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WM-. Tuesday, June 20, 1967 Only Those Will Re mem By Susan Leonard Anderson The following was written for a University of Nebras ka School of Journalism depth reporting class. University High School is now a memory. This school year marked the last year of its e x i s t e n c e as one of Lincoln's secondary schools. The building will still be there the classrooms will remain for the use of the great numbers of Universi ' ty students who are already crowding the other build ings on campus. But the great red and white and blue TUTOR em blem will probably be tak en down, and the lockers lining the halls may well go unused. And University High School, rich in history and laboratory for student teachers, will exist only in the minds of those who have studied and learned there. Uni High is a paradox. It is not only a high school, but a department of t h e University of Nebras ka Teachers College, a demonstration school In which student teachers may gain experience. According to Dr. Bert Al frey, last principal of Uni, the closing of the school is both an administrative and legislative decision. Realism Desired "There is a current trend all over the United States to handle student teaching programs through the pub lic schools," he said, "be cause those schools offer a more realistic situation for the student teacher." Dr. Alfrey explained that University High and other laboratory schools do n o t Romano's Pizza and Sandwiches Free Delivery On campus Noon Delivery: 11 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. 226 No. 10th Phone 432-5961 YOU CAN'T PROTEST AGAINST PICKWICK! (The Entertainment and Savings Are Too Good) For what's happening folk & jazz,lead KI-FI AND STEREO RECORD BUYS The In Sounds Include top talents like Frank Sinatra, The Seekers, Jack Jones, Jimmy Smith, Jackie Gleason, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Johnny Cash, and Ferrante & Teicher. Classical cats include Sir Thomas Beecham, William Steinberg, Sir Eugene Goosens, Leonard Pennario, Rudolf Firkusny, Nathan Mllsteln 4. many others. NEBRASKA BOOK contain a true cross-section of the student population. "On the whole," he said, "our students are better pupils, and as for the cul turally deprived and other extremes, well, they just don't apply here." Dr. Alfrey further ex plained that the legislature has passed a resolution stating that all demonstra tion schools on college cam puses must be phased out by 1967. The majority of the pu pils attending University High School this last year will be relocated at East High School, now under construction. And the su pervisors of the Various de partments will remain in their capacities as em ployees of the Teachers Col lege. "The Teachers College will move into this build ing," he said. "Next year, the 'departments of Secon dary Education, Elemen tary Education and Indus trial Arts will occupy the building," he said. In the future, he explained, edu cators envision another fa cility, built on to the origi nal building. Fifty-Nine Years University High School has existed since 1908. It was first established as Teachers College High School and occupied the basement of the Temple building on the university campus. During the first year of operation, the school, also called Teachers College High, could accommodate only 50 students in the nineth and tenth grades. The next year the eleventh grade and 30 more students were added. In the third year, the twelfth grade was added and the enrollment jumped to 120. In that year. Temple High School be came an accredited four year high school. Class size varied from 25 to 50 students. Youngsters Boat Rental Holmes Lake Marina We rent Sailboats, Canoes, Waterbikes and Fishing Boats. Open 9 a.m.-ll p.m. daily 65th I Normal Blvd. Phone 434-2791 or 488-9856 to the classics, pop J your music bufts to . il r N in 111 111 I J w n a "Iv Who her the attending the school were selected on the basis of aca demic record and good character. A majority of the pupils were from. Lin coln. Some rural students were able to enroll in t h e school, and obtain certifi cates issued by the states waiving their tuition. Students were required to have an average of at least 70 per cent ir order to receive credit for a course. Report cards were issued four times a year. In 1912, football and bas ketball teams were organ ized. There was no full time athletic director, and the boys used the universi ty gymnasium for practice and scheduled games. The classification standards at that time put Temple High in C 1 a s s J. In 1920, the school won the State Bas ketball Tournament. Activities Increase Many students partici pated in debate. In 1918, the school organized debate teams and joined the Ne braska High School Debat ing League. Other activities included a yearly senior class play and YMCA and YWCA clubs. The school sponsored a few parties, but as a 1919 bulletin states, "The more extreme phases of social amusement are left for the individual parents to di rect . . ." The subject matter was varied. Students had their choice of such subjects as agriculture, botany, com mercial arts, science, Eng lish, foreign languages, his tory and math. Miss Anna Tibbets was the first prin cipal of the school. She was replaced in 1911 by Charles W. Taylor. After Taylor came William Henry Steph enson Morton. The basement facilities in the Temple Building soon proved too small, and were 29 YOUR CHOICE V, 1 iaa 1 1 BY WRANGfMEHT WITH Jl I STORE Summer Nebroskan Learned 'ays University High School compounded by inadequate lighting and ventilation. And so, in 1920, the school was moved to the newly constructed Teachers Col lege Building. It occupied the first three floors of the building. The new facilities boasted three science labor atories, a commercial arts department and a library, as well as supervisors' of fices and larger class rooms. Pupils Attracted The additional classroom space attracted more pupils and the enrollment soon in creased to 200. The new facilities also afforded more opportunity for extracurricular activi ties. The old YWCA became the girl Reserves in 1928. In 1947, the club was reor ganized and given the name of Y-Teens. In 1929, the pupils pre sented the first in a series of annual operettas. Other musically-inclined students were offered experience in an orchestra, glee clubs and a chorus. In 1947, a boys quartet and girls' oc tette were formed, as well as a marching band. Miss Gertrude McEachen established a Girls Pep Club in 1940. Members cheered at basketball games and sponsored money-making projects. The present TUTOR yearbook evolved from the old school newspaper, the Nebraskanette, established in 1937. Staff memDers oe gan publishing annual edi tions and a senior edition in the spring. In 1954, these editions were replaced by a yearbook. The paper con tinued to be published two times a month. Class plays became a tradition. In 1940, students interested in dramatic:: or ganized the Black Friars Club, which put on p I a y s and skits. Society Founded Dr. Norman F. Thorpe became principal of the school in 1952, and in 1953, he organized a Student Council. Two years later the Teachers High Chapter of the National Honor So ciety was founded. During this period, Teachers High also began sending repre sentatives to County Gov ernment Day and Girls and I Rnv State Sports were also an in tegral part of the Teachers High program. Until 1929, the school maintained both a football and basketball team. TC gridders with drew from competitive football because of the lack of adequate facilities. Bas ketball became the major sport and a baseball team existed urnil 1947. Athletes also went out for the track team, formed in 1953, a wrestling team and gymnastics team, orga- Sv v , ' -V ' - -.... . .. - S s - - - V V ( , , , " " - J ; '" tN li J Btf r - v - 4,---. w, MEED EXTRA COPIES OF YOUR Thesis or Term Paper?? Join the parade of students who are having their extra copies reproduced professionally at BOOMER'S. Finest copy machine equipment mailable. Prompt service whilt yoa wottl 15c for first copy, 10c for each additional copy. BOOMER'S I and Taught There of University High v k , vn" 1 vmmmmZZT'" "iniwwtMs is now just a memory for the nized in 1952 and 1955 re spectively. The school's first regular coach was Dale Snook, who began his coaching duties in 1948 and coached the TUTORS in their final bas ketball game last Febru ary. Coach Snook's 1951 team won the District Bas k e t b a 1 1 Championship. Three years later, the TC High team won the Class B Championship. The roster of Teachers High School included col lege preparatory courses, normal training, and a gen eral program of study for those students desiring fu ture education or careers. In the fall of 1955. Teach ers College High School moved into a new building at 14th and Vine Streets. The new structure provided facilities for a junior high as well as a high school. The organization of the school remained the same, with certified teachers and administrators supervising the various departments and university seniors teaching the classes. Three Principals During its existence. Uni versity High School was to have three principals. Dr. Thorpe served until 1963. In that year, Dr. Alan Seagren was appointed to the posi tion. He was succeeded by Dr. Bert Alfrey, who served as principal for the final school year. Students attending Uni versity High were selected on much the same basis as those first pupils attending Temple High. They were accepted on their academ ic records. But the academic atmos phere was much different than the one maintained in the old Temple Building school. A new innovation was guidance classes. These classes met once a week with the purpose of helping each student select h i s program of academic sub jects. And the students had a much larger academic choice than their predeces sors at Temple and Teach ers College high schools. Courses were offered in art, business, English, foreign languages, homemaking, math, music, natural sci ences, physical education, social studies and speech fundamentals. The expanded program was enriched by the new facilities. The science de partment boasted a d a r k room for experiments and the Industrial Arts Depart- New Travelers Cafe end Motel 4040 Cemhuikir Highway Opt 24 Hour Sm4 tattnf Special, 95c-$1 CImnIImc Oar Matt PRINTING COMPANY many "Tutors" who attended mcnt was equipped with metal, auto mechanics and woodworking shops. An audio visual center provided the teachers with projectors, tape recorders and record players. Extracurricular activities were in abundance at Uni. The Student Council contin ued to be the governing body for the pupils. Through the years. Student Council members main t a i n e d such traditional events as Sweatshirt Day and the annual spring pic nic. Awards Won The TUTOR marching band and chorus provided experience for those inter ested in music. Uni bands men won awards at the State Marching Festival for eight consecutive years. An annual operetta became a much-anticipated event. Both boys and girls were given ample opportunity to participate in activities that paralleled their interests. Girls' activities included Pep Club, cheerleading, Y Teens, Future Homemakers of America and Girls' Ath letic Association. For boys, it was the U-Club, Science Club and work in the audio visual department. There were coed activi ties too. International Club, future business Leaders of America and County Gov ernment Day enjoyed strong support from the students. The yearbook, newspaper and participation in speech contests kept students busy year 'round. Sports, of course, played an integral part in the school's program. In 1957, the TUTORS claimed the District Tournament title in basketball. Nineteen sixty five was another good year as the TUTORS won the District and State Cham pionships. But now, the classes, ac tivities, and sports frsi combined to make up Uni versity High School are over. Former students re turning to the Uni building next year will have to use their Imaginations to con jure up an image of the old high school. The faces will be different, and so will many aspects of the building. A young coed standing in front of the great TUTOR emblem that hangs in the INVITES YOU TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK... For a vary cloaa look at any ArtCu-vad ring will how you why ArtCarvad hat boon tho firat choice tor tho third flngor lor bum than a eantury. Boautilul ArtCarvad oMfiM look atriklii from acroaa tlx room, but thair painatakinf attention to detail makes thorn breathtaking, up cloae. Coma io and cnooae your ArtCarvad aeon. Altar all, you'll be looking at It mora often than anybody elae. FOHTUNATA StT Hit 149-00 HortSM.M mm 7w L2 classes in the building. activities area said, "I hope they'll give the emblem to the Historical Society or something. I hope they wont just put it in a base ment where no one will ever see it again. I worry about that." Sky Show Featured Acentennialsky show "Century of Stars," is being featured throughout the sum mer months in Ralph Mueller Planetarium in the University of Nebraska State Museum. The viewer is taken back a century to observe the spec tacular astronomical happen ings throughout this period in the clear night sky of the Great Plains, says Curator Allan Griesemer. Star lore of the Plains In dians lend its mythical as pect to the show while spe cial projectors are used to simulate the astronomical phenomena that left impres sions on the history of Ne braska, Griesemer said. Daily weekday shoe's are given at 2:45 p.m. and other show times are 8 p.m. on Wednesday. 2:30 and 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sundays and holidays. WANTED: One or two male stu dents who want to live nicely at law rant. 30x15 roc room; twin beds; private bath and re frigerator; ate of yard, patio, kitchen in home of employed widow; 4 miles from compos. Qaiet for study; $30 month for one; $50 for two. Call Uni. 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Agricultural Research Service, Crops Re search Division, U.S. De partment of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland. Bentley's subject will be "The Present and Future Role of High Quality For ages in the Eastern Great Plains and Western Corn Belt." Hanson will speak on "Breeding and Management of Forage Crops in the East ern Plains." July 13 speakers will be Dr. Charles Leinweber, head of the Department of Science at Texas A & M University, and Everett L. Butler, general supervisor of merchandising, Farm Equipment Division, Inter national Harvester Com pany. Leinweber's topic will be "Management of Range, Forage and Livestock in the Great Plains," and Butler will speak on "Mechanized Forage Handling." I I I quentins ) 1229 R St. 432-3645 ) fall shoes by (Sbicca of Caifornia Low heels in the seasons j t important ; colors $14.00 $18.00 1212 0 Street 432-2771 Opn Monday and Thursday till t 1135 R 432-0111