Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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Students learn the proper financial practices. Associated with advanced business courses at SHS is Mr. Charles Pickering. Mr. Pickering has spent ten years at SHS teach- ing office practice, business machines, and short- hand to the senior girls. Another class Mr. Picker- ing teaches is bookkeeping, which is for juniors. Bookkeeping explains the use of journals and the keeping of records. Mr. Pickering has been the Rocket advisor for the past ten years. Mr. Pickering is also another one of those brave people who struggle the early morning hours driving the school bus. Mr. Pickering received his Bachelors at Peru State Teachers College. He is an active member in the Lions Club, Syracuse rescue squad, and served on the City Council. Mrs. Otaki shows Nola Mohlman example of a 1040 Income Tax return. Mr. Pickering lends a helping hand to Marie Thormahlen Mrs. Barbara Otaki has completed her second year at Syracuse High School. Mrs. Otaki instructs beginning typing and consumers economics. Begin- ning typing is offered to sophomores and to some juniors to prepare them for the more advanced principle and common business practices that will advance their knowledge for the future ahead. Mrs. Otaki is also a sponsor of FTA to help students get a better look on the future of teaching. And with all her activities she still finds time to help with the school newspaper. Mrs. Otaki is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a B.S. degree.

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Boys become skillful in Shop and Vo. Ag. Mr. Lawrence instructs Dennis Vodicka in shop class. Completing his third year as a Vocational Agri- culture instructor at SHS is Mr. Donavon Benson. The classes that are offered to the junior and sen- ior boys are ag. business, ag. mechanics, life sci- ence and farm management. Mr. Benson is kept busy by teaching night classes of young future farmers and he also has several classes of tractor maintenance. Mr. Benson is the sponsor of the Future Farmers of America. He also enjoys having the job of being one of the sponsors of the junior class. Mr. Benson holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska and is now doing graduate work there. Acting in his first year as part time Junior High Principal is Mr. Vaughn Lawrence. He also teaches five classes of shop. His pupils learn mechanical drawing, wood working, hand and power tool skill, carpentry, and advanced blueprint reading. Mr. Lawrence is the eighth-grade basketball coach and head coach in track. Mr. Lawrence has a B.A. degree from Wayne State Teachers College and he is now working on his masters degree at the University of Nebraska. Mr. Benson explains ignition system to Bob Harms.

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Students expand their knowledges in Sciences. This has been his second year on the faculty staff of SHS for Mr. Dennis Dean. Mr. Dean has a full schedule by teaching algebra I, biology, physics and two classes of chemistry. The biology classes study the basic source in the study of matter and energy. Chemistry students are concerned mainly with the chemical make up of substances. Mr. Deen also struggles the early morning hours and late after school hours by being a full-time bus driver. In his spare time Mr. Deen is also a junior class sponsor. Mr. Deen is a graduate of Chadron State Teach- ers College where he received his B.S. degree. Mr. Wagner has a friendly conversation with Mrs. Brehlm. Mr. Deen helps Dennis Koester in chemistry class. This is the thirteenth year for Mr. Ron Wagner as coach and athletic director at SHS. Mr. Wagner is head football coach and golf coach. He serves as sponsor of the Syracuse Letter Club. This year the S-Club sponsored the volleyball tournament. Mr. Wagner also coaches intramural basketball at the junior high building. Mr. Wagner also teaches a class of biology. His humor added to the class, helps break the mo- notony of the day. Mr. Wagner holds a B.S. degree from Peru State Teachers College. He is a member of the American Legion, 40 and 8, Nebraska Coaches As- sociation, and Golf Pro's. His hobbies include play- ing golf, hunting, and fishing.