Robbinsdale High School - Robin Yearbook (Robbinsdale, MN)

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FEATURES MACHINE AIDS in Experimental Schools Across the Country. The possibilities seemed immense. Exciting new concepts flickered in the minds of creative educators as television, tape recorded lessons, master and team teaching all of these appeared to precipitate a renaissance in the learning processes now existing to prepare citizens for the future world. Time proven methods notwithstanding, educational prognosticators were making their mark. Spurred by last year’s success with IBM reporting, local administrators were foreseeing radical developments in school operations. The classroom of tomorrow was nearing, and Rob-binsdale was going to have it. Mr. Hcd, Chairman of the Senior High School Mathematics chine’s design and components were planned and assembled Department, demonstrates principle and workings of elec- by Mr. Hcd and associates to facilitate learning in the tronic computor to students in his accelerated class. Ma- mathematics field. 19

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CLASSROOM OF TOMORROW Futuristic Dream Classrooms” Are Appearing By 1961, a challenging term — “teaching machines” had entered school curriculums throughout the country. Having opened fascinating avenues of procedure in experimental schools, the potential of such machines had also intrigued the personnel at Rob-binsdale. Faculty committees re-evaluated time-worn methodologies and researched the space-age innovations to determine their ramifications and adaptable-ncss to locally extant programs. The electronics laboratory constructed in 1960 in Room 308 and pioneered by foreign language instructors was now scrutinized by other subject teachers.

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Physics experiments present challenges. Chemistry bewilders yet fascinates TRACKS OFFER Biology class reveals nature’s secrets. High Standards Maintain Receiving accreditation by the North Central Association two years ago. the staff of Robbinsdale Senior High School strived to uphold the standards and procedures proposed by this organization. Triple track courses in the fields of English, science, mathematics, and history were maintained and provided for individual differences in growth. Foreign language departments added a third year of study to their already comprehensive programs. Optional courses in chemistry, physics, and biolog)' were available to advanced students.