University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Aid Students with Service, Recreation MR. KENNETH METZ wo the orea head for physical education activities .•hi ycor. He taught a method course for college student ond worked on hi doctorote in physical education. DR. EMMA FRONK helped coordinate the school' health program and supervised the physical examinations of oil the students. She received her degree in medicine from the University. MR. LOUIE JOB coached the wrestling and track teoms and wos assistant football cooch. He was olso the intromural sports coordinator ond the adviser of Archery club. Mr. Job, new to U High this year, felt thot students at the school are given much opportunity to moke personal advancement. MISS MARIAN McREAVY has been U High's nurse for the post eleven years. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in public health ond a Moster's degree in education and public health from the U of M. 21

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Physical Education, Health Areas The physical education curriculum provided students with the opportunity to develop physically, psychologically and socially through a program which stressed physical fitness, responsibility and leadership. This year, the extra-curricular sports program expanded to include a greater variety of activities for both boys and girls. Coach Louie Job, coordinator of the program introduced it during the fall quarter. Storting with only a few activities, the program grew to include archery, baseball, football, golf and volleyball for all boys who wished to participate. Mrs. Marlene Mann developed a program for the girls which expanded the opportunities for the girls presented by GRA. Several activities were offered both during the activity period and after school. Gymnastics club was introduced during the winter quorter. Club members were able to take advantage of regional clinics offered in each area. Team sports for girls included basketball, golf, tennis, swimming and volleyball. Teams competed against other schools as well as on an intramural basis. Attendance in physical education classes was required of all junior high students and sophomores. Beginning in the seventh grade, students were taught general physical skills. As their coordination developed, the instruction became more specific. The courses included archery, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, golf, softball, swimming and tennis. Boys also received wrestling instruction and girls played field hockey and learned some modern dance techniques. Bowling and dancing were taught in co-educa-tional classes. Dr. Emma Fronk and Nurse Marian McReavy were responsible for the physical well-being of every U High student. They worked with the University Student Health Service to provide students with physical exams and information on health problems. The nurse's office was also a place of refuge for students suffering from headaches and other minor illness. MR. DAN DREXLER taught fifth, sixth and ninth grade dosses during hit firtt year at U High. He olio coached the football, basketball and baseball teams. Mr Drexler ottended the U of M where he wot a member of the football tquod. Before coming to U High, he wot the ottittant football cooch at Homline university. MRS. MARLENE MANN supervised all of the girls' physical education activities. In addition to teoching four classes, she served os adviser for the A and 8-Squad cheerleaders, GRA, girls' swimming team and Gymnastics club. During the spring quarter, she advised the girls' tennis and golf teams. Before coming to U High this yeor, Mrs. Mann taught ot Summit high school in St. Paul. 20

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Office Staff, Custodians Efficient MISS MARILYN FOSS. left, during her fourth year ot U High, served as Mr. One's secretory. She was also in charge of student activities ond club events. MISS EDITH NYOUIST, right, has been ot U High for 22 years. She was responsible for correlating all office activities. MRS. CARLA HILL, left, hos worked at U High for eight years, four of which were spent as secretary for the guidance area. Among her mony assignments ore recording test scores, filing college applications ond scheduling student appointments. MISS MARY DES MARAIS, right, has been ot U High for nine years. This year she was appointed os Dr. Firth's secretary. Each area of U High is able to function to the highest degree possible because of the services performed by the office stoff. Included as office responsibilities ore the opening of school for a new year, assigning lockers, recording each student's courses, grades, achievements, absences and tardiness, ordering supplies, maintaining school equipment, supervising student pages, duplicating materials, moiling and other secretarial services. About the time most students are going to bed, the custodians are busily preparing the school's classrooms for the next day. Mr. Albert Bentz maintains the third floor, while Mr. Curtis Leslin and Mr. Emil Blomquist care for the second and ground floors, respectively. Mr. Joseph Rivard takes on the many responsibilities connected with the gymnasium. Mr. Larry DeMar is often seen by students since he begins his first floor management early in the morning. All are under the supervision of Mr. Norman Skibbe, foreman. MISS ARLENE GULASKI, left, o freshman at the University, worked part-time in the office this yeor. MISS KAREN HANSON, right, was a new addition to the stoff during the fall quarter. She wos in charge of student absence reports. CUSTODIANS Front row: Mr. Emil Blomquist, Mr. Curtis Leslin and Mr. Albert Bentz. Back row: Mr. Normon Skibbe, Mr. Joseph Rivard. Picture at extreme right: Mr. Larry DeMar.