University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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Mrs. Jeon Engelmann taught all homemaking classes in her first year at U High. Industrial Arts Industrial arts classes were taught by two new teachers this year, Mr. David Pucel and Mr. Frank Pratz-ner. They taught the required junior high classes and the advanced shop courses offered to the senior high. Both boys and girls participated in all areas of the curriculum and learned a multitude of things from working with plastics to drafting. Dr. Robert Randle-man, unified arts department head, worked closely in industrial arts to give the basic troining that could be built upon later either as o useful skill or a hobby. 1 k. i w 1% ‘ 7 r C • Tr IB % • } • Homemaking Tho homemaking deportment was under the supervision of Mrs. Jean Engelmann who instructed both senior and junior high classes. Students woro required to take the unified arts courses in grades seven and eight and the homemaking department strove to give students insight into a few of the areos dealt with in homemaking. The freshman class was instructed in almost every phase of the field, while the emphasis in advanced courses was on international problems such as housing and education. Mrs. Engelmann also odvised mothers' teas and the banquet. Dr. Robert Randleman, unified arts department head, took time out from preparing a class lecture. Mr. David Pucel and Mr. Frank Pratzner discussed plans for industrial arts classes. Mon need re creole. The art and other creative field work muit ploy on important role in the education of young people in on Induttriol tociety which offer opportunity for quolity workman-thip of o high colibre ond for leiMire never heard of before. 9