Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Mr. McCorthy exploins the low of supply ond demand with the aid of o graph on his award-winning bulletin board. . . Social Studies En The Social Studies department is devoted to giving students an awareness of the modern world through the examination of past and present situations. World History, studied in the tenth grade, consists of a chronological survey of the development of civilization in the Middle East followed by a study of the histories of different countries. There is a unit on the United Nations in the spring. World History is also offered to Seniors. American History is devoted exclusively to the study of the United States with an analysis of the trends of different eras included. Twelfth grade social studies is divided between Economics, a study of personal and national economy, and Sociology, the science of social relationships and the study of man and his cultures. Advanced Placement courses are offered in American and European History to those students with high interest and ability. 14 Miss Bartholet unfolds the Cuban crisis of lost fall to her class.

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Juniors in enriched English gather ideas from last year's short stories for their own. Creativity is an important part of a student's development in the field of English. It is fostered not only in the library, where material is available for composition of originol papers, but also in the classrooms. In English 10, modern art representations of short stories are featured. Enriched English 11 students write original short stories. Journalism students practice creating layout designs and newspaper articles. The library contains, in addition to recreotionol reading and research materials, files of pamphlets, college bulletins, vocational guidance, and several magazines and newspapers. Journalism students practice for the issue of the Buzzette they will put out later in the year. 13

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MISS MARDONNA BARTHOIET World H.story 10 ond 12 - odvlses World Affairs Club, AFS, and Sophomore Clow — received Fulbright Scholarship and Horvord Toochor of the Year Award. MR, JOHN DAHL - American History 11 ond A.P. European History — cooches debate and golf — Big Bad John — pointed remorkt — one of the Intellectual Triumvirate. MR. JOHN MATLON Standard and Advanced Placement American History — taught at Army Intelligence School during the summer -- stacks of worksheets — bock this year from his sabbotlcol. MR. ROBERT MCCARTHY — the kind, corvsiderofe, generous, ond understanding teacher of Economics — odvises Student Council — Toke It and tope it on your forcheodl MR. KARL PEGORS - Social Problomt 12 - Senior Class adviser - enjoys reading and hunting — o roam full of Interesting signs — Oid I ever tell you about ... no, I'd better not. MR. RAYMOND PUNKRIS - American History - B.A. and MA, from the U of Illinois — Junior Class odviser — wos once o lifeguard — I'll hit you with my crutch I MISS AROiS TOWLER World History - B A at Hamline Junior Red Cross Council adviser — traveled to V.'est Coast ond 8ritlsh Columbio during summer — well-dressed. MR. JAMES WEGO - American and World History — a groduofe of U of M — K for Korea — a Marine who enjoyed living in the boondocks — And that's no Mickoy Mousel — hat a real hand grenade. MR. DONALD WIESNER - Social Problems - B.A. at Macolester and M A. at Ccforodo Stole — enjoys handball, hiking, skiing, ond reading — agonizing extra-credit assignments — lettered In football. courage Understanding of Current History 15 Mr. Wego demonstrates his tech-nique of winning the cooperation of his students.