University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Literature Stimulate English Classes MRS. WALETA HAMERSTON, o U High graduate, taught Journalism I, II, A ond B, She was the odviter for Bard. Breeie, and Bisbilo. Mrs Homer-ston was tho editor of a quarterly newsletter for the deportment of secondary education. MR GEORGE ROBB taught three sophomore English classes during his third year ot U High He worked on on M A degree in speech ond spent one quorter working on Project English He was alto adviser for the Debate team. DR, STANLEY KEGLER, left, was appointed Associate Deon of the College of Education this year after ten years of teoching at U High where he was also an area head He is the director of Project English MR RODGER KEMP, center, was area heod this yeor. He was Project English Supervisor ond on adviser of Literature club. Mr. Kemp wot working for o PhD degree MR. JOHN CADDY, right, spent the yeor teoching eighth ond ninth grade English He wos also on odv ser for one section of ninth graders and Literature club. This year he has been working on an M A degree. 11

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Language and MRS JUDITH KRASNOW fought one junior Englith cla»t ond three senior English ckisses during her first yoor ot U High. She wos also a senior class odviser Mrs Krosnow has both a B.S- and a 8A degree in English ond has begun work on o Moster’s degree MRS. CAROL HORSWILl taught Speech I ond II and directed the rumor ond senior high plays. She was also adviser of Drama club. Declamation and Thespians. Mrs Horswill hos been working lor a M A degree in theater arts. MR THOMAS BACIG taught three sections of seventh grade English ond was on odviser for one section of seventh graders and the literature club. Hovmg already acquired a M A. degree he spent the year working on his Ph.D. Two eighth grade classes and a reoding course were taught by MR. FRED HARWOOO during his first yeor ot U High. He advised Chess club and wos on eighth grade odviser. He wos also working for o Ph.D. degree. MISS SAUY GRINDE taught two junior English classes during her first year at U High. She previously taught in Weston, Connecticut. Miss Grinde feels that U High offers a challenging ocademic program. New units of study, such os dialect and philosophy, were tought in the Language Arts area as part of Project English. This experiment includes a total of 31 new units which were developed to enlarge the scope of the English class. The program, in the fourth year of a five-year span, includes 38 Minnesota schools and was made possible through a grant to the University. Project English proceeded this year with six different concerns: 1) completion of materials; 2) gathering reactions from teachers and students using the materials; 3) making other estimates of the usefulness of the materials; 4) conducting teacher training programs; 5) developing tests and 6) informing interested teochers and administrators. This year two new activities. Literature club and Publications, were initiated and conducted during the activities hour. Debate. Declamation, Breeze, Biz, Bard and the production of plays also remained important as activities sponsored by the area. 10

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Modern Languages: Toward a Dual New to the staff was MRS. MARLA WYKOFF, left After teaching Russion ai a student teocher lost year she returned to teach ninth grode student She wo also co-odvi er of Ru ion club, for the first time since coming to U High in 1942. DR EMMA BIRKMAIER, right. did not teach any high school classes. Rather, she taught both graduate and under graduate methods courses for college longuoge students. MRS. ElFI TERP tought Germon fh«t ye or ond olso worked with the younger grades of University Elementary school. There she taught Spanish to fifth grade student ond Germon to sixth graders The Modern Language ore a strives toward better understanding of other cultures in addition to foreign language proficiency. A wide variety of languages were available to U High students. These included Chinese, French, German, Russian and Spanish. German and Russian are important because of the vast amount of scientific material printed in both languages. Spanish can be applied for use in any career in a Spanish speaking country. French is important for this same reason and for its great cultural value. Chinese was offered as on honors program in cooperation with neighboring Morshall high school. This language was introduced because of the large number of Chinese speaking people. Through use of slides, posters, movies, and tapes the students were given opportunity to gain proficiency in their chosen language. Two language laboratories were available for classroom and individual use. Students were also given opportunities to apply for various scholarships and trips to foreign countries. 12 After student teoching ot U High lost yeor, MISS JUDITH GIBBONS returned to teoch French. She wo adviser for the French club ond olso acted a a leoder for on eighth grade seminor.