Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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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

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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. I. J. Fick principal Diversified responsibilities of Edina's principal, Mr. Leo J. Fick, are instrumental in the co-ordination of the various events of a school day. Planning and adjusting each student's curriculum occupy the greater part of his time, and his wise guidance is helpful in organizing schedules for all school activities, both curricular and extra-curricular. As advisor to the senior high student council he is an integral part of the student body government. Active in the P.T.A., Mr. Fick is a strong tie between that association, the administration, and the faculty. His membership in other education groups, too, provide an opportunity for leadership in his field. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Cloud Teachers' College in 1935, Mr. Fick con- Mrs. G. Diiney tinued his studies at the University of Minnesota where he attained his Master's degree in education. Previous to his becoming a part of our school system thirteen years ago, he was a teacher in three Minnesota towns: Marietta, Austin, and Nicollet, where he served as principal. His first position in Edina was at the Wooddale school where he taught mathematics and science. When the high school was completed he was moved from counselor to assistant principal, and then to his present job. Two capable secretaries, Mrs. Grace Disney and Mrs. Margaret McKeand, are his right hand assistants. In praise of their efficient work, Mr. Fick has commented: I cannot express how very difficult it would be without them. w Mils I. Wood PAGE 13