Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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PTA officers — Mr John Sheldon, treasurer, Mr Brace Beimitt. president, Mrs. da Kichhorn, secretary and Mr Rnlx-rt Boblett. vice-president. Psychedelic methods of learning via the Dukanc sound filmstrip projector replace muga ine reading as library entertainment lor Betts Jones. Checking out a record from Mr Smith in the ness audio-visual library. Sue Canton finds it rass to present oral reports it h the mpiired s isual and aural aids MRS. JOYCE CAVANAUGH - head librarian - likes to read MRS. ELINOR COLE!BANK — librarian for reference and reserve Imoks — favorite pastimes include traveling, 'essuig. and playing bridge MRS. VEI MA LAUCllLIN — librarian — supervise reading room — enjoys listening to music, coifing, and reading 22 MR. M. WILEY SMITH — librarian in the new andiin visual department of the library — bobbies are photography and stamp collecting

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 st„ppm IrictirrV and Undents’car .„ a|| 1H Uv, ... makr left n.rm .Kilo Southvlrw {jtnc ratily. l, I niiil ir.'ii M. |., ... lo help driver, UHUV („„„ s. a, .,..k1Iv a, poMiblr Thus. buvrt can •“• dulr lor later root.-, I.. |IIC|IX J|M| Khook rrannintt the coal check disc, m m.mcrical order Mr ( jlulk.i i «x-v thro.1 1. routine procedure lor oriij.ii inii all aft.-r-thc-gamc da.ue Administration Edina Joins Data Processing Center And Plans Future Vocational School With Suburban School Joint Board “Some ideals of edueation can! Ik- satisfied with I lie finances and facilities of one school district.’ was tile liters that moved Edina school hoard memliers and administrators to join forces ss ith five other suburban sch x»l districts to form a Joint hoard t « sears ago. Bloomington, Hopkins. Hiehfield. Kohhinsdale, and St l.ouis Park are the other participating districts. From this union have developed possible plans for a technical-vocational school in Hennepin county, a suburban school for the handicap|M‘ l to serve those students noss hosed to Minneapolis. a data processing renter, and an outdoor education center. Some projects will involve more than the original si districts For example, tin- data processing center, ssith temporary offices in St. Paul, is expected toserve twenty districts. The outdoor center plans were presented to the Joint Board by Edina High School teachers. Mr Donald Meyer and Mr Donald Wagner. They proposed a facility for alxiut 150 students Ik built at the Sherburne wildlife refuge near St. Cloud. Edina's representatives to the Suburban School Services Joint Board this year are Mrs. Constance kuehn. vice-chairman of the board, ami Dr. Spencer Myers, superintendent. 21

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 ard member include. Front Row. Mr. ( mi-irhn, Mr HirrtcH Herb, Mr Jean Stnunmo iw, Df. Arnold Anderson, Dr Maurice I.ind It Ronald t Kenneds Mr ( baric II ( las Hoard memlrer. u not pictured An audio-visual center was set up in a former conference room of the library. Auxiliary materials, such as tapes. records. filmstrips, and pictures, were combined with l ooks to form a coordinated center of instruction materials. Two Dukane sound filmstrip projectors were also installed After checking out the new audio-visual aids, students could view lilmstrips about procedures for college admissions and specific information alxmt individual colleges. Varsity status for soccer and gymnastics was established l the School Board. The soccer team, formerly only a school club, were defending state champions. The availability of a coach determined whether or not gymnastics was to Irecome an active sjuirt. Post-High School Planning Night, the Christmas Concert, and Open House were sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association. Through the collection of membership dues, the PTA was also able to give two student scholarships and a teacher appreciation dinner. library, School Board,PTA The Audio-Visual Office Combines With Library Facilities to Provide Students with Greater Convenience Ru students without study hall must utilize alter school hours in the librars to research English ami social studio papers In this comparatively inlormal atmosphere. Beth Finch and Jim Croth find effective relief Irom studies in a humorous anecdote 23