University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Eiloon Kuehn—Journalitm—M A.. University of Minnesota—enthuiiattic advitor fo» Bitbila and Breozo—hobbio . writing and reading—enjoy poking around now peper office , (right) Carol Hor»will—Speech—8.A B.S.. Univortity of Minnotota—direct Junior and Senior High ploy —paint in tpero time—read conjtantly — comment ? (confer left) John Caddy—Lanquagc Art eroa head— M.A.. University of Minnotota— Tale poetry for the ound, not ju t the meaning.” (center right) Elizabeth Fo»ter—Language Art —B.S.. Univer-tity of Minnotota—literary criticism—Bard advisor—baby ton Mathew Evan special in-tore !, (bottom) 20

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Jdmot Olson—Aroa Studios—B.S., Moca'cstor College, University of Minnesota—involvod with writing a 9th grade unit for Projoct Social Studios—soils on loko Harriot, (loft) Craig Kissock—Valuo Conflicts and Policy Decisions—B.S., M.A.. Univorsity of Minnosoto —favorito pastimes includo camping and skiing —first year at U High, (bolow loft) Social Studies Encourages Students To Learn, Then Apply Their Knowledge Walking into the Social Studies office the first day of school, students were amazed at what they saw. All of the familiar faces were gone. Instead an entirely new staff was ready to meet the teaching requirements of the Social Studies area. Beside new faces in the area, new activities occurred. Seventh grade class members stayed in the bomb shelter at Glen Lake sanitarium. The class was studying why people act the way they do. Ninth grade classes were playing the stockmarket with a Wont-worth $10,000 bill. In playing the market the students were to apply the economic principles learned in class. 19

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Robert Marti—Lsnquaac Art —B A. B.S., University of Minnesota—famous for class lectures. ( op) Jerry Harris—Language Arts—-8.S.. Illinois State University—Plays basketball and tennis— enjoys contemporary American fiction, (ebovo left) Jane Katx—Language Arts—B-A.. B.S.. Adelphi Coliaga, Naw York, University of Minnesota— teaches 8th grade—enjoys theatre, politics, music. Sally Legrend—Longuago Arts—B.A., Carlaton — Richard Burton and I share New York city as a favorite. —enjoys reading and cooking, (center right) Longuoge Arts Adopts Elective System; Special Interest Explored Innovation and Language Arts were synonymous this year as the English area instituted a new program. The new curriculum allowed students to change teachers and courses periodically. Juniors and seniors selected courses each quarter while underclassmen rotated every four to six weeks. Grade levels were obliviated as 7th and 8th graders became level one, 9th and I Oth graders became level two, and during 3rd hour every day, juniors and seniors became level three. The program was based on both individual student interest and teacher specialization. Subjects were narrowed considerably from previous years and included such topics as Evocative Writing, Mainstream of American Fiction. Language in Perspective, and Bible Mythology. Merle Peterson—Languogo Art-.—B.S.. Univer. sity of Minnesota—teaches public address. 7th. 9th, I Oth grade English classes—advisor for Ski Club—enjoys skiing, golfing, and cooking, (far right) 21