Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The study of history demands concentration. The Study Frank Arm Chcrie Bocn Carl Carlson Roger Cersine Edwin Daniel John Filer Clint Ewald John Haimncrberg Man is a political animal” . .. Aristotle IjOuden Sehlagcl Da nor Weis Raymond Smith George Wcmeier Bruce Turnbaugh Dennis Worst Mattie Kaplun David Ruliffson 20

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To All Learning Miss Dowling rigidly instructs her class. Mr Anita Morris Gary Wald Amiilla Walsh Mrs Mars Alice Wells Botiert Wolk Jiids Yung We all have our days. Mrs. Ann Martin Mrs Madeline N tons on The English Department offered a multitude of courses this year. Students participated in Word Study, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Grist, Shakespeare and Advance Placement English courses. Sophomores concentrated on American literature as well as grammar and composition. Juniors ventured into a semester study of Shakespeare and this year saw Twelfth Night at the Guthrie Theatre. Future Grist staffers in Mr. Lykken s Newswriting class acquired the skills needed to compose a newspaper. Seniors in Creative Writing classes, under Mrs. Dahl's influence, developed the art of description. As students absorbed words ranging from eu-phenism to pseudonym in Mr. Beck’s Word Study classes. Miss Walsh introduced an extensive reading course for Advanced Placement students. English courses were varied this year for the enjoyment of all. 19

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Task force enlightens Washburnitcs. . And the British landed here in 1763 Mr. Weis expounds on Freud The Social Studies Department underwent a period of great change and innovation this year. Sophomores studied world history with special emphasis on anthropology. In junior classes. Afro-American history was stressed. Juniors also examined United States history concerning wars, violence, and great presidential elections. Again this year Mr. Daniels taught an advanced placement history course, allowing some students to obtain college credits. Seniors took the standard government and economic courses. The presidential election added highlights to the studies as did discussions on human relations led by Task Force representatives. The election study provided seniors with a host of guest speakers. These included representatives from the Democratic, Republican, Socialist, and American Independent parties. A debate between Congressman Donald Fraser and Mr. Harmon T. Ogdahl gave twelfth graders a good example of political confrontation. Some elective courses offered to seniors were philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The Social Studies Department’s varied curriculum gave students a broader scope with which to face the challenges of the world. 21