University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Project English Progresses Mis Merle Peterson taught all sections of sophomore English and one seventh grade section. Mum Sally Grinde taught three sections of junior English. Journalism was taught by Mrs Walcta Humerston during fall quarter Mrs Eileen Kuehn assumed this responsibility during winter and spring quurters Mrs. Elizabeth Foster taught one seventh and three ninth grade English classes.

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English Area Begins Faculty Seminars, Mr. Thomas Bacig, left, taught one seventh grade English class and a reading class. Mr. John Caddy, right, taught two eighth grade English sections. Mrs. Carol Horswill was the Speech I and II instructor. A continuation of Project English coupled with an emphasis on literature were characteristic of this year’s English area. Mr. Robert Mertz taught all sections of senior English as well as one eighth grade class. Project English expanded and materials were made available to three demonstration centers: Burnsville, Detroit Lakes and Hopkins high schools. These centers were open for observation where members of the Project’s writing staff were available for consultation. A new dimension in the English area was the introduction of a year-long series of weekly faculty seminars for the purpose of discussing literature and possible changes in the curriculum. English area courses were shaped by new as well as returning teachers who attempted to prepare students for the future. Mr. Rodger Kemp, returning area head, continued working with Project English while studying for his Ph.D. degree. Mr. John Caddy finished his M.A. and began work on his Ph.D. Mrs. Elizabeth Foster, a former student teacher at U High, returned after teaching two years at a junior high school in Excelsior. She continued work toward her Masters degree. Miss Merle Peterson, new to the school, formerly taught in San Bernadino, Calif. She began work on her M.A. this year. Another new teacher, Mr. Robert Mertz, taught previously in Whittier, Calif, where he also did graduate work. He continued this work at the University of Minnesota. Miss Sally Grinde, a returning teacher, worked on her Masters degree. Mrs. Carol Horswill again directed the senior high and Speech II plays while continuing her graduate work. Mrs. Waleta Hamerston returned »s advisor to U High publications.

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Social Studies Goal: Experimentation Mr. David Wold inn true tod three sections of Social Studies VI and one Social Studies IV course Three sections of Social Studies III were taught by Mr Stuart Stockhaus. Mr Michael Rockier taught three Social Studies II classes 18