Southwest High School - Wagistanian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The “C’s” Meet Students’ Needs CLERKS: Ruth Norton, Alvyr Browning, Marge Ramstad, Ruth Carow, Bertha Gordon, Irene Dahl. Not pictured: Hazel Burditt. Many of the essential services performed by the three C's are unknown to us but without them our school would be a mass of confusion. Efficient CLERKS keep our records straight with the help (?) of the new IBM system. Our COOKS serve hot, well-balanced meals to a host of hungry students ever)' noon. We can attribute the neat and clean condition of our school to our friendly and capable CUSTODIANS. COOKS: Marion Molitor, Stella Olson, Margaret Krueger, Margaret Wallin. Martha Conner. Nelvina Patterson. Ruth Hansen. CUSTODIANS: Eugene Sorcm, Bob Sorenson, Ralph Rude, Andy Babich, Al Mellen, Earl Fosland, John Milew-ski, Teresa Kerkering. Not pictured: Jesse Sharpe. 8

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MISS BRINLEY is a devoted friend to junior and senior i irls. Her excellent advice is always available to students who come to her witH a problem concerning college or vocational plans. Miss Brinley is also advisor to the National Honor Society. 1,874 Problems MR. WARNER ad. vises Senior High boys He helps them select an appropriate program to benefit them in their fu. turc life. Southwest boy$ appreciate his concern for them. He also serves in the important position of AFS Co-ordinator. MISS MAGNUSSON assists freshmen and sophomores in selecting a schedule for their junior and senior years. Her interest in each student and her willingness to help make her services invaluable. MRS. UNDINE, the capable advisor to seventh and eighth grade students, helps them to make the adjustment from Elementary' School to Junior High. She understands this age group and therefore finds her work very' rewarding. Guiding Our Minds, Guarding Our Health Ai’JSS VCCAUfCL P and her assistants MRS. NAGEL and MRS. Being both Nurse and Special Service J3JlEJEDH arc the three p cople in school who answer more questions Teacher keeps MRS. MacDONALD very than anyone else, hut no matter how small the question. our librarians busy. She is responsible not only for physical arc willing to help find the solution. A hearty thanks goes to these health but also the emotional and social r ablc librarians who guide us to the information in our library. well-being of Southwest students. Wc really appreciate her concern and are thankful she is always there to help us.

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Miss Severson helps students to further develop their reading skills, vocabulary comprehension, and speed. Through Miss Severson's patient instruction, her pupils are able to increase their reading ability. New Program Combines Learning and Earning The Work Program, under the direction of Mr. Poston, is the first opportunity at Southwest for students to combine education with a part-time job. Over twenty students have taken advantage of this new program. Faculty Council Airs Teachers’ Problems Teachers have their problems, too! The Faculty Council is organized on the same basis as the student council in order to iron out these problems. Each member is elected by the teachers to sene for three semesters. Members include Mr. Classon, Mr. C Wohlford, Miss Donahue, Mr. Williams, Miss Williams, Mr. Dahl, Mrs. Strom, and Mr. Phillips. Students Improve Reading Skills 9