Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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Math prepares students Mr. McPherson explains a problem in Algebra III to Lynn Pickerill. Miss Emmaline Stilwell completed her first full year of teaching at SHS, although she served as a substitute teacher here in the past. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska, and a Master of Arts and aMaster of Music from Northwestern University. She has done advanced study at the University of Southern California, Florida State, and Oklahoma State. Miss Stilwell teaches Junior High math and Senior High geometry. tor the future Head of the Math Department is Mr. David McPherson. Mr. McPherson teaches three classes of Algebra III, one class of Algebra I and one class of Trig. He is also County Superintendent. Mr, McPherson obtained a B.A. degree from Cotner College and a Masters degree from the University of Nebraska. Each year Mr, McPherson sponsors the National Math Contest given to 1-average students in advanced Algebra or Trig. He has taught for the past nineteen years and was superintendent at Syracuse for seven years. Miss Stilwell talks to some parents during open house

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cience is an important key to education Completing his third year at SHS, is Mr. Dennis Deen. Mr, Deen teaches biology, physics, and two classes of chemistry. Mr, Deen holds a B.S. degree from Chadron State and is now doing graduate work in biology. This is the fourteenth year of teaching for Mr. Ron Wagner. Mr. Wagner teaches physical education and biology. He is also the football and golf coach and serves as sponsor of the S club. Mr. Wagner holds a B.S. degree from Peru State. New on the faculty this year is Mrs. Janis Neujahr. Mrs. Neujahr teaches junior and senior high physical education andjunior high science. She also coaches the volleyball team. Mrs. Neujahr is a graduate of Peru State where she received her B.S. degree. Mrs. Neujahr sets up volleyball teams for Physical Education class. W Mr. Deen looks on as Karen Petersen and Judy Werner conduct an experiment in the lab. Mr. Wagner explains the growth ofa plant to an interested Biology class.

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tudents learn importance of good government Mr. Appelget refers to the map during class presentation. The head of the history department is Mr. K. Appelget. He teaches two classes of World History and three classes of American History. Mr. Appelget has a B.A.. degree from Hastings College. Mr. Wallace Slattery has been Guidance Counseler at Syracuse for two years and also teaches one class of Government. Mr. Slattery holds a B.A. degree from Colorado State and obtained a Masters de- gree in 1967. He has also completed re- quirements for Guidance Counseling. In his second year at SHS, Mr. Richard Ziegler teaches American Government and History. He also coaches Jr. High football and Senior High reserve basketball. A graduate of Doane College, Mr. Zieg- ler also attended the University of Nebraska and Florida State. .1 -J ki. Mr. Slattery discusses college plans with Ann For- manack. M r. Ziegler consults the library for reference material. r