Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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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

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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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NURSE ESSENTIAL TO SCHOOL SIMPSON MANAGES SCHOOL BUSINESS At one time or another, all business transactions made by the school system pass through the office of Mr. William L. Simpson, business manager. This man, who pays all the bills contracted by the school, manages the payroll, and supervises all the bookkeeping, came to Edina in 1950. Mr. Simpson's job grows more difficult with each year of our ever-expanding enrollment and building programs. Constantly confronted with problems, he is concerned about all the facets of business and accounting. However, because he is widely experienced in such matters, his efficiency is a large factor contributing to the welfare of our school. Unlike most other professions of nursing, the job of Mrs. Lois Moore, our nurse who graduated with a Master's degree in public health from the University of Minnesota, is not primarily to take care of the sick but to protect the healthy. Annual eye and ear tests and preventive shots are given to maintain our high standard of health. Of course first aid is also another important part of her job. Although Mrs. Moore's school work takes up the majority of her time, visiting homes upon request to confer with parents confronted by particular problems is another of her services. MILLER HEADS LIBRARY Miss Ingrid Miller, our head librarian, has a larger job than many students realize. Not only in charge of ordering all new books and magazines, she is also responsible for the maintenance of all material in the library. This particular job includes the repairing of any school books upon request of the students or teachers. Yet Miss Miller still finds time to familiarize classes with the functions of the library and is always willing to give her time in order to help a student. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota, Miss Miller went into library work at Mount Clemens, Michigan, before coming to Edina in 1948. Page