Golden Valley High School - Viking Yearbook (Golden Valley, MN)

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Object of Social Studies Classes COMING OUT ON TOP in a panel debate often depends on accuracy and the facts at hand. John Griffith proves this to HANDFULS of information and a smile from Miss Calabresa (Social Studies 8, 9; Junior Class Play) start students Lee Mitchell and Carol Stenborg off to a successful occupations booklet. fellow panelists Judy Hetland, T. W. Johnson, and Judy Cummer in Mr. Benepe's Senior Modern Problems class. ALTHOUGH history may have a hard time repeating itself, Linda Murray finds it enlightening to discover how her chart vividly recaptures tidbits of Chinese History. 29

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VIRTUES of Soci.i: See i r ty .Kid lack of same are expounded upon by Mr benepe (Modern Problems. World M story. Science 10. Soc ai Studies Department Chaim ,r Football, ' ■. i r k ). Student Participation Modern Problems loomed ominously as Instructor Tom Benepe darkened Senior horizons with dim prophesies of countless research papers, inevitable panels and the unconquerable hour-long student presentations. Two research papers and nine weeks later students realized the bitter truth. Modern Problems was for real. Attitudes changed and weekly speeches were accepted, presented and survived, while panels served as an interesting diversion. Lectures diminished as a greater emphasis was placed on class discussions. Participation, or the lack of it, was contention's biggest bone as Walter J. Kimble led two sections of Juniors through the mysteries of world history. In the third section, taught by Mr. Benepe, Juniors research-papered through philosophies of Plato, campaigns of Alexander the Great, the birth of the Renais- sance, and other epic events. Lemonade Lucy may have had nothing to do with the winning of the disputed 1876 election but inquiring sophomore scholars didn't dare miss a point in their study of American History. The power of the pen and the weakness of the hand made a great impression on Mr. Kimble's students when test scores rose as high as the quality of notes taken. Constantly on the move, Sophomores found panels, emphasizing history in the making, a necessary addition to classroom material. Dizzied by thoughts of planning even a four year schedule, Freshmen rebelled as Carole Calabresa, Civics teacher, assigned the traditional occupations booklet. Besides committing themselves in black and white to their futures. Freshmen were expected to think, talk and write in preparation for the rigors of Senior High Social Studies. ADDING VIM AND VIGAH to his learned words, Walter Kimble (American and World History, Basketball, Assistant Social Studies Chairman) spices up his students' day by emphasizing a point from his American History lecture. 28

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FRENCH CLUB—Fronf Row.-Peterson, Thole, J. Mikuc-ki, K. Mikucki, Albert, Korney, Statt, C. Anderson. Row 2: Olsen, Fahren-dorff, Thorud, Hetland, M. Falkers, A. Clark, Coyne. Row 3: Mrs. Minnetti, Adviser; Troup, J. Anderson, N. Falkers, M. Anderson, Mariucci, Davis, M. Clark, Schumacher, Carlson, Murray, Schaich, Witt, Bouley, Morris. Row 4: Byrnes, George, Ross, Kueffner, Becker, Olsten, I y n d e, Drifsas, Pilgram, Skyberg, Hick, Mitchell, Raabe, De-Villiers, Lenske, Weiss, Knickerbocker, Chappie, Khan, Smith, Wozny. French Fancy Towers and Trials HER DAY of reckoning arrives as Eileen Mur- INDUCTION seasoning is given phy receives her grade from Mrs. Minnetti to Jann Olsten, French Club un- (French I, II, III, English 10, French Club). fortunate, by Claire Anderson. Guilty! screamed a prejudiced jury of second and third year French students thoroughly enjoying a long-awaited revenge. Shades of the Bastille clouded November 26 when the French Club initiates discovered that combs were for eating and blindfolded eyes guided very little peanut butter into empty mouths. Severe sentences seemed to be an outrageous price to pay for membership and yet new pins were worn proudly and promi-. nently by the so recently abused. Mountains, monuments, and a mule captured in slides, personalized French culture better than a thousand textbooks during a Know France Better campaign. A tower abstract enough to bring tears to Eiffel's eyes centered French atmosphere at a Tri Language Club party. Palatable petits fours lured unsuspecting Spanish and German scholars over to an informal sidewalk cafe. 30