Robinsdale Armstrong High School - Gyre Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Z7 Carol Sherry is one of the twenty new teachers at Robbinsdale Armstrong this year. She has four classes of level three Spanish and one class of level one. Sherry came from Plymouth Middle School and is adjusting to high school life. When asked how she likes teaching at Armstrong vs. Plymouth she replied, I like Armstrong. I like the feeling of working with more intellectual kids. I ' m glad I don ' t have to discipline as much as I did. Ms. Sherry is beginning to get involved with the Spanish club. She plans to go skiing and on a summer trip to Mexico with the club. Outside of school, Sherry has many interests. She is currently going for her MA in teaching at St. Thomas. She also likes to downhill ski, water ski, play tennis, bike, sew, bake, and engage in aerobics. Sherry is married and has two daughters, one of which attends Armstrong. In the future, she would like to teach at a college. D. Sohn Biology M. Solie Asst Principal D. Svihel Math D. Swanovich Health J. Swanson English V. Thompson Home Ec G. Vail T. Walerius J. Wallin J. Walmsley J. Walters M. Wynne Math Math Biology German Para LD o y or Tom Crampton has given much to insure the success of Armstrong students. Not only does he have an interesting scholas- tic history but he also has private talents that he has impressed upon Armstrong. He spent the first fifteen years of his teaching career at Hosterman, Plymouth, and Robbins- dale Jr. High; the last fifteen at Armstrong. He teaches the eleventh grade western civilization and area studies classes, as well as a World Religions class. Tom Crampton is the main organizer of the World Citizens program here at Armstrong. In his many years of teaching, he has developed a theory of education: Leave th is place better than it was when you came here. 168

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English teacher, Jon Rondestvedt, is one of Arm- strong ' s most dynamic teachers. Last year, Mr. Rondestvedt went on a sabbatical at the Universi- ty of Minnesota, where he became (as he calls himself) a secular monk ' , attending classes in music history, art history, philosophy, the classics, humanities and an in- terdisciplinary class. While studying at the University, Mr. Rondestvedt became reacquainted with many for- mer students of his. The sabbatical proved to be an enriching as well as exciting experience for him.

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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Armstrong ' s Art Department Pete shows true artistic talent. i| l 2 4 v ' -- ••- ' • Sarah creates her own jewelry. Grovcr takes art class. Todd talks to his pots. 169