Westside High School - Shield Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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1 1 15.33 at 1 K .mvmvfz se YN Q5 sss . X so e. .-QQ ss 51 ' . 11-iii s X X- I . MRS. HAZEL PATZ-B.A., Sophomore English, Debate, MRS. LORRAINE ROGERS-B.A., MRS. MARY WILKINS-B.S., English Literature, MR. VIRGIL WINDELS-B.A., English M,A., Modern Literature, MRS. EVERINE VANAMBURGH-B.A., Sophomore English, Literature, MRS. KRISTINE WOLFF-B.A., Sophomore English, Pep Club, Cheerleading. Helping Judy Rockwell interpret o portion of her Sophomore English book is Mr. Don Kolter- ITICH. In this particular small group session Mrs. Lorraine Rogers, Modern Literature teacher, answers student's questions concerning a previous lecture given in a large group meeting over To Kill a Mockingbird. With the employment of various audio devices such as tape recorders and record players, Mark Allison, Tom Sundsboe, and Ed Kulakofsky learn much about the aspects and techniques of the world of sound.

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Mrs. Darlene Eliason, a member of the Counseling Department, and Mrs Elaine Limbaugh, iunior English teacher, discuss problems between mods. fight' H. -r. Sm X if Q, ft x 4 isssf ?5 ,XE . X A 1 ss., S j , 'S ex K'-:Xt X . ., ' wx 9 ' X X Sf. R ss xv N M, Top Row: MRS. .lUDlTH HOYT-8.S., M.S., English Composition, Seminar Com- position, MR, DONALD KOLTERMAN-8.S., Sophomore English, Eclectic, Sopho- moreLClass, MISS ANN KOSMAN-B.A., Modern Literature, Second Row: MISS LINDATKATHRYN LAMB-B.A., English Composition, MRS. ELAINE LIMBAUGH- B,S., American Literature, MISS CARQL PAGE--B.A., Journalism I, Shield, Lance, Quill and Scroll, Eclectic. Advanced Courses Offered, Juniors and Seniors Eligible lnitiating two new programs for above average students. the English Department established a second semester course of Advanced Composition for Seniors. A Humanities class was also taught as an honors course for both Juniors and Seniors. Experimenting with the written word, Sophomores were presented with Oedipus Rex and Return of the Native as a first taste ofliterary works. Delving into the wonders of the secret world of The Scarlet Letter, and the works of Emerson and Thoreau, Juniors became more aware of the writer as a person. The pains of the first composition gave Seniors an ex- perience of writing on their own, while others struggled to find the meaning of Huxley, or Lee. Students involved in drama and speech were concerned with oral communication. They were given the opportunity to perform and also observe. Approximately twenty-nine students were enrolled in Beginning Debate and twenty in Advanced Debate. First year debators contended in a championship division. A more specialized area of English was available for the student interested in journalism. Beginning Journalism was offered as a preparatory class which taught the basic funda- mentals for publication. Those students who qualified were then allowed to apply for positions on publication staffs. Three publication staffs demonstrated students' cre- ative ability. These staffs included the Lance, the Shield, and the Eclectic. Writing cutlines, composing copy, and cropping pictures are only three of the many iobs which face Shield staff members in putting out an annual.

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Enrollment of Students Necessitotes Stott to Make Minor Adjustments Members of the Social Studies Department were quite pleased with the enrollment in classes this year. Approximately 1700 students involved them- selves in some kind of history, while only one course, American History, is ac- tually required for graduation. The staff seems to increase a little each year. As Mrs. Clara Dunn, head of the Department, put it, The staff is constantly expanding for a growing enroll- ment. A new class under the direction of Mr. William Nelson was added second semester. The course was entitled Contemporary Affairs and it included a dis- cussion of previous history and current events. Other classes offered were World History, American History, Economics, American Government, Sociology, and Far East. Economics was a course devoted to a discussion of buying and selling and its purpose was to teach the student something about the standard of living. American Government was concerned with study of the constitution, and Sociol- ogy was basically designed to teach students about society and how each mem- ber fits in. This class was highlighted with several field trips. Far East, History Seminar and Advanced American History are considered honors courses. These classes are designed for the accelerated students in which the teacher attempts to present a deeper insight into the subject. Mrs. Dunn commented that teachers seemed to be very enthusiastic about modular scheduling. Employing an overhead proiector in the presentation of one of her ButItold you tab e ready ss -' 1' , . i . , v N 1 :if ', -wo. 'iii' .N lf ri gs. if . -. - - 1, ' ,, Siiiiii 'fix 12 'i we W -xl --e. yn J i 'L 'f-'Q ' ss it Ag V' S- it A . - - :L 'E if - - -A 1 Top Row: MR. PAUL ANDREAS-A.B., M.A., Th.B., Russian History, World Histaryy MR.RAYMOND BEST- B.A., American History, Interact, Assistant Varsity Football, Wrestling, Traclc Second Row: MRS. CLARA DUNNfA.B., M.E., Dean ol Girls, Department Head, Sociologyg MRS. JUDITH HAIDLEY-B.A., American History. for your report today, says Mr. Paul Andreas interesting lectures is American History teacher, Mrs. Judith Haidley. to one of his apparently surprised and shocked Russian History students.