Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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Supplies skills Mr. Vaughn Lawrence, in his eighth year at SHS, teaches shop classes at both junior and senior high buildings. His classes include mechanical draw- ing, woodworking, hand and power tools , carpentry, and advanced blueprint reading. ' Mr, Lawrence has a B,A, degree from Wayne State Teachers College, He coaches the track and cross-country squads, basketball reserves, andis as- sistant varsity coach. Mr, Roger Witt has spent five years at Syracuse as drivers' education teacher, He also teaches physical ed- ucation at the junior high building, This is his second year as head basketball coach. He was also assistant football coach and a senior class sponsor. Mr. Witt graduated from Peru State Teachers College where he received his B.S, degree. Mr. Vaughn Lawrence instructs shop student, John Weber, on the operation of the table saw. Driver education students, Carol Kreifels and Irene Gartner, are ready to take a trial run under the direction of Mr. Roger Witt. I

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Vo. Ag. instructor, Mr. Don Benson, explains generator to Vo. Ag. students, Jerry Kepler and Dale Kruse. Manual arts Completing his second year at Syracuse, Mr. Don Benson has been busy fulfilling his job as vocational agriculture instructor for sophomores, agricultural mechanics for juniors and seniors, farm business, farm management, and life science for seniors. Mr. Benson also teaches night classes in welding, adult education, and current topics for young farmers. Mr. Benson holds a B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska and is now doing graduate Work. He sponsors the FFA and is also a sophomore class sponsor, His hobby is raising livestock. Daryl Hopp and Randy Crownover, Ag. students, build feed bunk under the direction of Mr. Don Benson. it at A ,, , ez: 1 A E L -at ,M -f-'S ,I A Q A v k' Q fi ii we .IWW

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Math and science prepare for atomic age. Mr. David McPherson points out the correct order in the formal proof of a geometry problem. Skilled in the field of advanced mathematics is Mr. David McPherson. He teaches geometry, algebra III, and trigonometry. Geometry is the study of rectilinear figures and circles. Students also learn logical thinking. In algebra III students learn to work with polynomials, fractions, linear and quadratic equations. Trigonometry deals with right triangles, cosine and sinelaws, and circular functions. Mr. McPherson received his B.A. degree from Cotner College and his Masters degree from the University of Nebraska. He was super- intendent at Syracuse for seven years and has taught for the past eighteen years, Each year he sponsors the National Math Contest which is given to students with a 1 average in advanced algebra or trig. Mr. McPherson is also County Superintendent of Schools. Ml TED 371755 NASA representative explains space ship capsule to Bob Brandt.