West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MR. ERIC LINDBERG MR. ALBERT NELSON MR. CHARLES VOSS Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics MR. ANCIL ILSTRUP Physical Education MISS CAROL PETERSON Physical Education Mathematics Department The Mathematics Department specialized in accelerated classes this year. Extra emphasis was placed on a preparatory college course for seniors while there was a similar program for underclassmen. Science Department The Science Department, including biology, physics, and chemistry’, had a very constructive year. Next year new laboratories will be provided for all three subjects enabling more experimentation by the students. Physical Education Department The Physical Education department is pleased with the new showers and locker rooms in the girls' and boys’ gyms. Both teachers administered many intramural sports programs plus extracurricular activities. MR. DONALD HOUCK MR. ARTHUR NORTON MR. HUGO WICKSTROM Science Science Science

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MR. JOHN BEHRENDT MISS MARY JO BOARDMAN History History MR. LLOYD JOHNSON History History Department The History Department taught a well rounded three year program. It included a history of the United States of America in a world setting for the first two years and a modern problems class to promote better international understanding for the third year. Furthermore, the development of civilization was stressed as a purpose of the unit. MR. DAVID PRIMROSE History Language Department Because of the federal grant for the language laboratory, the teachers of French, German, Latin, and Spanish were able to teach the spoken language. This laboratory greatly aided the students in pronunciation and in better comprehension of the language. MISS STELLA SORUM History MRS. LOUISE BOWERS MR. PERCY FEARING Language . Language mr. dwight McLaughlin Language

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MR. VICTOR HANSEN Music MR. V. RICHARD BLOMGREN MRS. ALYCE GROSS Business Education Business Education MR. ANDREW OSTAZESKI MISS HALLIE BRICKNER MR. J. VINCENT PORTER Arf MR. RICHARD DURAND Typing Work Co-ordinators Music and Art Departments Both the Art and Music Departments offered cultural opportunities for creative expression. Their much appreciated work added to the new look” at West in addition to benefiting the community. Industrial Arts —Business Education — Home Economics Preparatory in education for the future were the Industrial Arts, Business Education, and Home Economics Departments. In addition, the Occupational Relations classes were provided with actual experience by working for three hours a day. MR. ROBERT X. CASSERLY MR. JOHN DUNNEWOLD MISS FRANCES FORD Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Home Economics