Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Science Designed to give the student a working knowledge of energy and chemicals and their application to everyday life, the science courses are an extremely important and interesting part of the Edina curriculum. To satisfy every interest. Chemistry, Physics, General Science, Biology, and Health are offered. General Science is taught on both the eighth and ninth grade levels. Eighth graders study the universe and the solar system, whereas ninth graders are concerned more specifically with the earth, its composition, and inhabitants. Health, a required course for the ninth graders, deals with the body—its function, use, and care. Also included in this study is a driver's training course in which the students learn the fundamentals of driving, rules of the road, and the mechanism of the car itself. Biology, offered in the senior high, covers plant and animal life in the world. The structure and function of the plants and animals are studied. It is the first specialized science course offered and also the first course in which the students perform experiments. Chemistry and Physics, electives offered in the junior and senior years at Edina, have attracted a growing number of students. These courses acquaint the students with problems in matter and energy. The subjects investigated are many and varied and include such fields as the following: fluids, solids, mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, and magnetism. With the increasing prominence of science and its discoveries, it is becoming more important, even on the high school level, for one to have a basic knowledge of science. In an endeavor to satisfy this need, the Department offers courses in various scientific fields. Mr. John Belk, in addition to teaching Chemistry and Physics to the junior and senior students, acts as a junior class advisor. Mr. Belk attended the University of Minnesota where he completed the course of study required for a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. David Carlson, besides teaching eighth grade General Science, also teaches one class of eighth grade Mathematics. As one of his extracurricular activities he acts as an advisor to the eighth grade. Attending the University of Minnesota, Mr. Carlson received his Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. John Ehlert teaches all the Biology classes. He is manager of the school's athletic equipment and is also an advisor to the all-school Hi-Y organization. In addition to this full schedule, Mr. Ehlert participates in many other outside activities, one of his interests being camping. He has acquired a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Elmer Halvorsen, in addition to his ninth grade Science classes, also teaches Health. During the fall, he is kept busy by coaching the midget football team, while in the winter months, acting as wrestling coach takes up the greater part of his spare time. Mr. Halvorsen has attained a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College. Mr. Dominic Krez teaches General Science to the ninth graders. Much of his extra time is spent in acting as coach of the B squad football team, track assistant, and athletic official. Mr. Krez completed the courses required for a Bachelor of Science as well as a Master of Education Degree at the University of Minnesota.

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT—Left to right: Mr. Ehlert, Mr. Belk, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Krez, Mr. Halvorsen. Page 22

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MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT—Left to right: Mr. Greer, Mr. Chapman, Mrs. Letvin, Miss Doering, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Ironsides, Mr. Engen. Page 24