University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Unified Arts MR. STEPHEN MILETICH taught two advanced Industrial Arts classes this year. He is a three-year member of the U High faculty. Mr. Miletich received his B.S., as well as his master’s, from the University of Minnesota. MR. JOHN P. O’LEARY has taught at U High for four years. His duties this year consisted of teaching Bisbila I and II, Photo Service, and being technical director of C.C.TV. Mr. O'Leary received his B.S. from the I’niversity of Minnesota, and is working presently on his masters. MR. ROBERT RANDLEMAN headed the Unified Arts Department, and also taught Industrial Arts I. Now-in his sixth year at U High, Mr. Randleman received his B.S. and M.A. at the University of Minnesota and is working on his Ph.D. MRS. REBECCA WALCH taught Home Economics I. II. III. and IV this year. She joined the U High faculty in January. Mrs. Walch also advised the mothers’ teas and the Mother-Daughter banquet. She received her B.S. from the University of Minnesota, and is working for her M.A. MISS RUTH ZUELKE taught Art I, II, III. and IV. This is her first year at U High. She received her B.S. at the University of Minnesota and plans to have her M.A. by the end of spring quarter. 22

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Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics Carter's amused, Jeff's amazed . . . This year, the science department completed the last phase of a three year biology placement experiment, conducted by Mr. Louis Walters. The project was designed to determine whether biology could be taught as effectively at the freshman as at the sophomore level. As a result of the experimental findings, biology will be begun in ninth grade in future years at U High. In correlation with the biology placement. Mr. Roger Olstad prepared a science program for the junior high incorporating geology, meteorology, and astronomy, to be taught over the two year span of seventh and eighth grade. These earth sciences were formerly covered by three years of teaching. In addition to this main project. Dean J. William Buchta conducted an experimental physics class. This course had a dual purpose; in it. Dean Buchta wished to try out some of his personal theories on physics teaching, and he also wanted to discover more about the capabilities and scientific interests of high school students in general. After he has completed his experiment, he hopes to design a physics course on the basis of his data. Sally transfigured, and Bob's curious — but they all agraa that scianca is wonderful. DEAN J. WILLIAM BUCHTA taught an experimental physics class this year. He is the Associate Dean of SLA at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Buchta received his B.S. and M.A. at the University of Nebraska and His Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota. 21

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MISS MARGARET ELLEFSON taught all the music courses this year: Music I. II. Music Appreciation, and Junior High Chorus. She also advised the music ensembles and the cheerleaders. Miss F.llefson, in her third year at I High, is working on her M.A. ' MR. FRED DANIEL taught instrumental music and senior high hand this year. He advised the brass and clarinet ensembles in addition to his teaching schedule. A two-year veteran of I High's faculty. Mr. Daniel received his R.M.F.d and M.S. at East Texas State College, and is working for his Ph.D. For the first time in years, boys and girls in the eighth grade unified arts classes were separated. As if to balance this hitherto unheard of division, however, many senior boys were seen learning of the aesthetic alues of HOME ECONOMICS in Mrs. Walsh's fifth hour class. The Ml SIC DIVISION of the unified arts area experienced a general diversification of emphasis this year. A music appreciation course was offered seventh and eighth graders while many senior high-ites took instrumental music in which they learned the rudiments of several instruments. Some even mastered techniques well enough to write their ow n arrangements! The biggest change in the ART DEPARTMENT'S procedure this year was in the subjects taught the junior high: calligraphy and ceramics were more important. Junior highites also completed a mural for the library. As before, advanced students were allowed pretty much to pick their own projects; and many “objets d'art” were the inevitable result. Projects completed in the INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT were of a new magnitude. Three boys built boats while many others, worked on ventures of use to the school: a blocking sled was finshed for football and a casting unit for the art department. The “shop” fairly hummed with activity all year long. MR. WALTER HIRE taught typing classes and clerical practice this year. He advised the juniors in this, his second year at L’ High. Mr. Hire got his B.S. in Business Education at St. Thomas College, and is presently working on his master’s. Business Education I lit to fo the drill . I lit to do tho drulls. I lit to do th dritt . 23