Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Lead To Discovery Of Scientific Truths Mr. Halvonen discusses little green things with his students. The Science Department this year offered an “Engineer for the Day program to physics students. If interested, they were assigned to an engineer whom they accompanied through a normal work day. The first course offered by the Science Department is Biologv-. By studying plants and animals, Biology students learn the relationship of different forms of life and dissect preserved specimens. Chemistry, an elective in the junior and senior years, covers the study of elements and their compounds. By observation students acquire a further understanding of chemical reactions. Physics students learn to recognize the underlying forces that govern the universe. The course is supplemented by lab work and class demonstration. Juniors and seniors who do not wish to take Chemistry' or Physics may study Physical Science, a subject which covers current ideas in the field of science. Aided by college textbooks, the enriched courses offer a thorough examination of the science topics with extensive lab work. Mr. Marvin Griffin—Biology and Physical Science new from Spooner, Wisconsin—advises Hi-Y—“Put that in your hook of useless fact and information. Mr. William Young—Chemistry--advise intramural basketball—drawing ducks is his specialty—“The atoms are always right. Mr. William Jrpson—Standard and Enriched Physics—originated Jepson method of perfect suicide— Oracle of all wisdom. 19

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Experiments A biology student scrutinizes a microscopic specimen. JURICA Mr. John Ehlerl—Biology—Edina veteran of fifteen yean—enjoys photography—his maroon and white bowtie signals test days. Mr. Paul Weber—Physics and Chemistry spent summer on National Science Foundation grant—favorite food: Junior baked over bunsen burner. Mr. Elmer H allot an—Biology—Intramural softball and wrestling coach—summer school at Colorado State—'The only good cat is a dead cat! Mr. Ruhard Goldenstem—Biology—advises Conservation Club —spent summer at a biology station—famed for his leaf collections. Mr. John Belk—Enriched and Standard Chemistry—Junior Class advisor—15 yean in this school system—famed discoverer of Belkium, element 97. Mr. Donald Meyer—Standard and Enriched Biology—advisor of AP Biology, Conservation Club, and Science Seminar. 18

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Mr. Lyle Hrrg Advanced Algebra and Plane Geometry—new to Edina from Golden Valley—Hi-Y advisor—enjoy hunting. Students Find Mathematics Easy As IT After spending weeks studying computer mathematics, the senior Accelerated .Math classes visited Controlled Data. There the students were able to put their newly acquired knowledge to work. In addition to the accelerated math program, the Math Department offers six regular courses. Momentary and Advanced Algebra include the concept of the unknown and the origin of number systems. Theorems arc studied in Plane Geometry to aid the student in logical thinking. Solid Geometry, which is combined with Trigonometry in a college preparatory course, is the study of three-dimensional space. Trigonometry is math based on triangles. Seniors who have not had any math since Klemen-M,. Vhr—Plan, geometry rmd Algebra I-,e»l e.ta.e .ale.. tary Algebra are offered a special course. Senior man in Bloomington during lummer—enjoys tennis and swimming. Math. Mr. Edmond Green—Plane and Solid Geometry and Trigonometry—enjoys reading and wood work -first year in senior high. Mr. I'Udimir Kedtoviky—Plane Geometry and Advanced Algebra —Treasurer of E-MEA- enjoys water sports, hi-fi. and railroading. 20