Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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Modern problems provide basic knowledge. t'iiwii'i'F't , 1 1, tl l 41 11 -M,,,l' M-L... Mr. K. Appelget busily prepares some sound arguments to be used in daily discussions before world and American history classes. Mrs. Marylynn Miller lectures on the problems today's youth in modern problems classes. Holding a B.A. degree from Hastings College, Mr. K. Appelget keeps busy teaching the history courses at SHS, He has two classes of world history and three classes of American history. Mr. Appelget coaches the freshmen basketball team and is assistant varsity football coach. He is doinglgraduate work at the University of Nebraska. In his spare time he collects old swords. Teaching the modern problems class is Mrs, Marylynn Miller. Modernprob- lems is a survey of the organization, processes and functions of government in the U.S. Mrs, Miller also teaches one class of junior English. Mrs. Miller has a B.S. degree from Wesleyan. This is her third year at Syracuse, Her hobbies include swim- ming, painting, and sewing, She serves as pep club and junior class sponsor.

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with foundations for building the future -'Ir' ...,WMm'sN- -an-u-..,, Librarian, Mrs. Margaret Masters is assisted by student librarians Glen Rosenthal and Robert Winkler in manage ment of library facilities. Fulfilling the job of speech and dramatics teacher is Mr. Kenneth Price. This year Mr. Price reactivated the Thespians Society. This is an honor club for students active in dramatics. Mr. Price also teaches three classes of freshman English, Mr. Price received his B.S. degree at North Missouri State College. He has been on the SHS faculty for three years. He is a junior class sponsor, He enjoys shooting and collecting knives. Devoting full time to the school library is Mrs. Margaret Masters. Part of her time is spent at the junior high building. Capable student librarians learn to manage facilities at both buildings. Many new books were added to the library this year along with audio visual aids. Mrs. Masters received her B.S. degree and Masters in education from the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Masters has served twelve years at Syracuse. She enjoys reading andlikes to raise flowers.

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Vocal and instrumental pupils gain skills. Completing her first year as vocal music teacher is Mrs. Ruth Neeman, She directs the mixed chorus, girl's glee, boy's glee, and several small groups which include Choraliers, girl's sex- tette and boy's octet. She also teaches music to the junior high and a class of eighth grade home ec. Mrs. Neeman graduated from Peru State Teachers College where' she re- ceived her B,S. degree, Completing his fifteenth year as band director at SHS is Mr, B,A, Johnson, Mr, Johnson directs the varsity band at Syracuse and Dunbar. He also instructs several small instrumental groups. The band is raising money this year for new uniforms. One big project was selling candy. Mr. Johnson is attending Peru State Teachers College, He is sponsor of the Band Mothers Organization, Mixed chorus members pin on robe collars in pre- paration for the Christmas concert. Mrs- Ruth Neeman conducts the mixed Ch0ruS during Mr. B.A. Johnson conducts the varsity band in a daily Christmas program. morning rehearsal.