Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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F7A toord-Mr Knotol. Mr Bolmgron, Mr. Kirktond. Mr. ChrhHmon. Mr OoM. Mm.nB Mr, Ko.»v»oki. HAS A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING OFF THE GROUND Scfcoo Board mombmn-Or. Pop Cor,on. Mr. C»»l«OM Kvohn. Mr, J«on Mr Willit Show. Or Hoary Jokmom. Mr or o d Koaaody. • Joha top . SCHOOL BOARD A major topic of debate this year at school board meetings was whether or not to permit the sculpture, The High Jumper, to be placed permanently in the courtyard. The statue, winner of a contest sponsored by the Art Club, was finally mounted on o concrete base and placed on display for a three-year period. LIBRARY With one of the largest and most complete libraries in the state, the 3000 additional volumes added this year brought Edina's library to its goal of ten books per student. Librarians emphasized devoting more time to the individual student with a specific problem. In this way, the library was much more of a service to both students and teachers. A new method of issuing the reserve books was introduced in the fall. Students were dismissed several minutes early to go to the library, thus eliminating the traditional 3:45 mobs surrounding the reference desk. 21

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Assistant librarian, Mrs. Velma Laughlin, dates another historical novel.

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Special services were provided for teachers and students by Mr. Douglas Hed, Mrs. Sybil Wer-sell, Mrs. Lois Engel and Mr. Howard Merriman. All students were attentative when Mr. Hed supplied educational films to classes. This year, new humanities movies were added to the film library including Oedipus Rex , Macbeth and Our Town . A new tape duplicator and a film inspector contributed to the efficiency of the audio-visual department throughout the year. Spirit was livened periodically by pep fests arranged by Mr. Merriman, athletic director. He scheduled all games and contests during the year, in addition to coordinating basketball and skiing for the Lake Conference. Without the help of the nurse, football players might not have played as well. Every Friday the tired members plagued Mrs. Engle's office. Her duties ranged from issuing bandaids to sewing ripped pants. Mrs. Wersell, the featured speaker for the Council of Exceptional Students, devoted herself to the development of special students. Secretaries — Mr . Steiner, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. King, Mrs. McKeand. SPECIAL SERVICES ARE FIRST TO AID EDINA STUDENTS Mrs. Sybil Wersell aids students individually. Mrs. Lois Engel, school nurse, keeps accoutrements ready for oil emergencies. 77