Edina West Upper Division - Windigo Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Counselors Take On Additional Discipline, Attendance Duties We try to operate on the premise that all kids have something to offer the world. Our goal is to never discourage anyone from trying what he wants to try, learning what he wants to learn; it is only through experience that a person grows. It's a great thrill for all of us to see a student progress and blossom out. beginning to develop an awareness of himself and others and making full use of his God-given talents. Ted Downs (coun) Our main job is simply to be there when the students need us. There are many various duties under that first heading; sometimes we'll serve as an interpreter between the student and his teachers or family, or perhaps we can help an individual to make the decision that will best benefit him in the future. Or what is probably our most important function of all-lending the support that is so urgently needed during these years. Judy Pettijohn (coun) ... I really do enjoy my work as a whole. Even the unpleasant aspects can have positive outgrowths-like our newly acquired responsibility for discipline. I feel I've begun to build good relationships with some students who came to me Tor disciplinary purposes, and with whom I would have had no contact otherwise. Wayne Kinion (coun) ... The students need to realize that we would like to be so much more than automatic information givers. What we really want to do is be able to concentrate on the individual people and the directions their lives are going in. Self-knowledge and personal growth are great human goals. The school should focus more directly in this area and work hard toward the integration of intellectual. physical and emotional growth. That makes for a stronger, more complete person, and 1 firmly believe that it can be done. Pat Engelhard (coun) “This is my 17th year as a counselor. I wouldn’t stay with it if I didn’t like it.” Ted Downs (coun) 22 ADMINISTRATION COUNSELC

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Administration Revised To Accommodate Two High Schools One of the most outstanding features at the Edina West campus is the attitude, the phenomenal spirit. It was there virtually from the first day. Dr. Ralph Lieber (superintendent of schools) ... The whole business of life can really get you uptight if you don't find the humor in something. I think the best thing about the split shift is that it’s brought out the best in everyone. George Furney (assist principal for instructions) . .. My mam concern is students and that all students upon graduation have a feeling of satisfaction, and a positive self image whether it be scholastically, athletically or socially. My main objective is to provide a school environment that would make this possible, which is humane in its dealings with students, and where all students feel they are a contributing member and have something to offer. Rod Schmidt (dean of students) This year the challenge is to accomplish the transition from a single high school into a seventh through twelvth grade campus. The spirit has been wonderful. My hope for the future would be to maintain the best possible instruction for students in Edina. James Cabalka (principal) ... We re moving towards a campus type program. I think that’s good, we ll find more flexibility to offer our students because of it. Duane Bell (assist principal for operations) ... I like to be around young, the thing I find most challenging is trying to find what they're seeking and to be in tune with what their needs are. Our student body’s been a success. This means we must be doing something right, but we want to keep improving and refining our program of education of young people so it will better meet the needs of all of our students. James Hamann (campus principal) . . . ADMINISTRATION 21

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1—Lily Schroeder, special education consultant: Ingrid Miller, library services consultant: Marcia Carthaus, supervisor of special education; Vladimir Kedrovsky, administrative assistant for data. 2—Dr. Gordon Rholl, director of secondary education: Armi Nelson, communication consultant. 3—Ted Downs, counselor; Wayne Kinion, counselor. 4—Patricia Engelhard, counselor. 5—Judy Petti-john, counselor. 6—Dr. James Hamann, campus principal. AD.MINiSTRATION COUNSElORS 23