Hopkins High School - Warrior Yearbook (Minnetonka, MN)

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REVISIONS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES Hopkins has recently revised its Social Science department. Although sophomores and juniors still study World and American History, seniors are required to lake only a semester of government and then may select any or all of three semester courses. These courses include Sociology, Economics, and World Problems. Through diversified Social Sciences, students gain a broad background in several major areas. Another recent innovation at Hopkins is Advanced Placement History, taught by Mr. Donald Holcher. This is a college history course requiring college textbooks and a summer reading program. Students write essay-tests such as they will meet in college. Juniors completing this course and passing a college examination may receive credit or advanced standing from eastern colleges, private Minnesota colleges, the University of Minnesota, and many others. MR. EARL BREAULT . . . Amer-ican History. MR. KENNETH NOVAK . . . World History, Basketball Coach. Mr. Stallcy is the voice behind all the action at home football games. MR. NORMAN KRAGSETH . . . World History, Physical Education. Assistant Wrestling Coach. Drivers’ Training. MR. KENNETH MERRITT . . American History. Drivers’ Training. MR. RAVE BENCSTON . . . World History, Wrestling Coach. MR. DEWEY HINDERMAN . . . World History, Art 1. 15

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UR. DONALD HOLCHER . . . Head of Social Science Department, American History, Advanced Placement. UR. FRED STALLEY . . . Geography, Government, Senior Claw Advisor, F.T.A. Advisor. UR. RICHARD MEINTSMA . . . Government, Student Council Advisor. MR. JAMES JORDAL ... Economics, Sociology. MR. WILLIAM HOBSON . . . Sociology. World Problems, Assistant Hockey Coach. MR. ROBERT JOHNSON . . . Sociology, Physical Education, Head Swimming Coach. UR. E. DANIEL ECKBERG . . . World History, Economics. Mr. Godfrey is chief yard marker at the Hopkins football games. 14 UR. ROGER PETERSON . . . American History, Tennis Coach. MR ALLAN GODFREY . . . American History, Hockey Coach. MR. ROBERT HOWELLS . . . World History, Assistant Football and Baseball Coach, Drivers' Training.

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EMPHASIS PUT ON MATHEMATICS Much experimentation is being done in the teaching of math at Hopkins. One result of this experimentation is our accelerated program begun in the seventh grade. A group of selected students learn both seventh and eighth grade math in one year, and then take one math course per year through senior high. At the end of the junior year, these students have completed math courses through trigonometry and can spend their senior year taking advanced math. Junior and senior high math teachers work together to co-ordinate their efforts. For the past two years they have provided in-service education for interested teachers from kindergarten to twelfth grade. They have also conducted summer workshops which offer teachers an opportunity to develop curriculum guides and supplementary teaching materials. Hopkins is proud of its math teachers' attitudes toward progress and interest in experimentation. Math teachers and Social Science teachers discuss mutual problems. MR. ROGER SORENSON . - -Head of Math Department. Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, Higher Algebra, Math Club. MR. DONALD MOORE . . . Practical Math, Geometry, Head Football Coach. MR. JAMES WHITNEY . . . Higher Algebra, Shop Math, Sophomore Class Advisor. MR. EARL ANDERSON . . . Geometry, Higher Algebra. MR. DONALD ERR . . . Higher MR. JERRY BECKER . . . Higher Algebra, Geometry- MR. FLOYD KNUTSON . . . Trig-onometry, Solid Geometry, Plane Geometry- MR. RICHARD RYNDERS . . . Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Higher Algebra. 16