Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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Earl Christ Physical Education Einer Anderson Driver Training A student has an opportunity for physical activity with the driver training, phy. ed., and shop classes. The respective departments are headed by Einer Anderson, Earl Christ, and Milo Fowler. Driver Training gives the student behind-the-wheel training and classroom instruction. As an extra aid, a new car was purchased this year. Physical Education is required for sophomores and is elective and non-credit for juniors and seniors. Students get training in major sports and a good deal of exercise. Health class is also required for sophomores. Industrial Arts include woodworking, drawing, and advanced metals. These courses are a part of the vocational training courses offered in Tonka's curriculum. Ken at the forge and Gory welding ore typicol of o day's activity in shop class. 15

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Eloite Fick Fronch Mildred Nelson Spanish, English Harold Connon Marilyn Wilson Evelyn Mo Spanish French Latin Burton Grimes Raymond Minkler John Raymond Art Band, Chorus, Music Apprecio- Speech tion OppG'ifcuiuties {jo ; The area of the fine arts is covered by the languages, arts, music and speech. These provide the student with a good opportunity for self expression and creativity. Mr. James Dunlop is studying at the University of Minnesota during a leave of absence. There are 3 years of art offered under the instruction of Burton Grimes, department head. The courses consist of drawing, ceramics, history of architecture. screen-painting and others. Three years of French and Latin and 2 years of Spanish are offered. Miss Fick is the department head. In the field of music, the courses of band and chorus and music appreciation are offered. These give the musically inclined student the opportunity to improve his Steve ond Denny with their answer to the problem of the human Figure.

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Richard Fuller Inez Thorsen Business Education Tonka offers many courses which prepare a student for a vocation. Courses are offered in typing, personal typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, transcription, and office practice. Chairman of the Business Education Department is Miss Inez Thorsen. Homemaking I and Homemaking II prepare girls for the role they will someday play in their households. Mrs. Lessie Feichtinger is Chairman of the Homemaking Department. A sincere effort has been made this year to improve library facilities. Students have received special orientation sessions to familiarize them with library procedures. We all welcome improvements that will make our library a better tool for study and written work. Coots like this one Mary Anfinson Is working on, or© required tor Homemaking II. 16