Winona High School - Radiograph Yearbook (Winona, MN)

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Textbooks History as taught by Edward M. Davis was an absorbi drama pcopled by characters made vital by the store colorful facts and anecdotes he was able to invest them wi In his dynamic, unconventional way he turned loose a flu of fascinating sidelights which Muzzey's conservative pa never revealed. Stories of Andrew jackson, the Linc Douglas debates, Thomas' stand at Chiclcamauga, and Bl Friday on the stock market will live forever in the mi of Mr. Davis' students alongside the vivid tales of his os experiences as a top sergeant in the last World War. January Mr. Davis left high school to take over the soc science classes at Teachers College. None of the studer will forget the colorful figure who dominated Room 157 the boys' homeroom which seemed to have a monopoly 1 the war bond flag. 4 vain sitt, Den Carpenter, M. Kinowski, and S. Habeck. American history is representative of the academic subjects tl form the backbone of the curriculum of any high school. An a preciation our country its language, its customs, and government-is gainedlin Ameri history social science, and English classes. So important that they are required of students these subiects present the problem of today and yesterday, the growth of our country f h En lish language Foreign languages and world history, although not required ar the development o t e g must in the courses of many students who realize that there are no isolationists in the world of today a understanding of another country lies in a knowledge of her history, language, and culture. Listening intently to Mr. Davis are M. Rolbiecki, W W

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And Leaders Especially helpful to any teen typist is MISS MAR- ALL, whose practical knowl- ge of typing and business ocedure helps many a future nographer and office worker. Through his sense of humor R. MAC DONALD, a new dition to the faculty, has ven sparkle to his social icnce and American history 35965. w XG-Y ' Q3 English' part V t head ISS MC T R impresses 8 r se 'o n l sses with r e sive . owledge of akes ar English litera- .. W H the N51 MISS MOORE has long kept both her homeroom and her biology classes continually am- azed by her interesting displays of live lizards, salamanders, and other animal curiosities. With the same cheerful, helpful manner that she dis- plays in her American history classes, MISS NELSON advises the Know Your City Club and the Stamp and Bond Committee. Besides serving as senior class adviser, MISS PALLAS teaches algebra students the fundamentals of equations and solving unknown quantities. Efficient senior class adviser and Radiograph business ad- viser, MR. PUST teaches short- hand and business principles and in spring spends his after school hours coaching the baseball team. i Willing to help any flounder- ing student with his English, genial MISS SCHUMMERS also helps mold sophomore perso- nalities via the Personality Club route. Well-versed in all phases of work in the agricultural Field, MR. SULLIVAN gives the boys in his agriculture classes and F. F. A. Club the benefit of his knowledge and experience. I f ,uw I In teaching Business English and advising the Publications Committee MISS VOELKER urges students to use vivid, colorful words in their writing. Adhering to the wartime physical fitness program in his boys' physical education classes, popular MR. WALLE also coaches the Winhawk swim- ming team. 1 I After l ' e j o ri p , OX turne s ad of the ience e CDI to teach fc mistry and to 6, he sci ce Club. , I 'I 1 ',, ,, ,-

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Test Tubes . . . T-Squares 3. Drafting, a new subject this year, was added to Winon igh's evergrowing list of vocational subjects. Along with achine shop, vocational shop, woodworking, printing, nd metal shop, it is a subject that offers students a chance put to use the knowledge acquired from their textbooks. or gaining practical experience in these subjects, the achine shop, printing, and drafting classes have some of c best equipment of any high school in the state. Requiring lcrt minds and skilled hands, these vocational subjects nrovide training that has enabled many students to fill ' ' dforces. ssential jobs in industry and the arme orking with square and triangle down in the drafting room is walter Hohmeister. fa . Critchlieldu B. Mtaccmon. and T. Richards perform a tration experiment in the chemistry laboratory. ' d chemistry stands with Calling for keen, analytical min s, ysics, higher math, and biology in the ranks of the exact sciences. No stu- nt of math or science is content to take textbook facts for granted but, with true :ientific attitude, performs experiments to prove theories and derive formulas. You'll find rese students in the chemistry laboratory amidst the fumes of ammonia, in the math classes working A 'ith slide rule, compass, and protractor, and almost anywhere heatedly discussing geometry and physics roblems. Besides the technical knowledge they gain, students of math and science learn to analyze problems zrefully and arrive at accurate answers by clear, logical thinking.