Hopkins High School - Warrior Yearbook (Minnetonka, MN)

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MR. DUANE MEANER . . . Head of Science Department, Biology, Audio-Visual. MR. VERN ARMSTRONG . . . Physics. MR. HUGH FIRM ACE . . . Biol-ogy. MR. RAY WEIDNER ... Physical Science, Chemistry', Junior Class Advisor. MR. CHARLES THIELE . . . Chemistry'- MR. PAUL HEDBLOM . . . Biology, Track Coach. MR. THOMAS BUTTREY . . . Physical Science, Biology. SCIENCE PROJECTS The science department is enjoying the added facilities of the new wing at H.H.S. All chemistry classes moved into the new rooms about the first of the year. Here chemistry students have ample room and equipment for experimentation. Another distinctive aspect of science at Hopkins is the observatory. Few schools in the country have access to the technical equipment available to Hopkins students. The Astronomy Club, under the direction of Mr. Sautcr. spends many nights studying the stars and planets. Mr. Sauter is responsible for the equipment in the observatory, as he built nearly all of it without assistance. Physical science classes also spend a few evenings observing the stars and learning to use the equipment. In addition to chemistry and physical science, our science curriculum offers a general biological study and a course in the principles of physics. Mr. Hcancr approves a newly arrived film for the Audio-Visual Department. 17

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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

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MRS. VESI)I. A ROZSA . . . Head of Foreign language Department, Latin. Latin Club Advisor. MRS. ESTHER NELSON . . German, German Club Advisor. MR. ABNER JACOBY . . . Span-ish, Spanish Club Advisor. MRS. NAN SOCLE . . . French, French Club Advisor, Cavalcttcs Advisor. MR. ADRIAN BOUCHARD . . . French, Spanish, French Club Advisor. Butch Bast enjoys owning slaves at the I atin Banquet. WORLD LANGUAGES The language department made a progressive step this year with the addition of the electric language laboratory in the new wing of the school. The laboratory is divided into booths, each furnished with ear phones through which Latin, German, French, and Spanish students learn foreign languages. Students may listen to tapes, records, or the teachers and may practice speaking the language by making tapes themselves. While one class uses the laboratory, others learn vocabulary and grammar in regular classes. Language students are able to display their learning by entering state and national contests in the foreign language fields. Each language group works with an active club which centers activities around the customs and habits of a particular nation. Mr . Rom find time after school to “aqua her plants. 18