Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Social Studies Motivates Students to Harlan Christianson Yarn Olson ELWOOD LARSON . . . Civics, Psychology, Sociology . . . Augsburg College. BA . . . head hockey coach . . . takes a special interest in Christian boy's social work. VERN OLSON . . . World History . . . Bethel College, B.A. ... U. of M., graduate studies . . . Antler staff advisor . . . general Homecoming advisor . . . enjoys music and professional social studies organizations. MARTHA PEARSON . . . American History . . . Augustana College, B.A. . . . advisor to the freshman class . . . World Affairs Club advisor .. . interests include reading and traveling. HARLAN CHRISTIANSON . . . Modern Problems, Ideas in American and World History . . . Augsburg College, B.A. . . . Augsburg Theological Seminary graduate in theology ... on a church buildinq committee . . . chairman of the board of the Coffee House Extempore . . . enjoys politics, human relations and gardening. Deciphering (he tock tables gives Bob Nicoll a modern problem.

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Guido Kouls Library Assists Students and Faculty Diversity of use characterized the services of the library to every M.A. student. The student laden with research work found it a vital source of material. Those seeking leisure reading found stimulus to new areas of interest. Two new units of shelving and a myriad of new books were added to the library this year. Throughout the year, Miss Peterson met with other private school librarians to discuss mutual problems, methods, and goals. 19 Miss Evangolino Peterson Could I plcosc pay my fine no»t Tuesdoy? Sue Whitby. ■i

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Involve Selves Social studies instructors tried to give students a broader general knowledge of the human problems existing in the world. The freshmen, among other things, studied Animal Farm and its portrayal of the relationship between human nature and government. Sophomores studied world history with related religious topics newly integrated into the course. The team instructors endeavored to emphasize topics of cultural anthropology and historical situation rather than chronological events. In junior American History, students were also taught in topical divisions rather than a narrative of events. Modern problems, being very broad in its subject scope, taught seniors how to efficiently read books for ideas, and also how to adapt themselves to the ever-changing world. Four elective courses offered in the social studies department were Ideas in American and European History, Psychology, and Sociology. Ideas class studied the philosophical ideas in history and attempted to apply them in present day context. Psychology and sociology classes considered in more detail the behavior of man and his relation to other men. Efwood Lofion Martha Pearson 21