Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Able Assistant Guides Students Consuming much time both in and out of school, the position of assistant principal is a difficult one. As assistant principal, Mr. Roland Ring handles all disciplinary problems which directly concern our school. He also has the additional responsibility of supervising the attendance and tardiness records. Moreover, Mr. Ring admits the absent students and checks others out on the presentation of an excuse. Most problems, whether they concern dis- Mrs. Natalie Jacobson cipline, attendance, or tardiness, eventually go through him, either for his approval or advice. These are only a few of the duties of our assistant principal. Not to be forgotten is his job of handling registration of new students. When he is not occupied with one or more of these activities Mr. Ring may be found conferring with Mr. Fick on general school policies. Following his graduation from South High School in Minneapolis, Mr. Ring attended the University of Minnesota where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. Upon graduation, he served as Chief Petty Officer in the United States Coast Guard. By attending summer school at the University of Minesota, he was able to receive his Master of Arts degree. Prior to coming to Edina in 1950, Mr. Ring held a teaching position at Hutchinson, Minnesota, where he also coached football. Teaching Social Problems and aiding our varsity football coach were his responsibilities before he took on his new position of assistant principal. In addition to his membership in several state and national organizations pertaining to education, Mr. Ring has the honor of being chairman of the Lake Conference Principals Association. An avid sports fan, he is a member of the M Club at the University of Minnesota. Page 14

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Fick Invaluable to Our School In his twelfth year with our school system, Mr. Leo Pick has been principal of Edina for two years. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from iHe St. Cloud Teacher's College in 1935, he in-udted mathematics and science at Marietta, nesota. In 1946, succeeding his principalship licollet, Minnesota, he obtained his Master's Iree from the University of Minnesota. Mr. taught in Austin, Minnesota, preceding months. Another one of his obligations is coordinating the activities and events curriculum with each department head. He is also assistant to Mr. Kuhlman in the high school teaching staff. Supplementary to this, Mr. Fick serves as the advisor for students of the Senior High Council. Conscientious in regard to his work, Mr. Fick belongs to several educational organizations. Aside from his activities at school, he is an avid sports enthusiast and seldom misses an Edina athletic event. Mrs. Margaret McKeand Page 13

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Jensen, Schmidt Counsel Students Mr. Schmidt Mr. Rodney Schmidt holds the position of counselor to the junior high students. Having been established this year for the first time in our school system, this office is responsible for initiating a program which will allow students, particularly the new seventh graders, to successfully adjust to high school life. If parents have any questions about their children, they are directed to Mr. Schmidt. In addition, he along with Miss Jensen has charge of the testing program for the school which includes the A. C. E. and the Iowa Achievement Tests. Mr. Schmidt also has academic duties and teaches two classes of seventh grade geography. Attending Macalester College and the University of Minnesota, he received his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees. Before coming to Edina, he was in the navy. Preceding this time in the service, he taught at Hastings High School, Hastings, Minnesota. Miss Jensen Counseling senior high students is the job of Miss Marilyn Jensen. To aid in her interviews with students, she keeps a complete file of college and vocational training catalogues; she then arranges for representatives from various schools to speak to the students. Because it takes a great deal of thought and consideration to make decisions about vocations and colleges, the students welcome her advice. Both new students wishing to make arrangements for their class schedules and students desiring to change their present schedules consult with Miss Jensen. Along with Mr. Schmidt, she plans testing programs. Another of her diversified jobs is counseling all-school Y-Teens and co-ordinating the activities of the individual chapters. These duties contribute to her heavy program. After attending the University of Minnesota, where she received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees. Miss Jensen taught senior English in Austin, Minnesota. Page 15