Vitse pauses during a class lecture tp-smile camera. ' for the Future. Mr. Jeffrey Johnson takes a break from his teaching 19 Mrs Mary Harrington prepares a history lecture