Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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A miniaturo of »h« Globe Theater it a tool for the itudy of historical drama for lophomoro English studonts Rothann Carlton and Stevo Armttrong. Improved Self-expression Through classes in English, speech, and journalism, students were stimulated in areas of communication. By the use of a revolutionary curriculum development. English teachers provided a new unit where students were encouraged to sharpen their writing skills. Students were to learn more about word choice, coherency in themes, and organization of paragraphs. New textbooks, which separated each writing component into an individual unit, were introduced. Classical literature was also studied in order to give the student a better perspective of how great works were written. BOB BACH . . . Junior English . . . Physical Education . . . North Park College, B.A. . . . San Francisco State and St. Thomas College. graduate studies . . . head football coach . . . enjoyed managing Covenant Pines Bible Camp last summer. PHYLLIS ENGLUND . . . Freshman English . . . Sophomore English . . . Remedial reading .. . Augsburg College, B.A. . . . summer activities centered around poetry. VIRGINIA HUCK . . . Senior English . . . Journalism I, II . . . B.A., B.S., graduate studies at U. of M. . . . advisor to Quiver . . . appointed to the study council of Journalism Education Association . . . worked on textbook on mass communication . . . interests include piano, violin, and her cats Irving, Jamie, and Tiki. MARGARET NELSON . . . Junior English . . . Wheaton College. B.A. ... U. of M.. graduate studies . . . Future Teachers' Club advisor . . . had summer visit with her sister returning from Congo. GERALD NORDSTROM . . . Sophomore English ... U. of M.. B.S. . . . drama coach . . . took art courses last summer. FLORA SEDGWICK . . . Honors English . .. Speech . .. Advanced Speech . . . Wheaton College, B.A. ... U. of M., M.A. . . . debate and forensic coach . . . district chairman of National Forensic League ... anticipating European trip this summer. Theatrical horizons of students were brightened when the advanced junior and senior English classes went to the Tyrone Guthrie to view such plays as The Miser and The Cherry Orchard . This year, for the first time, sophomore students were admitted to journalism classes. Mass communication, a new experimental unit which deals with the dynamics of broadcast, newspaper, and magazine expression, was injected. 16 Mb Phyllis Enqlund

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Decisions This year two new roles were added in the operation of Minnehaha. They were performed by Rev. Gordon Meyer and Dr. Paul Hedlund. Rev. Meyer, a former Bible instructor, assisted the president by talcing charge of student recruitment, alumni, and public relations. Dr. Hedlund. coming to the Academy from an educational research position in New York, took responsibility for the Alumnus magazine as well as publicity for various activities. Publicity material for the P.T.A. play Our Town , for example, had to be distributed to churches and the general news media. He also assisted in the coaching of forensic activities. Board of Education: Front row: Prmldent Wilbur Wotlrrdahl. Vernon Franjcn. Dr. Neil Anderjon. Abel Stolpo. John Pcrjon. Dr. Robert GuJtofso.n. Second row: Rov. Paul Anderjon. Robert Johnjon. Oliver Youngbcrg. Archie Anderjon, Dr. Donald Erlclion. Kenneth Gilbert. Not pictured: Leroy Cannon Carl Holmer. Dr. Gordon Bengtjon. Robert Channcr, Carl Elving, Min Aitrid Johanicn. Responsibility for the operation of Minnehaha belonged to the Northwest Conference, which, in addition to directing the Covenant churches in its district, also elected the school s Board of Education. The Board, composed jointly of laymen and ministers, insured that the school's policy was upheld and that the total school program was developed. 15

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