Will Rogers High School - Lariat Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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EEE class, we all know that Shakespeare did not write a symphony or paint the Chapel, don't we? asks Mrs. LaPota as she lectures fifth hour. Mrs. Edwards, Latin teacher and NHS sponsor talks to .lim Turner about soldiers and scholarships AHIanguages buHd badges to knomdedge Additions to English department this year were Creative Writing, Sociology, and the Humanities. Humanities is the study of the arts in order to discover what it is to be a human beingf' commented Mrs. Mar- gherite LaPota, Humanities teacher. The first unit was an exploration of man's search for Utopia. Mrs. Martha Edwards' Creative Writing class offered new freedom of expression for enthusiastic writers. Teachers in the foreign language de- partment conducted their courses with specific goals in mind. The department included courses in German, Latin, Spanish, French, and Russian. Latin teaches students discipline fa Latin derivativelf' explained Mrs. Edwards. Hlt helps them develop ex- tensive vocabularies and enables them to comprehend other languages more easily.

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Some students have 'worlds' of knovvhovv Creativity is the keyword in the fine arts department, which includes courses in speech, homemaking, art, and music. One person responsible for creating Round-Up, the annual all-school talent show, is Miss Doris Niles, coordinator of the speech department. She also creates new and unusual ways of teach- ing. '4We are quite informed in here, you know, Miss Niles says frequently of her classes, because her students study related subjects all the way from cam- paign propaganda to the communica- tion gaps created by language barriers The sewing classes of the homemak- ing department showed their creativity in the gowns they designed for the future Miss Will Rogers XXXI and her attendants. Besides presenting the an- nual spring fashion show, the classes decorated a hall showcase with their creations. Mrs. Ceorgiana White headed the Art Department which offered classes in basic art, fashion and interior de- sign, painting and composition, and commercial art. The students did story illustrations used by the library de- partment and portraits of the boy and girl of the month. Their work was dis- played in hall showcases, and they were urged to enter such exhibits as the Secondary School Art Show and the Young Talent in Oklahoma Contest. The spirit and enjoyment which the vocal and instrumental departments cre- ated in the special shows, tours, foot- ball games, and assemblies were a tra- ditional part of Will Rogers. Mrs. Geer, new vocal music director, leads Chorale in a sing-along. M. .Mm Muchos pesos please, says Mr. Brown, speech teacher, to fishable Jerry Coppler.

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tath, science blast off, soar into space age Because of emphasis on programs to keep pace with the space age, Rogers math courses challenge the student to think-to become involved in his stud- ies. Mr. Tony Lutman's math classes re- ceive the stimulus necessary to com- municate, as well as to understand math. He uses a paragraph, worthy of Emerson, to prompt students to trans- late their feelings into written words. Math experts, he believes, should be able to express their ideas to laymen. He also spiced up his courses with groovy little things like the twelve ball problem. fOne ball is either heav- ier or lighter than the others. The trick is to determine, in three weighings, which one it is.J Basic math courses with college pre- paratory classes of math analysis and college algebra are guidelines for bud- ding engineers, potential computer pro- grammers, and interested mathemati- cians. Mr. John Hurn, science teacher, gives students a background of sociol- ogy, humanity, and good morals as well as a thorough knowledge of the human physical functions. Physiology is, explained Mr. Hurn, about all life-the physiological, mor- al, and spiritual aspectsf' Mrs. Thelma Arnold coordinated the science department courses which in- cluded chemistry, physiology, earth sci- ence, biology, and physics. Mr. Lingenfelter tells Steve Long to open his eyes and notice the world around him. ,.47- lt' l s 2' 1 ' ,fir Let he who has all the right answers cast the first stone, quotes Mr. Carlson as he prepare to have a showdown with his earth science class.