Mankato High School - Otaknam Yearbook (Mankato, MN)

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INCOLN was completely relighted, rewired and acous- tically treated. A new gymnasium and remodeled library, cafeteria, home economics room and locker rooms were also made available tor student use. Spanish is now taught in grades tour through six by tele- vision and is an elective in the seventh grade vvhere it is presented in the iunior high classroom. The state school board recently passed a regulation requir- ing every graduating student beginning with the class of T963 to complete one year ot a science and one year ot mathematics in senior high school. This requirement has re- sulted in a heavy enrollment increase in biology and con- sequently in the hiring ot biology instructor, Herschel Sie- brass to instruct in the added classes. Enrollment in the entire school system was approximately 200 more than it vvas one year ago and 800 more than tour years ago. Census figures indicate that this increase will continue for a number of years. STUDY OFFERINGS JIM BILL AND Kathy Johnson look on as their parents to them at a Teachers League dinner for Mr Johnson who Mr and Mrs Erlang O Johnson display the gifts presented became State Commissioner of Education in January ggwvfsfwwf ffm

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'Mg SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Adrian Schwieger, Administrative son, Superintenclenh Vernard Lundin, Chairmang E. A. Budde, Kelton Assistant Miss Loretto Veigel Deputy Clerkp Mrs. C. D. Nelson, Mrs. Gage, Vice-Chairman, Elmer Fritts, Clerk and Eugene Benson Earl Schmidt William J Nigg Superintendent-Elect, Erling O. John- Treasurer. we . T52 X. . .. iffit fl is- sig'-5 5 iii. x'f::.c..f':,fE .W ialgsh if 352513 '-I '. '.-we I -w w -ff.: r i ONSTRUCTION, curriculum, planning. The school board of District 77 is responsible tor engineering the year. When the swimming pools at the YMCA and at Mankato State college are completed, MHS will organize an inter-scholastic swimming team as authorized by the school board during the '62 year. Swim meets with other Big Nine schools will be regularly scheduled. William J. Nigg assumed his position as superintendent of schools Jan. l when Erling O. Johnson, former superin- tendent, took otftice as State Commissioner ot Education. Mr. Nigg, previously at Litchheld, Minn., has had 32 years of experience in education throughout the state. Jefferson elementary was completed last tall. Lincoln school was remodeled during the summer and is now used only as a iunior high school. ERLING O. JOHNSON, Superintendent ADRIAN SCHWEIGER, Administrative Assistant MERVAL l.. WOLVERTON, Principal FRANK KALIN, Vocational School Director 12

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