Sheridan Community High School - Sheridonian Yearbook (Hoxie, KS)

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Here Mr. Magnuson is busy giving Brenda Pfeifer a horn lesson. MUSIC ENRICHES THE LIVES OF STUDENTS This year the music department was staffed by Mr. Magnuson and Mr. McDonnel. Mr. Magnuson taught band and gave music lessons. He also organized a group of skilled musicians, called the Red Barons who played for several occa- sions. Mr. McDonnel taught girls glee, boys glee, and mixed chorus along with giving private vocal lessons to the stu- dents who wanted them. The music department gave two concerts this year. A winter and spring concert. They also went to the music contest in Oakley. To end the year the mixed chorus sang for graduation. Mr. McDonnel is giving a voice lesson to Lenny Patmon during his study hall period. LARRY MAGNUSON Colorado State College, Greeley, Colorado B.A. 1960 james mcdonnel George Fox College Newberg, Oregon B.A. 1958 10

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LEFT: Mr. Thomas helps student Eric Follis check out a book from the library. BELOW: Mrs. Rose, who serves as counselor at the high school, assists Kathy Koster. LIBRARIAN AND COUNSELOR WORK TOGETHER TO HELP THE STUDENTS Mr. Thomas was the new librarian at the high school this year. He came in at the beginning of the second semes- ter. The duties of the girls who worked in the library this year were to work at the charging desk, put up papers and new magazines, and to help the other students to check out their books from the library. Mrs. Rose, guidance counselor for the high school, also teaches psychology and sociology. The class studies human emotions and why some people are so much more emotional than others. This year the class made a tour of the Lar- nard State Hospital as a part of their study this year. LEFT: RICHARD THOMAS Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia B.S. 1967 RIGHT: ADA ROSE Baker University B.S. 1949 Kansas State University M.S. 1967 9 mm

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LEFT: STEPHEN HENSLEY Kansas State University B.S. 1964 RIGHT: DON GRIFFIN Arkansas State Teachers College B.S. 1961 MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD UNFOLD BEFORE SCIENCE CLASSES The science teachers this year were Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hensley. Mr. Griffin taught chemistry, physics, basic science, and senior math. The chemistry classes consist of lab work and different experiments. The physics class makes a study of matter and energy, exploring heat and radiation. Mr. Hensley taught zoology, biology, and basic math. The biology students study the animal and plant life. To get to know more, some lab work involved dissecting small animals. Zoology, a more advanced course, concen- trates on animal life. RIGHT: Mr. Hensley's zoology class puts the microscope to use. Larry Bieker, right, takes notes on the findings of Richard Krannawitter. ABOVE: Mr. Griffin lectures to his chemistry class.