Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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FACULTY Teaching the more masculine witnesses to use their brawn as well as their brain, so they can further their abilities, would seem to be a hard job, but not for our shop teachers, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Kraft, and Mr. Klatt. Many boys have started their careers as draftsmen, architects, and builders in the classes of these teachers. With their instructions students have learned to use their hands skillfully in drawing plans for homes and buildings. In the world which will develop now that the peace has come, engineers of all types will be very important and the boys studying under these teachers are qualifying themselves to take their place in that industrial world. Noise to be sure, but in this case the noise of industry and production. The clatter that comes from our shop rooms is proof that the future of America's industry is bright. Many of the boys who are now just beginning will grow up to be our future builders. The boys who are taking shop now, are learning about the designing of homes and buildings along with the tricks in making many useful tools. Let it never be said that we are not in tip-top physical condition to help carry us through the years of our trial. For the work of Miss Skartvedt and Mr. Wrucke is to see to just that. In the classes of these two teachers, we have been helped to develop ourselves into good, sound, and healthy American boys and girls. Such sports as baseball, football, basketball, wrestling, track, and other sports have been taught the boys by our gym master, Mr. Wrucke. Sports taught by Miss Skartvedt to the girls are basketball, volleyball, endball, and numerous others. Miss Skartvedt and Mr. Wrucke have also headed many gymnastic activities during the course of the years. Mr. Maurice Klatt. Mr. Harold Krait. Mr. Jay Wilcox Shop class Mr. Marvin Wrucke. Miss Valborg Skartvedt 13

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FACULTY The artistic witnesses have not been forgotten, for Mrs. Rust is teaching the students to appreciate the finer side of life. Mrs. Rust is new this year, and is doing a good job of taking Miss Katter's place. She has given great help to the students who have chosen art for their future careers. Some of the things her classes have been studying are apartment designing, painting, and face sketching. The posters for our dances, plays, and paper sales have had their origin in the classes of Mrs. Rust. Carrying out the instructions of their teachers is sometimes hard to do, especially when they have to get the right results. However, these future housewives of America are now learning the tricks of the trade in their home economics classes. Whether their experiences need a knowledge of cooking, sewing, or the planning of a lovely home, the girls who have studied under these teachers will be well equipped to meet with any problem which might arise. Miss Fox, one of our home economics teachers, taught school in Siam before coming to Robbinsdale. She has given many enjoyable talks on her experiences there in numerous auditoriums and club meetings. She brought back many clothes and articles which are symbolic of Siam and have been exhibited by her during her lectures. The reason for all of the feminine witnesses looking so pretty is the expert guidance of Miss Paulson, Miss Carlson, and Miss Fox, our home economics instructors. All of these teachers, although new this year, have done a good job of teaching their respective phases of home economics. The students have learned how to make delicious meals, to keep up their vitality during the trial, and to plan a cozy and lovely home for their future husbands. Mrs. Gladys Rust Miss Elsa Carlson. Miss Lois Fox. Miss Eva Paulson Homo economics class

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FACULTY Senorita Kettleson could serve as the court translator for a Spaniard, a Frenchman, or even a Norwegian! Our Spanish teacher, Miss Gladys Kettle-son, strives so that her second-year students will graduate fully equipped to travel to Mexico and be able to talk like a native. As Girls' Club adviser she has really had an active year. Many innovations and improvements have been made in the organization this year, under her expert guidance. Miss Kettleson also found time to put on a Spanish program as the Spanish Club's contribution to auditorium entertainment, more or less singlehanded. The program was a huge success, greatly due to her careful organizing of the varied and sundry talents hidden in her first and second-year Spanish classes. They began with, “Hey there Char-ly! Buy a hot tamale! Hey there Benny! We ain't got too many!'' The scene for the program was a “Hot dog stand on the highway to Mexico City. With Jose Gonzales (Jerry Hacken- mueller) as the master of ceremonies, how could the program have been anything but a success. It had everything. A quartet of senior senores, including a Spanish Frank Sinatra with a guitar, a trio of senoritas, some dancers, a special Spanish band, and last, but not least . . . Carmen Miranda! . . . complete with ski-boots. Then they bade you a happy “Adios!'' Very capable jurors in the musical field are Mrs. Steinbach and Mr. Aft-reth, directors of the choir and band, respectively. The beautiful performances of the choir in auditoriums and musical festivities have proved that Mrs. Steinbach has a deep appreciation for music and the ability to transmit that appreciation to her listeners. Without the many enjoyable performances of the Robbinsdale senior band, the three years of our trial would have been very dull. Mr. Aftreth, the bandmaster, has started many students on the road to a musical career. The precision in music of our band is due to his tireless efforts. r