Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ROLLAND RING COUNSELOR MARILYN JENSEN JENSEN, RING COUNSEL STUDENTS Mr. Rollond Ring has been with the Edina Morning-side School System for three years but 1952-1953 was his first season as vice principal. In his first two years at Edina he taught Modern Problems. As vice principal, it is Mr. Rings duty to check students attendance and handle disciplinary problems. He also acts as adviser to the Junior High Student Council. When not occupied with one or more of these activities he may be found confering with Mr. Fick on general school problems. Mr. Ring graduated in 1938 from South High School in Minneapolis. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in 1942. From 1942-1945 he served as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Coast Guard. By attending summer school at the University of Minnesota Mr. Ring was able to obtain his Master's degree. He came to the Edina School System in 1950 from a teaching position at Hutchinson, Minnesota. Miss Marilyn Jensen, Edina's guidance counselor. plays a very important part in the education of students. She often helps students with their educational, personal, and vocational problems. She has had special training in appraising individuals through tests and interviews. In her office Miss Jensen maintains a complete file which contains various college bulletins and catalogues. She also has information on various vocations and vocational training institutions. This information about educational and vocational opportunities is accessible to students to help them in planning their post graduate activities. Many students receive help from Miss Jensen concerning their choice of subjects or extracurricular activities. Miss Jensen heads the Y-Teen program and is the adviser for the Student Council Social Committee. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. Miss Jensen came to Edina two years ago from Austin, Minnesota, where she held a teaching position. Page thirteen

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PRINCIPAL LEO J. FICK FICK ASSUMES NEW CAPACITY Mr. Leo Fick, a familiar figure in the Edina School system, took on additional duties this year as high school principal. As administrative head, Mr. Fick interviews prospective teachers and makes recommendations concerning faculty, students, and school policies, to the superintendent. He also manages school accounts and all orders for new materials must receive his approval. Under his able guidance, the Senior High Student Council has progressed toward their goal of student government. Mr. Fick has gained the respect of both students and teachers with his progressive and efficient administrative program. After the completion of his undergraduate work at St. Cloud Teacher's College, Mr. Fick attended the University of Minnesota and received his Master's degree in Education. His first teaching position was at Marietta, Minnesota. He then taught at Austin for two years before coming to Edina eleven years ago. Mrs. Mary Cozzetto Mrs. Grace Disney Pago twelve

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IN MEMORIAM Robert A. Neilson Mr. Neilson Edina-Morningside High School lost a good friend and enthusiastic worker with the death of Mr. Robert A. Neilson, Industrial Arts Instructor. Only twenty-eight years old, Mr. Neilson was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Carol, a daughter Linda, age two, and a daughter born less than a month before he died suddenly of polio. Since the opening of the high school, Mr. Neilson had been willing to give freely of his time and energy in promoting the school and its activities. The high school faculty and student body wish to express their deep sympathy over the loss of this friend and teacher.