Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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SOUND POLICIES Future Student Needs This remark by Mr. Mielke, now in his thirty-second year as principal at Robbinsdale, characterized his devotion and understanding to the problems involved in providing education to the ever increasing number of suburban students. The population of RHS had mushroomed from 900 in 1929 to the present enrollment of 2175. Mr. Ulrich and Mr. Hill provided strong assistance to insure sound administrative policies at Robbinsdale Senior High School. CLV JaxcxQ- XV,. kjvTe KV Mr. Ulrich, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Mielke. Disciplinary problems arc handled with dispatch in Mr. Ulrich's office. Pounds of IBM cards receive attention from Mr. Hill and student checkers. 15

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Students find Mr. Mielkc always ready with the right answer to any question. Pleasant Mrs. Widstrom lightens load of office correspondence for “Mr. M.” THREE MEN SET Principals Anticipate “We at Robbinsdale have had to move at a rapid pace to take care of the increased enrollment and the many changes in new educational philosophies which have recently arisen. VVe feel that we have met the challenge by giving the best in school buildings, qualified teachers, and the many special sendees needed to make it a top school. We will continue to improve and to keep that same quality of education in the future.” Senior High School Principals: 14

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STAFF SETS PROGRAMS Counsellors Note Pupils’ Abilities. Assisting 2175 students to achieve their potential as individuals was the service performed by the Guidance Staff. Through programming, testing, and evaluating, the need for positive direction in scholastic efforts was emphasized by the counsellors. Students’ interests and abilities were recognized and progress noted on cumulative records for future reference. Senior conferences and the annual College Information Night aided in determining higher education plans and vocational choices for all Robin students. Mrs. Springer Seniors Get Special Help Scholarship grants, offered by numerous colleges and universities, were expertly handled by Miss Mickelson, left. Consulting services in reading, special education, and psychology augmented the readily available ones of the Guidance Office. Mrs. Springer served as coordinator for all District 281 Counselling Programs as well as heading the high school department.