University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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.

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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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Goal of Understanding and Proficiency In her second ycor at U High, MISS SHIRLEY KROGMEIER, left, taught one German clots. She was also working for a M.A. degree. Russion language students received a first-hand report on the life and culture of the Russion people from MR. DONALD RY8ERG. right, who spent lost summer studying in the Soviet Union. He taught five Russion closses ond was co-odv.ser of Russian club- MR. DALE LANGE tought French ond worked for his Ph. D. degree. This year, his seventh ot U High, he wos appointed head of the Modern language area. MR. RAMEDO SAUCEDO taught Spanish during his sixth year at U High. He was also adviser of Spanish club. Mr. Saucedo spent the year working for on M.A degree. 13