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

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SPANISH AND GERMAN GIVE HOXIE HIGH INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR ABOVE: Miss Steffens, Spanish instructor, is shown working with JC Whiting and Bill Nondorf in the language lab where they make use of Spanish editions of popular magazines. RIGHT: Mr. Dixon's work also takes him to the library where he is shown assisting Danny Ochs. MARTHA STEFFENS Fort Hays State College B. A. 1964, M.A. 1967 LARRY DIXON Fort Hays State College University of Kansas B. A. 1965 12

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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.

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VICTOR OELKE Concordia Teachers College B.S. 1957 BILL PICKINPAUGH Fort Hays State College B.S. 1960 Mr. Oelke taught three sections of American Government, one section of world geography, served as athletic director, and coached the wrestling team during this school year. During the second semester, we learned that Mr. Oelke would be leaving our faculty to teach at Colby Community Junior College in the social sciences and to coach the wrestling team there. Mr. Pickinpaugh's teaching load included three sections of American History, one world history, and one driver's education. All seniors are required to take American History before graduation. In addition to his classroom teach- ing responsibilities, Mr. Pickinpaugh assisted with the football and wrestling programs at Hoxie High. Jieim Radio and Z V. LEFT: Mr. Oelke reviews some of the principles of American Government with Glen Gebhart, Judy Leiker, and his fourth hour class. RIGHT: Mr. Pickinpaugh shows Charles Brown, American History student, the exact location of one of the current events the class has been reading about. ryi 13