University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MR. WILLIAM LINDSTROM fought one seventh grade class. He offended Lancaster high school in northern Minnesota and the U of M He feels thot the students at U High ore greot individualists and are interesting to work with. MR. KENNETH KELSEY taught two eighth grode closses ond two physics classes. His interests include skiing, photography, making stereo topes ond wrestling. Last year he taught in Japon. He has been working for o MA degree ond hos helped to advise Science dub. Emphasized in Science Classes MR. KENNETH JEDOELOH taught two seventh grade closses. He spent his high school doys ot Roosevelt in Minneapolis ond attended the U of M. Along with teaching closses and helping out with Science club, he is working for on M.A. degree. DR. EUGENE GENNARO was choirmon of the Science area and taught two ninth grado biology closses. He also fought some advanced science classes with Dr. Boeck ond Mr. Kelsey. 17

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MR. MICHAEL DONOVAN feel that the students ot U High hove mind of their own and con carry on interesting class discussions. He tought one biology class and has been working for an M.A. degree in science. DR. CLARENCE BOECK taught various science classes throughout the year. He is an ovid sports fan and could be found at many othletic events. With the other science teachers, Dr. Boeck helped advise Science club. Experimentation MR. CARLETON MEYER taught eighth grade science and chemistry. He also advised Science club. He attended Marsholl high school in Minneapolis and the U of M. He is now working for a MA degree in science. Early this year, his students surprised him with a birthday party in his honor. Four years of science ore required at U High so that the students can be given a solid background in a field which is constantly increasing in world importance. Seventh and eighth graders were instructed in earth science, a course which included the study of rocks and minerals, eorth formations, astronomy and weather. Experimentation was emphasized, even in this basic course. Freshmen studied biology from the study of the simplest forms of life, through plants and animals, to the complex study of man. Biology students learned by doing: dissecting earthworms, crayfish, frogs and various larger specimens. Chemistry students experimented with various metals and alloys in order to apply the knowledge gained in class lectures and discussions. Physics was also taught, applying both principles of science and mathematics. Advanced Science was offered only to selected seniors who had maintained at least a B average in science and math courses. This class included group and individual study of biology, chemistry and physics. The entire science program was planned to give interested students a strong background for any science profession. As the importance of scientific methods and knowledge increases, more and greater opportunities will be available in this field.

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Library, Materials Center Cooperate MRS. PHYLLIS THORNLEY, librarian, wo» new to U High this year ofter work of UES. Mr . Thornley wo ousted by three graduate ttudent . MISS MARY RICHTER, MISS SANDRA SANDHOLM. ond MISS MARY ANN WILSON. The library contains over 10,000 books, an extremely large collection of books for the size of our school. We have about 22 books per student, while the averoge school has 15-20, said Mrs. Thornley. In addition to a varied selection of books, the library featured collections of pamphlets and periodicals which will eventually be extended. The aim of the library staff was to help students by providing reader's guidance and suggesting reading material and sources for special assignments. The Instructional Materials center worked in cooperation with the library to provide a complete materials center for staff use. The center includes audio-visual equipment and duplicating materials as well as library sources. This year, a new course, typewriting in Spanish was taught in addition to accounting, shorthand and typewriting as a part of the Business Education program. The new class was conducted as an experiment for the Modern Language area to compare the amount of learning with that learned in a regular Spanish course. 18 DR. ROBERT PETERS taught three bu ine education clotte ond super-vised tho Instructional Material center.