Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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,A WJ, .J Second lunch students vie with each other as they all try to get to the water fountain first. Lunch Hour Ask any loyal Teddy what his favorite period is and he will promptly say, Why, lunch hour, of course! And well might it bel Since the lunchroom was painted it is a very pleasant place, in- deed. A well trained staff, under the supervision of Mrs. Thomas, turns out tempting lunches every day for those who do not bring their lunch from home. For those who prefer to tote the little brown bag, milk, various desserts, and confections are sold to round out the meal. After lunch is over, students may attend the noon movies ladmission-one ticket sold for one pennyl, or stay down at the tables and talk. In warm weather, students are permitted to spend part of their lunch hour on the football field. Sometimes the lunchroom is rather crowded, and then the chief pastime is stealing chairs from unsuspecting vic- tims. The ones to pity are, of course, the unfortunates who have third lunch, for, according to them, they are always suf- fering from starvation. 1 f Here is the kitchen staff that turns out the delicious food which Roosevelt students devour every lunch hour. Left to right: Wicklem, Williamson, Richards, Lundquist, Gilman, Johnson. Students of the second lunch crowd around the ticket taker as they hurry to get into the noon movies.

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bm... Mr. Buckman whips up a new chemical concoction while Mr. Blake, Mr. Yngve, and Mr. Sam Halron hold their breath. Biology and Physiology These courses, dealing with the science of living things, are very fascinating. Bi- ology covers the study of plants and ani- mals, physiology concerns the study of the human body and health problems. In these courses, book study is combined with some laboratory work. The department is equipped with many models of plants, leaves, flowers, and preserved animal specimens of all types. Especially famous is the skeleton that haunts the storeroom and gives unfin- formed persons a nasty shock on first sight. Agriculture The agricultural department is under the direction of Mr. Luke. In this course, boys who intend to become farmers learn about their future occupation. The stu- dents study the problems of a farmer and learn methods of overcoming them. Types of soil, different grains, merits of certain types of livestock and poultry are all studied. This year a new greenhouse is being constructed adiacent to the classroom to supplement this course. sm , . Physics ond Chemistry 1 The courses in physics and chemistry are very interesting, for much of the work is learned through laboratory experi- ments. First the students study a chapter and then they apply their knowledge in demonstrating experimentswhich,unfor- tunately, occasionally backfire. The physics course deals with heat, light, sound, and forms of machines, chemistry is the study of the composition of sub- stances and their various reactions. Two of the faculty members in this depart- ment carry on a friendly rivalry, and, as a result, interesting situations often develop. fi' 261' Mr. Weum prepares a slide forthe new microscope while Mr. Riemen- schneider examines another slide specimen. Mr. Luke points out the differences in grains to two agricultural students, Harlan Hansen and Elden Anderson. KNOW

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.--xf.. --f.... 'cv 1 These are the hardwork ng library assistants who and the librarians with all the tasks necessary for the smooth functioning of the library, Sitting first row Clemente George R Ploung J Ploung Foley Bennett S Johnson Standing, Second row: Thatcher, Fleetham, C, Johnson, Aamodt S Andersen J Cameron Llia M Sorenson Danielson Schroeder Third row Skrentny Dietrich, P. Swenson, Carter, R. Nelson, Mallinson, Norman Bartosh J Erickson Dean Kollath Not shown Ellmgwood Wrthrow Rea Leack Holden. Library The library is the heart of most of the school functions. Eventually, everyone comes into the library to look up a spe- cial topic or to find certain information. The Roosevelt High library has the larg- est volume and circulation of all high schools in the Northwest. The library has several divisions among which are the senior room, the stacks, the browsing room, and the English stacks which are used especially in the English classrooms. Besides its regular functions, the library is the scene of many social affairs and friendly gatherings. Driver Training Roosevelt is fortunate in being one of the few schools in Minneapolis where a driver training course is offered. In this course the future driver is taught the basic rules of the road and also the traf- fic regulations in Minnesota. He also studies statistics on accidents: how many, why they happened, and how they could have been avoided. After passing a writ- ten examination, the pupil is given six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a regular dual-control training car.