Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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LURENE MILLER Commercial John Briggs makes a point in Mr. Grimes’ art class while Lynn McClees thinks of another question( ?). . PROVIDER AN OPPORTUNITY . . . DOROTHY KLOTZ Librarian The Commercial Department, directed by Mrs. Lurene Miller, offers courses in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, transcription, and office practice. These subjects prepare students for a vocation in business. Miss Eloise Fick is chairman of the Foreign Language Department. French, Latin, and Spanish arc taught. These courses develop a fuller understanding and appreciation of the language and country. The library, in which Mrs. Dorothy Klotz is the librarian, affords an opportunity for recreational reading and research. Art, taught by Burton Grimes, consists of a general introduction to various art media, which include drawing, ceramics, architecture, screen painting, leather craft, and many others. This course develops individuality and artistic talent, providing an advanced course for exceptional art students. INEZ THORSEN Commercial MILDRED NELSON Spanish RAYMOND MINKLER Music ELOISE FICK French JAMES DUNLOP French, Spanish 11

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RUBEN LOKKEN Biology RONALD OLSEN Higher Algebra ALFRED GNIFFKE Chemistry, Physics WAYNE MILLARD Senior Math MARTIN THAMES Chemistry LYNN KRAFVE Plane Geometry, Trig., Solid Geometry AUNE LAUHALA Biology RICHARD HOLMBERG Higher Algebra Many different mathematics courses are available to students. Subjects in this department, directed by Fred Windland of Excelsior Junior High, and La-Wayne Morscth, MHS chairman, are plane and solid geometry, elementary and higher algebra, trigonometry and .Senior math. These courses review algebraic and geometric concepts and continue on into more difficult relationships. Senior math includes budgeting, investments, and installment buying. The Science Department, with Alfred Gniffkc as MHS building chairman, offers biology, physics, chemistry, and physical science. Biology is the scientific study of life processes of all living things. Physics covers mechanics, heat sound, light, and electricity. The various grouping sections of chemistry are designed to fit each student according to his vocational plans. Physical science is a broad study of many chemistry and physics areas. MINNETONKA'S FACULTY . . .

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FLORENCE RAY CHRISTESEN BUSCHOW American History Social Problems ROGER LEAK World History JOHN DAVENPORT World History, American History Social studies is a required subject for all three years of Senior High. Nicholas Duff is chairman of this department, the courses of which include American history, world history, and social problems. In American history, skill in research and acquaintance with United States development, growth, and culture represents the main purposes. Juniors get a survey of world history which helps them understand the growth of civilizations and the problems of world affairs. Social problems is a course which deals with economic and social affairs, government, political issues, and current problems, both internal and foreign. Faculty members in this department arc working with the administration toward the development of a new social studies curriculum. Part of it is already in effect, with the remaining portion of the program starting next fall. The curriculum revision takes in all grades from one through twelve. . . . FOR 8TUDENT9 . . . Dana accepts her report card as Mr. Davenport ponders about his rock. HARRY BAKER American History KARIN ELVIN American History, Social Problems NICHOLAS DUFF World History SUSAN LEBECK American History, Social Problems