West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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TUw Comm lOddm Guidance director John Monson discusses future educational plans with senior, David Friestad. The Guidance Department, organized at WSHS in 1959, is designed to help students better solve their educational, vocational, and social needs. This is being accomplished through the renewed efforts of each teacher as they counsel their students, a guidance committee, and the counselor who spends one-half of his time with the program. It is hoped that through the guidance service afforded students that their high school courses may be better planned and that they will make their vocational and educational plans wisely. Correspondence courses in foreign languages, including Latin, French, German, Spanish, and Norwegian have been a part of the curriculum since 1959. One period daily is devoted to the completion of weekly assignments. Tape recordings are furnished to aid students with pronunciation. University of Wisconsin personnel meet with students monthly to discuss their language study problems. Mrs. Virginia Mennes, University Extension Latin teacher, explains a language problem. R. B. Tremain, Mrs. Mennes, Anne Hulberg, Janet Snyder, John Hussa.

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2 ooi to JUowUdtjc WSHS pupils interested in mathematics find an opportunity to take a full four year course, including elementary algebra, or general math, geometry, advanced algebra, trigonometry, and analysis. Mathematics develops the a-bility to organize, to think and work systematically. Its fundamentals are essential in providing recreation as well as preparation for life. Math is a means to an end in solving the many scientific problems that confront us daily. Solving problems through use of slide rule:Peter Walberg, Jean Raffel-son, Jay Johnson, and teacher Horace Moran. Those who speak, read, and write English effectively can transmit their thoughts and feelings to persons around them and people thousands of miles away. The program of English at West Salem is a progressive, sequential one which includes a study of material of high literary quality; much practicein writing with stress on organization and thought; advanced work on such specific skills as spelling and punctuation, and stress on selection of exact and effective words and grammatical structure; as well as challenging and maturing experiences involving use of language in speaking and writing. Throughout life it is necessary to talk to others, listen to them, write to them, and read what they have written. Four years of English attempts to develop these facets of life as it involves students in clear thinking and effective communication of thought. Pupils share reading, the key to success and pleasure: Teacher Lois Von Arx, Linda Hauser, Jim Hanson, Steve Zantow, and Diane Drecktrah. 7

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%uic Enudu th tmmjJjm Vocalists discuss chorus selection with director Edith Lauterbach: David Olson, Judy Hulberg, Jean Drecktrah and Marc Ranger. 9 Swing Band members hold a casual at-home practice: Steven Beers. Jane Jostad, Lynette Shaw, William Meyer, and director Curtis Beers. Supplementing the academic classes, fine and useful arts courses add to West Salem’s educational program. Band and chorus provideour youth with the opportunity to develop an appreciation for instrumental and vocal music. The highlight of the 1960-61 year for the West Salem band was being chosen to entertain audiences at La Crosse for Presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon, and John F. Kennedy. Besides the presentation of formal concerts and active support of civic and school functions the band and chorus participate in the Spring District Music Contests. These events through solos and ensembles encourage competitive spirit and growth in performance.