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

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School Front MRS. BETTY ANN MYHR—Eighth Grade English, General Science, Home Economics. MR. MYRON E. SKOW-Band Director, Extra Cur-ricular Activities: Senior Class Advisor. MR. J. O. BERGE—Algebra, Seventh Grade and Freshman General Mathematics, Extra Curricular Activities: Junior High Football, Basketball, and Track Coach. MRS. MARIE L. JOHNSON—Geography, Social Studies. junior . ilicjl ocia (SUia The junior high students have a vivid course in geography, as Mrs. Johnson makes intensive use of the movie projector as well as map study and reference material. Through the use of films, the students get a more comprehensive idea as to the habits, costumes, industries, and recreation of foreign peoples. Many of the films arc presented as travelogues, often with native background music, and a few of the films are in technicolor. Pictured looking at a map of South America are Josephine Nickisch, Jeanette Drcssel, and Mrs. Marie Johnson. 3 umor The past year proved the best in school history for Mound’s Junior High School. Numerous individual class activities, along with the organizing of a Junior High Student Council and Pep Club plus a keener and greater interest in Junior High School sports, were the factors comprising their 'school year. For the freshmen, the past year had the widest field of elective subjects ever offered. General courses in language and business were offered, as well as Home Economics for the girls and Shop for the boys. With a permit from the director, band could also be taken as a credit subject. Pogo Nino

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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

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VISUAL AIDS MR. HAROLD RASMUSSEN—General Science, General Business, Extra Curricular Activities: Visual Education Director, Assistant Basketball and Football Coach. MISS CLAIRE M. WARWEG—Eighth Grade and Freshman English, Extra Curricular Activities: Freshman Class Advisor. MR. LIONEL REECK—World History, American History, Extra Curricular Activities: Intramural Basketball Coach, Sophomore Advisor. MISS EDNA M. HEHN—Chorus, Vocal Instruction. I After the bell rings the group is quiet, Miss Hehn gives the directions and second period rehearsal of mixed chorus begins. Miss Hehn, a new director to the Mound vocal department, directed the group and several soloists in a very fine performance for the Christmas Nativity. In the spring the group took part in the district festival. Miss Hehn is shown below directing the chorus in a daily rehearsal. A more extensive visual education program was put into effect in our school during the past year. More numerous and instructive classroom films were offered for our education and entertainment. Several full length features were also shown to the entire student body. Mr. Harold Rasmussen had charge of the program. It was his job to choose the weekly films and keep all the equipment in repair. He is shown below with several of his student helpers—Clayton Miller, Robert Lee, Ward Whalen, and Bob Kadeshka. Poge Ten