University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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DR. GERALD FIRTH, the newly appointed director of U High, wot also choirmon of the Deportment of Secondary Education. Dr. Firth received both hi M A and Ed.D. degree in administration and supervision from the Teachers' College, Columbia University. MR ARLANO OTTE, in his second year at U H.gh, became the octing principal during the winter quarter ond continued in this position for the remainder of the year. He hod previously served os the os « tont principal ond adviser to the senior high Senate- Administration Reaches for New Goals A number of changes hove occurred at University high school this year which the administration hopes will expand its role in curriculum research ond instructional demonstration. Other purposes of the institution include offering experience for student teachers, meeting individual needs of students and providing positions for selected graduate students pursuing graduate studies. U High has, as its charge, the development of curricula which will not appear in many schools for several years. It is a laboratory school, dedicated to be an operational model for the other secondary schools in the state of Minnesota. New plans for the program include independent study, varying class lengths and team teaching. The faculty assists a student to obtain general education onto which he can build a series of elective courses suited to his individual needs and interests. A bi-weekly activity program was initioted this year to give students a chance to develop additional interests. Eventually, this program will be expanded to include more activities and a greater number of class hours. The retention of an individual in the school depends upon his contribution to the research and demonstration missions and his accomplishment from active participation in the program. MR AIM ON HOYE served as pnncipol of U High from the beginning of the school year until Jon vary 28 when he was appointed principal of MorshoD high school.