Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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Government is a vital part of American Life. Teaching her third year at SHS is Mrs. Laura McClain. Mrs. McClain is kept busy by teaching three classes of Sophomore English and first and second courses of German. In these classes she is always trying to correct her students on the proper usage of the language and correct pronunciation is stressed at all times. The Syracuse junior class has Mrs. McClain as one of their class sponsors. She helped guide the group through the busy time of magazine sales and helped keep order during the hectic class meeting. Some of Mrs. McClain's hobbies are knitting and reading. She received her B.A. degree at Doane College and is doing graduate work at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Zeigler explains Communism and Nazism. Mrs. McClain types one of her many tests. Mr. Richard Ziegler is one of the new additions to SHS history department. Although a graduate of Doane College, he also attended Florida State and the University of Nebraska. Before student teaching at Beatrice, Nebraska, Mr. Ziegler served for a time in the United States Army Security Agency. Mr. Ziegler has a tight schedule with his two classes of American Government and one of junior English besides his coaching obligations. He coached the reserve basketball team through a fine season and also took on the responsibility of directing the girls' volleyball team. The junior high claimed Mr. Ziegler as its football coach this year. In his few spare moments, Mr. Ziegler enjoys his two hobbies, one being bowling and other is watching TV.

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Guidance is given in vocations and home living At the head of the homemaking department is Mrs. Marion Harms. Mrs. Harms is kept busy teaching two classes of freshmen and juniors and a class of seniors. They learn about future life, cloth- ing, home management, social behavior, and child care. The junior girls took a trip to Lincoln to select their material for a school outfit and presented an Easter Tea for the mothers, modeling their Easter outfits. The seniors Had a Christmas Faculty Tea and a supper for the FFA boys. Mrs. Harms has been on the Syracuse faculty for twelve years. She received a B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska. Her hobbies are knit- ting, sewing, cooking, and raising flowers. 1-ar mx his ' -5 ' . V705-K M?4!vfa Mr. Slattery serves as guidance counselor. - 4 In the Junior Home Ec. class Mrs. Harms demonstrated how to make dinner rolls. The position of guidance counselor is filled by Mr. Wallace Slattery. Mr. Slattery is a graduate of Colorado State College where he received his B.A. degree. It was through his aid that SHS students were able to obtain the information they needed about colleges. This helped many decide which col- lege to attend. Students were also supplied with in- formation on the vocation of their choice. Mr. Slat- tery showed much patience in talking with every student. In addition to his job as a counselor, Mr. Slattery teaches a class of government and is a sophomore class sponsor. His government class drew up the constitution for the Student Council. Mr. Slattery's hobbies include hunting, guns, photography, and working with pedigree dogs and cats.

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Music plays important part in school curriculum. Mr. Johnson directs a group of students at Open House for the parents. Completing her first year at SHS as vocal in- structor is Mrs. Mary Ellen Oestmann. She directs the large mixed chorus, the boys glee and girls glee. She also had many small groups. These small groups were trial groups and from these she selected groups and individuals for contest. She also has several classes at the Junior High. One of her ideas was to join parts of the Junior High mixed chorus with the Senior High mixed chorus to help strengthen the weak spots. Some of Mrs. Oestmann's other activities in- cluded giving oboe, violin and bassoon lessons. This sometimes required her to come early in the morn- ing and also after school. Mrs. Oestmann received a Bachelorls degree of fine arts in education. Some of her hobbies are playing the oboe and English horn in symphonies. She also enjoys interior decorating, knitting and horse back riding. In his sixteenth year as band director at SHS is Mr. B.A. Johnson. Mr. Johnson has spent many hours in teaching beginners at both Syracuse and Dunbar. He conducts the cadet band at the Junior High and Varsity band at Senior High. The annual Baton Clinic is one of his many projects along with the annual May Dance which is sponsored by the band mothers. Mr. Johnson worked with band mem- bers and band mothers in the campaign for new uni- forms. Seven thousand dollars was raised in order to purchase these new uniforms. They arrived early in January and consist of green pants, blazer, and overlay for marching. Mrs. Oestmann directs the girls glee at the Christmas Vocal Concert.