Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mrs. May Doherty, Mrs. Ann Jolly, and Miss Marianna Farseth of the tenth and eleventh grade English department pose for their picture. English Literature is studied in the twelfth grade. The works of the great British writers of both the past and the present, such as Dickens, Burns, and Thackeray, are read and discussed. If the student wishes, he may elect a current lit- erature course during the second semester. Present day literature and its relationship to everyday social problems are studied in this course. The main obiect of all the English courses is to give the student a bet- ter understanding and ability to use his language to the best advantage. English The tenth grade English course at Roosevelt has been largely replaced by the common learn- ings classes. However, those who do have regular classes study grammar and literature related to personal and social develop- ment. ln the eleventh grade, American Literature is studied, and students are given an op- portunity to do quite a bit of creative writing to discover any talent they may have in this field. The twelfth grade English teachers, Miss Mattie Crogan, Miss Lillian Leigh Mrs. Vernette Kaupang, and Miss Blanche Door, are shown examining a model of an Elizabethan theatre. Mrs. Katherine Paetz dictates a letter to Mr. LeRoy Nielsen while Mr. Levi Osterhus looks over their shoulders. News, Speech, and Drama News, speech, and drama are really three branches of the English department. ln News, the student becomes skilled in writ- ing in a iournalistic style. The Standard Staff is chosen from these classes. Speech is a course where one learns to express one- self clearly and intelligently be- fore o group. ln the drama and the radio classes, current types of theatre, radio, and television production are discussed.

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Faculty Co-ordinoting Council The Faculty Co-ordinating Council is responsible for the smooth running of all events that are carried on in the school. When organ- izing affairs, it makes sure that there are no conflicts which would interfere with the completion of plans. The council also makes an attempt to iron out prob- lems pertaining to school life which are brought be- fore it by faculty members. Mr. Wagner, Miss Haberman, Mr. Luke, Mrs. Jolly, Mr. Jambeck, Miss Robertson and Miss Farseth of the Faculty Co-ordinating Council meet to discuss coming events with the chairman, Mr. Swadner. POTISIAO The P.T.S.A. is a schoolwide organization to which parents, teachers, and students may be- long. This organization is designed to help all three parties to get to know one another better so they can all work together for the welfare of the child. Every year the P.T.S.A. sponsors a sepa rate party for the sophomore, iunior, and senior classes in addition to other activities. Open house is held at intervals during the school year so parents may come to see what their child is accomplish- ing in school. Helpers For Students The nurse, the visiting teacher, and the sight- saving teacher are all at Roosevelt for a single purpose, to make the individuals stay at Roosevelt a happy one. Mrs. Leversee, the nurse, checks every pupil on his return to school after an absence in order to protect him and the rest of the student body. Mrs. Zens, the visiting teach- er, helps parents and students to straighten out home difficulties. Miss Robertson of the sight- saving department aids those students with their school work and problems. Mrs, Jensen and Mrs. Quigley plan the program for the Mrs. Zens, the visiting teacher, Miss Robertson of the next P.T.S.A. meeting while Mr. Burmeister, Linton Levin, sightsaving department, Gnd Mrs, l-GVEVSCG, OUV School and Mr. von Levern look on. nurse, look over the record of a Roosevelt student -4F

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Class Play Tryouts One traditional part of school life is the production of the class play, under the auspices of the drama department. After decid- ing on a suitable script, tryout dates are announced by the drama coach, and then for a few exciting days anyone who wishes to, has a chance to try out form a part. Finally the sus- pense is broken, the members of the cast are chosen, and the hard work begins. Tryouts for class play, Seventh Heaven, are in full swing as the camera clicks HEI, Mr. Benson, Mrs. Gerard, Mr. Eggan, and Miss Steinhauser wait as Mrs. Hall puts on a new foreign language record. l AKC X kL'XQs3xL, g room is very instructive and often highly entertaining. Some of the sections of the language depart- ment have a pretended rivalry between them. For instance, the Norse and Swedish teachers and students take pains to avoid each other. The German and Spanish departments vie with each oth- er in an annual basketball game. The Latins are unique in that they dislike only the person who per- suaded them to take Latin. Foreign Languages A large variety of foreign language courses including Lctin, German, Norse, Swedish, and Spanish is of- fered at Roosevelt. Many students enroll in a language course be- cause it definitely helps them in English. Others speak a language at home and would like to learn more about the customs of a cer- tain country. These language classes are often very lively and entertaining. The singing of folk songs is a part of the study of the language and is enioyed very much by pupils. Prac- tice conversation in the class- , Qisslilsc Q We-cxok Mrs. l'lall's sixth hour Spanish class gathers around the phonograph to sing traditional Spanish songs.