Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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To restless students, hredrills present a welcome change But lor Mr Cabalka. they mean work on planning, organization, and timing. Administration Students Trade Five Minutes Of A.M. Rush For Five Minutes Of P.M. Rest Pressed for time, sleepy students zipped through the halls to arrive at first hour on time, a tradition-breaking 7:55 Busses, reaching the building at the same time they did when school began at 8.00. compounded the already hectic morning rush However, this new schedule also added five minutes to the students' time after school This change was made to eliminate a traffic hazard and improve the efficiency of loading at the junior highs. A new policy for effecting consistency in the school's grading system was proposed after an extensive one-year study. Under the administration's method, teachers ideally gave 1 1 % A s. 39% B s. 39% C s. 1 1% D s. and isolated fails. At Open House, Mr Ring welcomes parents and directs them to their child's classes Mr Lundgren takes a break in his busy schedule to satisfy admiring students who flock to sign his cast 21

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DR. SPENCER W. MYERS-Supermtendent ol Edina Public Schools—has traveled widely In Germany and France —attended Hiram College. N W University and Indiana U MR. LEO J. FICK-Director of Secondary Education—BS at St. Cloud College. M.A at U of Minnesota—enjoys golf and swimming—do-it-yourself hobbyist MR. DONALD I. PRYOR-Director of Business Affairs-attended St. Cloud State and University of Minnesota— working toward his Ph D. at University of Minnesota MR. JAMES D. CHAPMAN—Administrative Assistant for Re search—attended Macalester College and University of Minnesota—hobbies include fishing MR. ROLAND J. RING-Pnncipal—completed undergraduate and graduate studies at U of M—great fan of all high school sports—enjoys tennis doubles MR. RONALD BUEHLER-Admimstrative Assistant. Instruction and Special Service—B S at Valley City State College and M A at Western Washington State College MR. ELMER R. LUNDGREN-Assisiant Principal—B S and M A at U of Minnesota—President of Alumni Association for College of Education at U of M—enjoys all sports MR. JAMES L. CABALKA-Assistant Principal—enjoys participating in golf, fishing and swimming—especially interested m young people as individuals MR. HOWARD W. MERRIMAN-Director of Athletics-Adviser of E Club —B S at St Cloud State College and M Ed at University of Minnesota MR. ROBERT M. RETH-ERFORD—Supervisor of Special Education and Psychology —has studied at Butler University. Indiana University and Michigan State University 20

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Library, P.T.A., School Board Lucky Students Faced With Term Papers Allowed Monday, Thursday Nights In Library Due to the greater number of students and the work they were assigned, the library again remained open on Monday and Thursday nights during the winter months. Also helping to relieve this increased load, was the final realization of the library's goal of more than ten books per pupil. By collecting membership dues at the beginning of the year, the Parent Teacher Association was able to sponsor such activities as the Christmas Concert. Teacher Appreciation Dinner, and two student scholarships. The PT.A also held Open House and Post High School Planning Night. School Board meetings focused on the general operation, maintenance and financing of the schools A curriculum review of the entire district was discussed at the second board meeting of each month. PT A. Officers-Mr Gene Christensen, president. Mrs Donald Bennett, secretary; Mr Ray Punkris. treasurer; Mr Jack Kirkland, vice-president SCHOOL BOARD-Front Row-Mrs Constance Kuehn. Mrs Jean Strommc. Mr Willis Shaw Back Row-Mr Ronald Kennedy. Dr K Paul Carson. Dr Arnold Anderson. Mr. John Loper. 22