Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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Mrs. Joanne Aanes Typing and English St. Olaf, B.A. English X Mr. Ernest DeSantis Mr. John Elliott English XII English XII Winona, B.S. U. of N.D., Ph. B. Due to the importance given a good English back- ground, all students at Tonka are required to take an English course each year of high school. The English department offers sophomores a course in grammar and American literature while juniors study American literature more extensively and begin the study of composition. English literature and crea- tive writing make up the major portion of a senior English class curriculum. Journalism, with the emphasis on our school pap- Mr. Curtis Anderson 4 U. of M., B.S., M.A. Mr. William Chisholm English x, x1 St. John,s, B.A. Miss Olga Heubner English X Augsburg, B.A. Left: Miss Lois Lemer English XI Luther, B.A. Syracuse, M.A. Right: Mr. Robert Schmidt English XI, Drama, Speech Mankato, B.S. St. Cloud, M.S. English er, gives the student a basic understanding of the effort that goes into producing a newspaper. Drama classes give students interested in the the- ater, a chance to develop their talents. They take part in the various productions, either as actors or as crew members. The English department is headed by Mr. John Elliott. New English teachers at Tonka include Mr. Thomas Bauman, Mrs. Joanne Aanes, Mr. Charles Hoenig and Mr. Robert Schmidt.

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Mr. Harold Larson Mr. James Cabalkla Principal Assistant Principal Gugtavus Adolphus, B.A. Iowa State Teachers College, U. of Minn., M.A. B-A- Iowa State, M.A. Principal Harold Larson is responsible for enforcing all school policies and supervising the activities within the school. He informs the administration and public on the conditions of the school and works with the teachers in the interest of the student body. Mr. James Cabalka, assistant principal, helps Mr. Larson with adminis- trative affairs and is responsible for other activities including student council and admitting students after absence. Now in his second year at Tonka, Mr. Cabalka is becoming familiar with the students and their activities. In making out a new schedule or planning for the future, a student at Tonka turns to the counselingr staff for advice. Mr. Gerald Bolmeier, Miss Adeline Haag, and Mr. Russell Thomsen give their service and help to all students. They also arrange for college representatives to come and speak to interested students on various aspects of their colleges. A new athletic director was appointed this year to replace Mr. Lokken, who resigned last year to devote more time to teaching. He is Mr. Walter West, whose new duties include scheduling all athletic events and coordi- nating the physical education Classes. Mrs. Ella Christensen, the school nurse cares for students who become ill during school. She is the nurse for all the schools in the district. Mr. Russell Thomsen Gustavus Adolphus7 B.A. U. of Minn, M.A. Miss AdeIine'Haag; m. l St. Cloud, B.S. Colorado State College of Education, M.A. Mr. Gerald Bolmeier N.D. Agricultural College, BA. U. of Minn, M.A. Mr. Walter West ' Athletic Director U. of Minn, B.S., M.A. Mrs. Ella Christensen School Nurse

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Mr. Harry Baker American History Nebraska Wesleyan U., B.A. Miss Florence Bushow Social Problems mona B.A. Mr. John Davenport World Hist., Study of Russia Carleton, B.A., Northwestern, M.A. Mr. Ray Christesen American History U. of M., B.S. Mr. Nicholas Duff World History, Study of Far East Yale, B.A. U. of M., B.S., M.A. Miss Ruth LaFans Am. Hist. and Social Problems U. of M., B.S., Northwestern, M.S. Mr. Ray Simonson World Hist., Wood Shop, Bemidji, B.S., Colo. State, M.A. Mr. Howard Young World Hist., Human Geog, Consumer Economics U. of M., B.A. B.S. Mr. Roger Leak Ancient Civilizations, World History; Augsburg, B.A. Mrs. Susan Adamek American Hist. Carleton, B.A., U. of M., M.A. Social Studies Every Tonka student is required to take a social studies course each year. The sophomores are being oriented into a new two-year American history class. This ex- tends over the freshman and sophomore years. The jun- iors take a one year study of world history where they learn the problems man has faced in the past. Seniors now have a great variety of courses from which to choose. They have two electives; the first is a choice between twentieth century politics and contemporary American problems. Then they may choose another half- year course from the list including courses in consumer economics, human geography, a study of Russia, or the F ar East, or selected ancient civilizations. The chairman of the social studies department is Mr. Nicholas Duff. A new member of this department is Mr. Ray Simonson. ll