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

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Mr. Ervin Mutb—Business Education— Mohian Advisor Busy at work. Mr. Gene Kragness—Bookkeeping—Typing—Distributive Education The major goal this year in the business department is the development of a diversified occupations program for Mound High students. This program consists of students working on the job and also attending school, making it a cooperative program between the school and the local businessmen. Although the program has not yet been expanded to its full range, it appears that it will be very' successful. Mr. Fox, the department head, enjoys meeting and teaching Mound students. He feels that in teaching typing he can actually students progress quite easily. In his spare time, Mr. Fox is an outdoor man. He enjoys almost every sport, but a large part of his enthusiasm is devoted to hunting. He is advisor to the Gun Safety Club at the High School. Besides teaching the stenography II, office and clerical practice, and basic business courses, Mr. Muth is also advisor to the Mohian staff and advisor to the Commercial Club. In his spare time, Mr. Muth likes to bowl, golf, hunt, and fish. His goal is a degree in accounting. Mr. Kragncss is new this year to Mound. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. His main responsibility this year is the organizing of the diversified occupations program. His courses include bookkeeping and typing. In his spare time Mr. Kragness enjoys skiing, golfing and playing tennis. 16 Mr. Robert Fox—Typing—Stenography I

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Mr. Robert Hotvet—Vocal Director In addition to teaching Sewing and cooking. Mrs. Stockton has added a preparatory course in marriage and home life to her home economics classes. In her spare time she likes to sew. especially for others. Painting, perspective, and drawing arc introduced in Mrs. Stein-man's art classes. The decorations of the school at Christmas time arc the results of the hard efforts by her art students. Right now her main concern is decorating and furnishing her new home. Mr. Teigen, the metal shop teacher, enjoys sports both as a participant and as a spectator. Besides sports he likes hobby work as well as reading. Right now he is working on his Master's in Industrial Education. Mr. Olson heads one of the busiest and most expanding departments at Mound, the graphic arts department. Techniques in printing and photography development arc already being taught, with hopes of even greater advances in the future. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, and bowling. Besides teaching industrial arts and woodworking. Mr. Bock haus is also the Industrial Arts Club advisor. Taking up most of his time this year was his chairmanship of the Craftsman Fair at the Southdale Shopping Center. His main responsibility at the Fair was the setting up of all the exhibits. Miss Karen Doyle—Phy. Ed.—G.A.A. Advisor—Pep Club Advisor Among Mr. Hotvct's various activities as choir director at Mound is the organizing of the annual candy drive, choir tour, and Christmas program. He also is advisor for the Homecoming Talent Show. His main interest, outside of school, is his family. Mr. Hotvet also takes an active part in the Minnetonka Music Association. As director of both high school bands. Mr. Oviatt is very involved in music activities at Mound. The band has an annual magazine drive in rhe early Fall and a fruit cake sale at Christmas. The high point of the year is when the)' join with the choir for the Spring Pop Concert. Among his achievements, Mr. Oviatt is vice-president of the Minnetonka Philharmonic. He’s also very active in his church work and he enjoys camping, skiing, and the Boy Scouts. Coach Oscar Haddorff has one of the large responsibilities in the district, that of Athletic Director. It is his job to oversee all athletic events and also to coordinate our sports seasons in the Lake Conference. He also teaches phy. ed. Miss Doyle instructs the girls phy. ed. classes. Her main outside interest is traveling. Last summer she accompanied another Mound teacher on a Carribcan cruise. Mr. Roger Oviatt—Band Director Mr. Oscar Haddorff—Phy. Ed.—Athletic Director—M Club Advisor 15

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Mrs. W. Maxwell, Miss F. Boyle, Mrs. R. Armstrong. Mrs. N. Bortz—Office Staff New office equipment The Mound Senior High School office is a place of busy activity during the day. Mrs. Bortz, Mr. Behmler’s secretary, is kept busy helping students and attending to Mr. Behmler’s needs. She is very interested in A.F.S. and is also a member of the Mound Eastern Star. Miss Boyle is the-main office secretary and order clerk. She also is in charge of student admission and detention. With golf as her main interest, Miss Boyle also is interested in bowling, gardening, and reading. Mrs. Maxwell is the teachers' typist and is also audio visual clerk. Because she is Ian McBean’s American mother, Mrs. Maxwell takes a great interest in A.F.S. In her spare time she likes to do handiwork. Mrs. Armstrong is our counselors’ secretary. She is chairman of the Mound chapter of A.F.S. and is interested also in reading. The librarian, Mr. Art Erickson, is still very busy rebuilding our library' after last year's fire. He now has a full-time secretary, Mrs. Falk, to help him. At the present time, Mr. Erickson is working on his Master’s degree in Library Science. Mrs. Marion Lindquist actually has fulfilled two jobs at Mound. Besides curing our ills she is always ready to listen to any problem which may be bothering a student. Her kindness and consideration has been appreciated by many students. 17 Mr. Arthur Erickson—Librarian Mrs. Marion Lindquist—Nurse