Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Nick Neuhausel, Chery! Crocket, Dick Hansen, and Pat Kaiser run the potato race, one of five tests in our physical fitness program. The set of tests also includes the 50-yard dash, the rope climb, chin- ups, and push-ups. All students are graded at different times throughout the year and their improvement is recorded. High standards demand stamina, skill. In the fall when school started, students welcomed the opportunity to spend an hour class period outside on the playing field. Boys’ physical education classes played pass-and-tap, soccer, and speedball. The five- day girls’ classes played kickball, soccer, speedball, speedaway, and field hockey. Girls’ two-day classes followed much the same schedule. Because of the lack of room in the gyms, basketball skills were practiced, but no games were played. With the first of December came the beginning of the four month-long tumbling program for the five-day and boys’ classes. This year some girls’ classes were able to choose a program of Sally Matheney — Phy. Ed., G.A.A., Am- bition — to teach or be a nurse, Ap- Donald Stacy — Physical Education, Var- sity Baseball, Ambition — to be a medi- preciates — cal doctor, Appreciates — good health, camping, Peeve Peeve — partiality. lights. traveling, waiting for traffic basketball, fencing, dancing, and badminton instead of tumbling during the winter months. The gymnastic pro- gram was climaxed by the 29th annual circus in which students performed the skills that they had learned and practiced in class. Volleyball was next on the agenda, and was followed by blooper ball which ended the year’s program. Equipment was purchased this year from a health studio. These new pieces of equipment were designed to exercise any parts of a person’s body which might need strengthening. It was bought primari- ly for those students who are unable to participate in the normal physical education program. James Mohn — Phy. Ed., Football, Track, Ambition — to teach and coach at Whit- photography, mer, Appreciates — good plays, Peeve — student body’s attitude toward school events.

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Mrs. Helen Dennis — English, Oracle, Anne Kingsley — English, Quill and Mrs. Connie Bueter — English, Ambition Ambition — to be a nurse or librarian, Scroll, newspaper, Ambition — to be a — to be a teacher, Appreciates — Appreciates — students who follow in- foreign news correspondent, Appreciates drama, musical comedy, modern jazz, structions, Peeve — pessimists. — sports, reading, Peeve — inconsiderate Peeve — a cluttered desk.” people. Literature opens doors to the world. Sophomore English stresses the principles of English and provides students with a broad background in lit- erature. Several weeks of the year are spent on grammar, and classes also use a grammar work- book. Background material includes the study of knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman characters is useful when references to them are found in books and poems. The sophomore program requires the reading of Silas Marner, A Tale of Two Cities, and Julius Caesar. Students also make poetry anthologies each year. Early in the year, the classes are taken to the library and are taught how to use it correctly. This knowledge is useful, especially during the junior year when more re- search work is assigned. Although only Moby Dick is required reading, less class time is spent on grammar. Greater emphasis is placed on selections from the Amer- ican literature book. Many essay contests are open to juniors. These prepare them for the increased amount of original composition done in senior English. More library and research work prepare students for college assign- ments. The whole year’s study of British literature is mainly the study of poetry, and students themselves try their hand at writing in the styles of poets whom they study. All classes read Hamlet, MacBeth, and David Copperfield, which are required, and an as- sorted selection of works which varies from class to class. To help them decide on a topic for their own poetry anthologies, Chryss Mavrides and Diana Reimschussel examine some that have been done by students in the past. Lawrence Rochelle — English, Jr. FTA, Bowling, Ambition — to own a fireman’s Dalmation, Appreciates — a long Russian novel, Peeve — “TV’s intellectual pap.”

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| MRS. MARYJAYNE ROENICK — Social Studies, Ambition — to be a lawyer, Appreciates — her family, Peeve — bicycle riders who won‘’t move for cars. Mr. Kerlin helps Dennis Karsh put on the accouter- ments of a Civil War soldier. All of the equipment dates from the time of the War between the States, except for the jacket, which is a handmade replica of that worn by the infantrymen of the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Social 16 ARTHUR RICE — Social Studies, Ambi- tion — to be a railroad president, Ap- preciates — people, Peeve — “myself.” GENE KNAUSS — Social Studies, Soph. Hi-Y, Basketball, Ambition — to teach, Appreciates — stereo, Peeve — girls who interfere with players during basketball season. FRANK ERME — Social Studies, Varsity W., Varsity Basketball, Ambition — to be a coach, Appreciates — baseball and all sports, Peeve — none. SAM SCHAEFFER — Social Studies, Am- bition — to play pro basketball, Appre- ciates — music, books, sports, Peeve — feeble excuses.