University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mr. Dean Hinmon taught physics and eighth grade geology. He is showing two of his students some advanced information. Mr. James Sylvester taught chemistry and physics at the high school level. The PTA open house was a chance for parents to experience what students do every doy. Mr. Bill Smythe, a biology student teacher, holds o class discussion. Student teachers were able to learn through teaching and using U High's facilities. W live in o society in which knowledge advances rop.dly and relentlessly. The possession of this knowledge, which con mean either the advancement or the destruction of mankind, entaili o degree of moral responsibility which man ho never required in ony other era of history.

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Or. Clarence Boeck, head of the science department, it shown here experimenting with one of the department's many gadgets. Science Under the direction of Dr. Clarence Boeck, the science deportment continued its thorough progrom of four years of required science. This progrom, including two yeors of earth sciences in the seventh and eighth grodes, biology in the ninth grade, and o choice of chemistry or physics or both in the senior high, was the result of several years of experimentation in science curriculum. The deportment used teaching methods thot differed from most other high schools. Emphasis wos placed on octive participation in laboratory demonstrations and experiments. One of the basic tenets of the science deportment is a sense of doing science by the students. Students in any of the science courses perform experiments originated by themselves or the teacher, care of different animals, manipulate equipment, and in general, participate in science activities. Emphasis is ploced on octive participation in laboratory demonstrations and experiments. The science department will continue to experiment with various materials, curricula, and methods in order to improve the qualify of U High science students. Mr. John Coulter shows freshman Peggy Powers the owl, Ralph, as a port of his belief that biology is living ond doing. Mr. Dennis Danger shows one of his seventh grade students a bone fossil.

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Unified Arts Mrs. Waleta Hamerston taught art and advised the Bisbila staff. Art The art department continued its program with the addition of a new course, photography, conducted by Miss Ruth Zuelke. It replaced the former photolayout class and permited students to explore the area of photography more thoroughly. Miss Zuolke also worked closely with the music department in the formulation and teoching of a new interdisciplinary course designed to promote the appreciation of music and art. Mrs. Waleta Hamerston. a new teacher this year, taught the junior high art section of the unified arts program, one advanced ort class, and acted as adviser to the Bisbila stoff. Music The music department continued its work under the supervision of Mr. Robert Surplus and Mr. Gerald Li-zotte. With the addition of the new interdisciplinary course for juniors and seniors, the music and ort deportments worked closely together to enable U High students to broaden their artistic knowledge. Class members were exposed to music of all different types ond times which deepened their musical appreciation throughout the year. Miss Ruth Zuelke who taught photography and advanced ort this year, shows Paula the correct way to glaze her pottery. Mr. Gerald Lizotte and Mr. Robert Surplus, music teachers, shared in the teaching of the new humanities class. 8