Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Mr. Robert Timptc District personnel were for the first time located in one central office at Kennedy. As assistant superintendent, Mr. P. Arthur Hoblit lightened the burden of Superintendent Fred Atkinson. Mr. Stanley Gilbertson designed projects eligible for federal aid. His efforts this year were concentrated on establishing a public kindergarten and a Hubert Olson resource center. Mrs. Virginia Spangler, registrar, kept all the records current. Co-ordinator of the guidance program, Mrs. Anna Mae Dawson, worked with the counselors and set up parallel testing programs. In addition to co-ordinating the English and social studies curricula, Mrs. Cornelia Nachbar and Mr. Robert Timptc spent much time hunting up appropriate classroom materials. Mr. Don Snyder, athletic director, set up game schedules and requisitioned equipment. Other specialized personnel—but employed only at KHS—were Mr. Raymond Thompson and Mr. Ralph Fritz. Remedial classes were taught by Mr. Thompson, who also aided homebound students. Mr. Fritz supervised operation of the audio-visual department. Mr. Ed Ehli, reading consultant in the secondary schools, helped remedial readers and developed improved reading and concentration habit in students. Mr. Don Snyder District and Specialized Personnel Mr. Edward Ehli Mr. Ralph Fritz Mrs. Anna Mae Dawson Mr. Stanley Gilbertson Mrs. Virginia Spangler Mrs. Cornelia Nachbar Mr. Raymond Thompson 18

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IIIIIHIIUmm Custodians (first shift): Fred Remington. Lowell Higgins, Jessie Anderson, Goldie Olson. Lester Vanderwerf, Ray Bergstrom, Ray Tuttle Custodians Carry Double Burden Keeping the Eagle nest clean and in repair was a year-round task for the Id janitors and 2 janitresscs. Working around the clock, they swept floors, dusted furniture, washed windows, emptied wastebaskets and washed blackboards. Regulations of heating and lighting for the entire building was also the responsibility of the custodians. The)- could frequently be seen prying gum wads and comb teeth from sinks and water fountains. Students with jammed lockers always went to the custodians for help. When necessary, the)' stacked the lunchroom tables and chairs. For social functions they' set up coat racks. Custodians (second shift): Jim Mueller, Marvin Peterson. Melvin Edie, John Manning. Merrill Davis. Dale Bishop, Joe Schwartz Head custodian Fdward Gruber checked temperatures in the rooms. 17 Norman Hoefer stacked chairs in the lunchroom.

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Library . . . Haven for Qtudents The John F. Kennedy library, under the supervision of Mrs. Leona Johnson, head librarian, had new and different features. Its circular shape made it possible to divide the library' into two areas, one for general reading and browsing and one for reference work. The 11,000 books included within its walls made it easier for students to find information for research papers and books for their own pleasure reading. The shelves had a 30,000 book capacity. Other library' staff members included Miss Judy Anderson, assistant librarian, and Mrs. Alice Lamb and Miss Beverly Sullivan, library clerk-typists. Library windows offered a view of (lie court. Miss Judy Anderson and Mrs, Leona Johnson, KHS librarians. Library clerk-typists Mrs. Alice Limb and Mrs. Beverly Sullivan. Judy Krumrci and Greg Hansen read two of the many magazines available in the library. 19