Hopkins High School - Warrior Yearbook (Minnetonka, MN)

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EXPANDING THE SOCIAL VIEW The HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT is one of the most important. Three of its offered courses ore required of every Hopkins students world history, American history and modern problems. Hopkins offers, in addition to these, three other courses in this field: applied geography,- eastern civilization, tho only semester course in tho department; ond a new course, advanced placement American history. In world history students study the political and cultural development of nations from tho beginning of history to the present day. American history covers the development of our country, our government, and our people. In modern problems Seniors study and discuss current social, economic ond political problems so thot they moy be better oriented citizons. Applied geogrophy gives the student the opportunity to study climate, economic ond political geogrophy so that he moy have the background necessory to interpret current affairs. Eastern civilization includes the historical and contemporary study of three areas: Russia, the Middle East, and the Far East. The advanced plocement American history course is designed to give students o college credit in this area. MR. E. BREAULT . . . American History. TRACING THE COURSE OF CIVILIZATION MR. A. GODFREY . . . World Hij. lory . . . Hockey.- MR. K. MERRITT . . . American History . . . Football, Basketball. THE APPLICATION OF AN INSPIRATON MR. J. PRELLWITZ MRS. D. PHELPS

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR SKILL AND FUN Our LEADERS AND EDUCATORS todoy have realized the need for physically Fit youth. The Hopkins High physical education department is dedicated to the accomplishment of such physical Fitness. Physical education, or phy ed., os it is affectionately termed, is required of oil students in grades seven through ten. It is elective in grades eleven and twelve. The gym program includes both indoor and outdoor sports and individual and team competition. These activities not only develop the body but also teach cooperation and a sense of fair play. Our excellent facilities Include a large swimming pool; an extensive gym, which can be divided for classes,- an lorge area for competitive sport practice and outdoor physical education classes; and an impressive inventory of equipment for all phases of athletics. MR. R. JOHNSON . . . Physical Education, Social Studio . . . Swimming,- MR. G. REYNOIOS . . . Physical Educotion . , . Gotf. MISS I. STEVENSON . . Physlcol Education . . . GAA; MR. G. KREUTZER . . . Phyjical Education Diroctor.

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MR. W. HOBSON . . . Modern MR. D. HOICHER . . . American MR. R. HOWEllS . . . World His- MR. N. KRAGSETH . . World Problem! . . . Hockoy; MR. K. NO- History; MR. R. PETERSEN . VAK . . . World History . . . Bos- Amorlcon History . . . Tennis, kotball. lory . . . Football, Baseboll: MR. F. STAllEY . . . Modern Problems, Geogrophy . . . FTA, Senior Clcss Council. World Affairs Club. History . . . Football; MR. R. GOLDSTEIN . . . Modern Problems . . . Disc Jockey Club. ART AND MUSIC PROVIDE CREATIVE EXPRESSION THE FINE ARTS ore strongly represented at Hopkins High School in the form of music and art. One wing of our school is devoted to the band and choir. Here students are given the opportunity to express their musical ability, individually and as o group. Two art rooms are now being used by the art department. Here the students learn the fundamentals of art techniques and appreciation. Creativity is stimulated through self expression in a variety of art media. MR. J. TESAR . . . Instrumental MR. W. GEARS . Choir. Music . . , Bond. 29