University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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MR. CHARLES H. BELL in hi fourth year at I’ High. taught Russian I. II. III. and IV. He also advised Russian Club and one section of the seventh grade. He received his B.S. and M.A. from the University of Minnesota and is currently working on his Ph.D. MRS. DORTHF.A BRUSCHKE. now in her third year at I High, taught German 7. 8. I, 111-IV. and co-advised German Club. She received the equivalent of a B.A. at a college near Berlin, and is working on her M.A. MR. DALE LANGE has taught at U High for two years. This year, he taught French II, French II I-IV, and German 9-I’ES. He was also French Club adviser. Mr. Lange received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota and is presently working for his master's. MR. JOHN SANCHEZ taught Spanish 8. 9, II and IV-V: in addition to this he advised Spanish Chib. Mr. Sanchez has been at U High for three years. He obtained his B.A. at Macalester College and is working on his master's. Modern Languages DR. EMMA BIRKMAIER has been at U High for seventeen years. Head of the Modern Languages Department. she taught seventh-grade Russian. l)r. Birk-maier received her B.A. from the College of St. Catherine. and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. MISS INGE SANNVALD taught French I and 7. and German II and 8 in this, her first year at I High. She was also coadviser of German Club. Miss Sanwald received her B.S. at the University of Minnesota and is working for her master’s. 14