University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Language Arts MISS SHEILA JOHNSGARD has taught English at lr High for three years, and her duties this year included English V. 1 and II. In addition to her teaching schedule. Miss Johnsgard advised one section of the senior class, the I Highites, and Junior High Pep Club. MRS. ROSAMOND OLMSCHF.ID. a four-year veteran of U High, taught seventh and eighth grade English. She was also an adviser for the freshman class. Mrs. Olm-scheid received her B.S. from the University of Minnesota and is currently working toward her master’s. MR. WILLIAM OJALA has taught at U High for two years. His teaching schedule in 1959-60 included English IV and V. Mr. Ojala received his B.S. from the University of Minnesota and is currently working on his master’s. MISS KARIN OSBORNE taught Speech 1. II. and English III. She was also faculty adviser for Thespians and Assembly Committee. Miss Osborne has taught at U High for four years. She received her B.S. and M.A. from the University of Minnesota and is working for her Ph.D. DR. STANLEY B. KEGLER. head of the language Arts Department, has been at U High for nine years. Dr. Kegler taught no high school classes this year. He received his B.S., B.A., M.A., and Ph.D from the University of Minnesota. MR. JOHN S. SIMMONS taught English V and VI and was Bard adviser. Now completing his third year at U High. Mr. Simmons is working toward his Ph.D. He received his B.A. from Boston University and his M.A. from the University of Minnesota. MISS NANCY WATRUD taught English III. Journalism I and II, and thereby advised the BREEZE. This was Miss Wat-rud’s first year at U High. She received her A.A. from Cottey College, her B.S. from the University of Minnesota and is working on her M.A. 12

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Library The I' High library served the student body in two main capacities. First, and probably most important, the library was a source of information. Its shelves held magazines, pamphlets, and hooks of a fictional and non-fictional nature. Therefore, the student could seek either enjoyment or intellectual edification therein. Second, the library provided an area for study. The quiet atmosphere was conducive to this, and many students look advantage of it each noon-hour. Librarian Mitt Edith Kromar Health All I High students were familiar w ith the nurse's office. New students at t High were greeted with a physical examination, and. later in the year, check-ups were given the students who had entered three years earlier. Although not equipped to be a treatment center. I High had permission to send students to the t’niversily Health Service in case of emergency. Some of the most important duties of I High's health staff. Miss Marian McReavy and l)r. K.mma Kronk. were in the fields of health counseling and education. “Kids come in with health problems and problems which can impair their well-being.” explained Miss McReavy. and she went on to describe how she and Dr. Kronk met periodically with the counselors and the administration to discuss these problems. Dr. Emma Fronk Nuria Mill Marian McRaavy Onca avary thraa yaart. U Highitai undarwant phytical chackupi. II

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journalism English Speech Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto Simmons what is Simmons'. The language arts program followed a rather conservative pattern this year, according to department head Dr. Stanley Kegler. For the past three years, however, plans have been under way for a fairly thorough revision of curriculum. Basically, the new program will involve a compression of the material traditionally covered in senior English into grades seven through ten. The new program in the twelfth grade will emphasize British and world literature. I)r. Kegler estimated that it would take another year of work before the revised schedule could he put into effect, hut hoped to begin testing it at I' High by 1962 or so. Another project which occupied the language arts department was the preparation of kinescopes on methods of developing and teaching the unit. Theater arts and journalism classes as well as the regular English classes were televised on CCTV. Through cooperation of a group of school administrators, teachers and laymen, a plan to upgrade the teaching of English in the state is under way; the language arts department is contributing to this program and plans to produce twenty-eight kinescopes which will be made available to all teachers in Minnesota through the State Department of Education. But Dr. K«gl«r, you'v GOT your Ph.D. 13