University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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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MR LARRY HATFIELD (ought one eighth grade closs and three seventh grode classes He feel that U High offer more thon any other school he ho observed Throughout the year he worked toward a Matter' degree in mo thematic . Mr. Hatfield wo often een collecting ticket at the game ond cheering our team on to victory. DR DONOVAN JOHNSON wot heod of the math oreo for 17 year . 15 of which were pem teaching teventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, ond twelfth grade clottet He pent the pott year teaching a mathemotic method course for college seniors and teacher doing groduate work MR. THOMAS KIEREN taught two moth courses. Math V ond VI at well a two college closse . He wot on adviser for the senior class ond the Students for liberol Action committee Mr Kieren was working for his Mo tor's degree m mathemotic education Still, on Friday night one could find him ot the football and bosketball gomes cheering for the U High teomt. Use of Computer MR. DALE LAFRENZ wo on adviser for tenth grade section meetings and attended many athletic events. He taught two olgebro closses. one geometry clos ond wot oho on eighth grade seminor leader