University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Industrial Arts, as are most of the Unified Arts courses, were conducted on two levels. Junior High classes were taught for both boys and girls who spent nine weeks in the shop. The girls grew closer to mechanical understanding in their unit on the history of power, while the boys worked for practical ability in the fields of woodworking and plastics. For the Senior High boys there was more time for individualized projects such as boats, amplifiers, hi-fi cabinets, and the omnipresent automobile. Dr. Robert Randleman devoted his after-hours to the publication of the Bard. Unified Arts A student's shop project was discussed by Mr. Orville Nelson and Mr. Ralph Schulz. 14 Homemaking classes were instructed by two different teachers during the course of the year. Mrs. Rebecca Walch, veteran U High Home Economist, departed during Spring Quarter for the purpose of concentrating on her own increasing unit in family living. Mrs. Marcene Eshelman, new to U High, but recently active in Ethiopian education, entered the department to carry on with the Homemaking picture. This year more time was spent in the Senior High units on organization of time, money, and energy. In addition to the Senior High classes, there were classes for both the seventh and eighth grades. Mrs. Rebecca Walch and Ellen worked on threading a machine. Home Economics

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Social Studies remained as one of the few classes common to all U High students. Under the continued direction of Dr. Edith West, the staff incorporated everything from the Roman Empire to the Cuban crisis. Off-year elections inspired a smaller scale campaign at U High, acquainting students with the issues and candidates and familiarized them with big-scale campaigning. Activities culminated with a mock election which again gave a close indication of the city and state results. Elections also added interest to political units in numerous classes. Mr. Allan Kyle, new to U High this year, taught American History to juniors. Mrs. Genevieve Berkhofer listened carefully to Steve's problems in Social Studies. 13

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Music Music classes and Band were handled by Mr. Robert Surplus and Mr. Rudolph Berryman. Art The Art department staff consisted of Miss Ruth Zuelke and Mr. Jon Sontag. Mr. Sontag taught seventh and eighth grade art classes and one class in Advanced Art. Miss Zuelke taught Advanced Art and advised the Bisbila, Photo-Layout class. Art students worked in various media which included jewelry making, calligraphy, wood carving, ceramic sculpture, drawing, painting, and print making. Mr. Robert Surplus was again in charge of directing the U High Band. The music classes were taught by Mr. Rudolph Berryman, while Mr. Gerald Lizotte advised the Junior High chorus. The Junior High Chorus was led by Mr. Gerald Lizotte. Mr. Jon Sontag spent most of his time this year teaching art to Junior High students. Advanced Art and the Bisbila class were taught by Miss Ruth Zuelke.