Edison High School - Wizard Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Closer Relationships Bring Better Understanding l think we in the office have developed a greater appreciation of the prob- lems and difficulties of youth and a greater willing- ness to discuss those prob- lems. We try to work out an understanding solution with the help of all the peo- l ple concerned. Every item l connected with the schools l is becoming more and more democratic. The ad- ministration is helping to carry out this idea, said Mr. Eddis lanes, assistant principal of Edison High School. MR. IANES Twenty-five years ago there was only 'hope' that Minneapolis high schools would some day have counselors to help develop a guidance program, stated Miss Arta Kocken, a member of the counseling staff. Cur other student adviser, Mr. C. Kenneth Knox, who has started an Edison Leadership Club, thinks that today students carry out more activities concerning school affairs than before. The school clerks feel that their job has increased. An ex- ample is the matter of finances which was formerly looked after by a teacher, but now the staff has full charge of every phase of financing. Soated: Mrs. Alm. Standing: Miss Heller, Mrs. Finn, Miss Lebowits. Miss Kgckgnl My- KNOX, Page 13

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Democratic Ways Guarantee Increased Freedom The principal twontyf tive years aqo was practic ally a dictator, remarked Mr. Clifford Heichard, in malcinq a statement about his job. Qur administraf tive head continued to say, The principal today is still the person on whom tull responsibility rests, but some chanqes have taken place. It seems to me that the most pronounced Change miqht be compared with the chanqe which has taken place in some indus' tries, sometimes referred to as 'multiple manaqement '. MR. HEICHARD Miss Erma Todd, visitinq teacher of Edison, remarked, More students are remaining in school alter they are sixteen, which indicates a greater interest in education. Miss Florence Iohnson, nurse to Edison's students, stated, More and more tests have been qiven to prevent epidemics and the carrying of diseases throughout the school, the community, and the city in recent years. 4 , 1 ' 5 3 , 'I ' 'f din ' Q 'N training extends far beyond book lore. Their horizons are une limited, and a new interest in world attairs and in the people ot the world is apparent, said Mrs. Leila Renderriick, chief librarian. Students at Edison are thinking for themselves, and their Miss E. Iolinsoii, Miss Todd. Mrs, Walters, Mrs. Rt-iid-fiuicl-4. Puqe 12

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New Subjects Prepare Students tor Lite t Sealed: Mis. Micholsen, Miss Gmlcxnd, Miss Aibinson. Standing: Miss Wnllnvo, Mr. Mmikowski, Miss Tupper. Standing: Miss Dcvmcll, Miss Lerrry. Sealed: Miss Beiiqtsson, Mrs. Palm. The feeling of dissatisfaction on the part of teachers and principals with the performance of students in civic, occupational, social, and cultural areas is the main cause for the devel' opment of the common learnings class. It includes that part of the program de- signed to meet the common needs of all students. It helps the student to get the feel of every day living. Thus it must be concerned with family mem- bership, communication of ideas, worthy use of leisure, and those other activities common to adult living, concluded the common learnings teachers, Miss Agnes Deverell, Miss Florence Leary, and Mrs. Margaret Palm. Radio Class members: I.. Ludford, M. Nelson, B. Rhofrdos, I. Ostlixnd, I. Griffin, and T. Genosky, pirrvtirfn for their broudcost, Fun Afieldf' Page 14 Htournalism has grown and has con- tinued to grow in importance in the school curriculum, stated Mrs. Iulia Michelsen about the iob of being The Edison Record adviser. In the last quarter century high school newspa- pers have been undergoing the same changes as American life in general, remarked Miss Sophie Albinson, Engf lish teacher and former Record advis- er. Miss Grace Garland, our dramatic teacher, said, More plays are given these days. As for radio, a compara- tively new subject, it is greatly ape preciatedf' Miss Ruth Tupper, ad- viser of Sock 'n' Buskin the only Shakespeare Club in the city in- formed us, Interest in Shakespearean activities has increased greatly, but attendance for various reasons has been more irregular during recent years.