Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Kaphot Koracan Wanda McCaa Ohio Olm jload Oulhong Oudavanh John S( «o»lot SuMiavMny Vongkhamdang Limited English Limited English Proficiency (L.E.P.) was succeeding in preparing RHS students from Laos and Southeast Asia to become more comfortable with the English language. “I hope they can succeed and be fluent with the English language and the customs that go with it, said L.E.P. teacher John Sylwester. Top: Flanked by John Sylwoster's wall mountings. Amphaphone Phetprachanh and Syrai Pongmany work on their assignments. Center left: Rapt attention shows on the faces of Tech Hoa Ung. Sing Kim. Sakda Sourannasotu and Satiphono Sourangasoth. Center right: Learning English skills. Lattana Inthichack and Vondevane Munkhamxang aim toward mainstreaming. Lower Writing skills are important to Vankham Chittavong. Limited English Proficiency 21

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Foreign Customs Understanding the customs of a foreign land is best enhanced by studying the language of that country. At Roosevelt many students took a foreign language during each of their high school years. The foreign language department offered Spanish, taught by Nancy Glenn and Benita Kirschbaum and new part-time teacher Carmen Lundberg. French was also offered, taught by Ken Raymond and new part-time teacher James Murphy. German, taught by Marilyn Lading, was again available. All languages except Spanish were offered through fifth year. Spanish offered a sixth year. Trips abroad were again available to language students. Spanish class planned a trip to Madrid. For the French it was Normandy, while German students planned a trip to southern Germany. The trips lasted fifteen days, with students staying four days with a family in the foreign country. Enrollment in foreign language was up, possibly due to an announcement by the University of Minnesota of stiffer requirements in liberal arts. Top: Spanish cfass occupies Jodi Sandin, Dirk Rettig and Amy Ram-naraine. Lower Adjusting headsets. Barbara Tonihka and Stacey Broen get ready for Spanish conversation. VAMO 20 Modern Language

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Expressing feelings Expressing feelings was an important part of art class. Art students are expected to know and understand the basics of drawing by the end of a trimester. They were instructed to use three dimensions and shading to make their work complete. The art classes that were offered were: sculpture ceramics, print making, painting and drawing. There were some complaints surrounding the art classes offered. Many students would have liked more supplies and wished that they could have drawn what they had wanted to. Students also felt that the teacher was demanding, but all in all, they agreed the class was fun. Top: Deep in concentration, Michi St. Clair and Brad Westerberg work on their projects. Center: Water colors suit Mike WaWstrom. Lower left: Poster art looks over James Sletten's shoulder. Lower right: Quiet solitude aids David Bielke.