Roosevelt High School - Sagamore Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Useful skills offered Whether the reason is college, or a future career, Roosevelt students got a jump on the business world by taking advantage of the different business classes offered. Students were offered several courses designed to help them acquire skills that would be useful to them in today’s job market. These classes included business law, office systems and personal money management. Top right: Typing skills occupy Anne Schaibie. Below: Checking over her computations. Theresa McCabe runs a long tape. Center right: Following her typing book. Kristmo Greer concentrates. Lower: Adding machine ready. Phanthaly Phanthavong checks her ligures. Alica P»u» Laura Scanlon Lor rain Waalargroon 26 Business

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Band played on Something for everyone was the goal of instrumental music teacher William Scripps, who continued to revise the offerings of his department to meet the needs of the school. Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Pep Band continued, and Flute Choir, Jazz Band and guitar lessons became available at various times of the year. Flagline was part of the Marching Band during fall trimester. Students who remained in one or more bands three trimesters, maintained good grades and attendance as well as few tardies were eligible to receive an RHS band letter at the end of the year. Top left: Providing rhythm to the Marching Band. Matt Cohen almost gets lost in his music. Top center: Just waiting around can be part of field trip day for John Eggan. Top right: Smiling is part of Director William Scripps' daily attire. Center: Daily practice is required for polished concerts. Lower left: Like most flute sections. Roosevelt's is mainly girls. Instrumental Music 25

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H nrung»g rd 'MlU.lt «M| M.r)on. Kudu Art oo Strand Home Ec popular Most popular among the home economics classes has been the foods class. There hungry students could look forward to cooking and eating a good meal. Both Family Life and Child Development have become more popular throughout the past few years. New sewing machines added streamlining to the clothing classes, which continued to attract students. Roosevelt boasted the largest home economics facility in the state as well as the largest enrollment in the district. Teachers were Marjory Kadue, Helen Hen-ningsgard and Arlene Strand. Top: Following her pattern. Julie Siefert sews. Center left: Mixing ingredients. Stacy Thurston cooks. Above: Threading the bobbin precedes Christol Rhoden s task. Left: Eating Jeff Boshart's cooking is the best part. Home Ec 27