Mound Westonka High School - Mohian Yearbook (Mound, MN)

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STUDENTS for Suture MRS. EVELYN R. HANSON—Higher Algebra, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, Extra-Curricular Activities: Junior Class Play Director, Declamation. MISS MARY E. EMERSON—Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Extra-Curricular Activities: Mohian Advisor, Science Club Advisor, Junior Red Cross Faculty Delegate. MISS RUBY J. WALL—Typing, Sten. i, Office Practice, Extra-Curricular Activities: Service Club Director, Mohian Typists Advisor, Assistant Senior Class Play Director. Harmless looking stuff, eh? Don't let that fool you. The potent ingredients arc iron sulfide and sulfuric acid. Know what’s cooking? That beloved (by chemist) detested (by others) hydrogen sulfide gas. Odor! Yeh, man—Rotten egg! Watching gleefully as the gas permeates the lab are Bob Jones, Marymar Warrington, Diane McDonald and Bob Stair (foreground). In the background are Miss Emerson, Gene Pardee, Bob O’Donnell, Estella Whittaker, Bruce Bartel, and Joyce May. Face this way and do fifteen Burpecs.’’ So ends the calisthenics for another senior girl’s gym class. Now comes the intra-class basketball games. The senior girls could always be found rushing eagerly into the locker room just as the bell was ringing—they knew the consequences if they were late. Demerits surely mount up quickly! In this picture you see the class strenuously going through one of the exercises. Miss Berven, the instructor, is not pictured. Poge Seven

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FACULTY V« MRS. DOREEN B. SAVAGE—Girls Physical Education 9 and 11, English 12, English 10, Spanish I, Extra-Curricular Activities: Pep Club Advisor, Declamation, Senior Class Play. MR. BYRON E. NYGAARD—World History, Social, Extra-Curricular Activities: Broadcaster Advisor, 10th Grade Advisor. MISS MARGARET O. BERVEN—Junior and Senior High Girls Physical Education and Health, GAA Advisor. The Mohian Staff typists, under the supervision of Miss Ruby Wall, are shown working on copy for the yearbook. A group of 12 senior girls was chosen for their ability as typists to handle all the typing for your 1947 Book of Memories”. Shown working are Yvonne Arnold, Zoc Ann Palmer, Donna Drysdale, Betty Knudson, Martha Linden, Jean Graeber, Arlcen Schilling, Bertha Volkenant, Gladys Splcttstoeszcr, and Peggy Cronin. Mrs. Doreen Savage proved a very capable advisor of the Pep Club by directing many entertaining skits for pep fests, inaugurating uniform sweaters for all members, and basing membership in the club on your ability and willingness to abide by the rules drawn up by the club officials. She is seen admiring the sweaters with Joyce May, president; Irene Skaret, treasurer; and Ruthie Voll, secretary. Page Six

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Action on the MR. OSCAR HADDORFF—Junior and Senior High Boy’s Physical Education and Health, Eighth Grade Girl’s Physical Education, Basketball Coach, Track Coach, Assistant Football Coach. MRS. CATHERINE NELSON—Junior and Senior High Home Economics, Extra Curricular Activities: Junior Class Advisor. MRS. PEARL K. EDLUND—Senior High English, Extra Curricular Activities: Homecoming Director, Christmas Nativity Director, Junir Class Advisor. MR. EDWARD J. BEHMLER—Junior and Senior High Boy’s Physical Education and Health, Football Coach, Baseball Coach. Mrs. Edlund is shown here selling tickets for the Homecoming Dance to Don Mattson and Lorraine Martin. Also pictured is Janet Eden taking a ticket from Zoe Anne Palmer. Mrs. Edlund had charge of all of the Homecoming activities which were: the bonfire the night before Homecoming, the selling of tickets to the game, decorating the athletic field with the traditional red and white, and planning the Homecoming dance after the game. She also directed the sending of cards to alumni telling them of the Homecoming activities. Jlonic Economics 3nslruction The guiding hand that directs the students in the cooking of those tempting tidbits and in the sewing of such fashionable clothes is that of Mrs. Catherine Nelson, head of the Home Economics Department. Mrs. Nelson had charge of the table decorations for the Senior-Faculty Banquet in January, and was also affiliated with procuring the student help for the lunchroom. She is shown here instructing some of her students in the proper tactics of fine dressmaking. Standing, left to right, are Mrs. Nelson, Mary Ann Thurk, Bobbie Jean Purdin, and Ruth Adams. Seated arc Ann Rutledge, Gloria Kubasch, and Joan Graebcr. Page Eight