Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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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

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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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M athematz'cs A very important part of every students curricu- lum is a knowledge of mathematics. Under the de- partment chairman, Mr. Wayne Morseth, courses are offered in elementary and higher algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. These courses give students a good background in math that is helpful in later years. Among the new teachers at Tonka, Mr. Herbert Johnson, Mr. Thomas Kieren, Mr. William Died- rick, Mr. Bruce Anderson are all members of the en- larging math department. Mr. Johnson left in Febru- ary for employment in private industry. Annk reaction to her test score forces a laugh from Mr. John- son. Mr. Bruce Anderson Higher Algebra Mr. William Diedrich Mr. Richard Holmberg Carleton, B.A. Algebra, Geometry Plane Geometry Bemidji, B.S. St. Olaf, B.A. St. Cloud, B.S. xyng 5 w Mr. Herbert Johnson Mr. Wayne Millard Mr. 'aWayne Morseth Higher Algebra Mr. Thomas Kieren Senior Math, Vis. Aids Solid Geometry, Trig. Moorhead, B.S. Plane Geometry Buena Vista, B.S. Augsburg, B.A. Highlands, M.S. Carleton, B.A. U. of M., M.A. U, of Illinois, M.A.