Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Mr. Borglond Mr . Stafford Mr. Parker Mr. Mucke Mr. Chapman high school |». t. a To promote the well-being of youth in the home, church, and school is the main objective of the P.T.A. Closer relationships between parents and teachers are a natural result of the common effort to effectively guide students. Membership is open to parents of present Edina students, the principal and faculty, and people of the community interested in its aims. An open house on October 28 provided an enthusiastic first meeting attended by thirteen hundred people, the largest group in the history of the school. A special program was presented on November 9 during American Education Week using the theme, A Tribute to Our Teachers. Representatives from the American Legion, the faculty, and the student body took part. Various academic departments often form the nucleus of a P.T.A. meeting. On February 17 the art and industrial art departments presented a display of students' projects. At the final yearly meeting, April 21, officers for the 1955-56 season were elected. Edina students who had spent the previous summer in Europe provided a most interesting evening with accounts of their experiences abroad. Scholarships were emphasized through the P.T.A. Information was sent to the home of every senior high student. The P.T.A. itself sponsors a one-hundred-dollar scholarship to a senior planning to enter the field of education. Largely through the efforts of the P.T.A. a spirit of co-operation and understanding exists among the parents, the faculty, and the student body. I PAGE n

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Mr. Jewett Mr. McGarraugh Mrj. Richards school Citizens of Edina are represented by the school board in many decisions concerning school issues. Because of the large volume of business often several meetings are required. Plans and procedures for every phase of school operation are adopted by the school board. A task of great importance is the selection of an effective administrative body. The responsibility of choosing a capable faculty is also theirs. In addition, the administration formulates a curriculum which must furnish the needs of each individual student, submitted to the school board for their approval. Plans for the future expansion of the school system currently fill the major part of the school board's time. This necessitates an explanation to the community of the various advantages and disadvantages of the proposals. Following this, a bond issue is drawn up by the board and presented to the public for Rev. Keller Mr. Terwilliger board approval. At the present, plans are being made for a new junior high school. Members serving on the school board must be willing to give much of their time and effort and need the understanding of situations and problems the board deals with. A plan of rotating membership is now in operation: two new members are elected each year for a three year term. Paul H. Keller, Norman Terwilliger, Charles T. McGarraugh, Mrs. James F. Richards, Frank Jewett, Robert B. Parrott, and Milton H. Kuhlman comprise the 1954-55 school board. It is essential to everyone connected with the school systems — administration, faculty, parents, students, and citizens of the community — that high standards are maintained, for the school board forms the framework of the education layout. PAGE 10

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Mr. M. H. Kuhlmon su|) r!ntendent It is indeed a privilege and a pleasure to be associated with the teachers and pupils of this fine school system. In these words Mr. Milton H. Kuhlman conveys his attitude of interest and enthusiasm as superintendent of the Edina-Morningside schools. It is his responsibility to co-ordinate all phases of education in the Wooddale, Concord, Cahill, Morning-side, and Edina schools. With the School Board of Education, Mr. Kuhlman outlines the budget, selects the faculty, and plans for the accommodation of the expanding enrollment. Mr. Kuhlman was the principal at Edina during 1949 and became superintendent the following year. His past experience has made him a superior addition to our education system. At South Dakota State University he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and at the University of Minnesota his Master of Arts f « % Miss H. Kelsey degree in education. Following a teaching position in Watertown, South Dakota, Mr. Kuhlman served as principal in Stillwater, Minnesota, and at St. Louis Park. His outstanding work in the field of education has merited for Mr. Kuhlmon since 1943, a place in Who's Who in Amerjcan Education, Who's Who in the Midwest, and Leaders in American Education. In addition to his work as an educator, Mr. Kuhlman is a member of several civic organizations including the Lions' Club, The Optimist Club, and the American Legion. Assisting the superintendent are his secretaries. Miss Harriet Kelsey, Mrs. Thelma Nelson, and Miss Leucetta Wood. Mrs. Nelson PAGE 12