Southwest High School - Wagistanian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ENGLISH SEATED: Mr®. Olive Welch, Mias Lorraine Telandcr, Mr®. Sharrn Hilliard, Miss Caroline Keith, Miss Sara Sexton, Mrs. Evelyn Hande, Mrs. Elinor Boylan, Mrs. Flora Sundin. STANDING: Mrs. Jeanette Anderson, Mrs. Barbara Stout, Mrs. Linda Hedrick, Michael Hansen, Arthur Froehle. Richard Shapiro, Miss Mary Casey. JEANETTE ANDERSON English, Foren- sics. ELINOR BOYLAN English, Auditorium Program Chairman, Speech. ARTHUR FROEHLE English, Senior High Banking Chairman. EVELYN HANDE English, American Education Week Committee, Social Committee. LINDA HEDRICK English, Speech, All-School Play Director, Forensics, Cap and Gown Day Program, Class Day Program. SHAREN HILLIARD English, Write-A-Ways Advisor, Senior High Red Cross Advisor. SARA SEXTON English. RICHARD SHAPIRO English, Junior High Drama Advisor. BARBARA STOUT English, Senior At-tendance Chairman. FLORA SUNDIN English, Arrow Advisor, Department Chairman. LORRAINE TELANDER English. OLIVE WELCH English, IVoyake Advi-sor, Commencement Program Advisor. AGNES WITHEROW English. Social Studies. Reading makes a full man; writing, an exact man. Southwest’s English department believes in teaching basic communication skills to all its students. Much emphasis is placed upon American and English literature as well as on grammar and creative writing. In order to make subject material clear to students, movies and records were used. Those wno needed additional help in developing reading skills were aided by the Reading Center. This year, our speech department was responsible for putting on the all-school play, Meet Me In St. Louis. English students who enjoy plays saw several Guthrie productions. Through this variety of learning experiences, the English teachers strive to impress upon students that communication is the basic tool of life. Hande Hints Mrs. Hande, Keith Hotal, Don Hcrkonhoff 10

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LIBRARY STAFF The Southwest High School Library lias 13.000 volumes available to all students and faculty, and an additional 1200 hooks were purchased this past year. A series of important historical documents known as the Freedom Shrine is also located there. The library is open in the morning, during study periods, and after school. Students made good use of this resource, as shown by the fact that books were circulated more than 26.000 times. It is through the guidance and assistance of our librarians that such complete use of our facilities is possible. CLERICAL STAFF Few people ever stop to consider the importance of our clerical staff, but they certainly contribute to the smooth operation of Southwest. The clerks manage attendance, cumulative records, and all finances. They order classroom materials and program student schedules with the help of the new IBM system. Several of them serve as secretaries for the principal, counselors, and the nurse. It is easy to see that they are a vital part of Southwest. Miss Mary Lou Walkup, Head Librarian; Mrs. Marjorie Nagel, Mrs. Dorothy Johnston Mrs. Marjorie Ramstad, Mrs. Ruth Carow, Miss Bertha Cordon, Chief Clerk; Mrs. Irene Dahl, Mrs. Hazel Burditt, Mrs. Ruth Norton. Not pictured: Mrs. Alvyr Browning 9

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SOCIAL STUDIES SEATED: Charles Wohlford, Evan liaaheim. Frank Inglrbrrt, William Adam. STANDING: Douglas Hackell, Thomas Patterson. Mr . Harriett Severson. William Jones. Carmen Caruso. Mrs. Agnes Witherow, Walter Williams. I.inton Levin. He who knows only his own generation remains always a child. Southwest’s social studies department has co-ordinated a six-year program which works to build effective citizens. In order to broaden the scope of the student s understanding, subjects ranging from geography to psychology are taught. Sophomore history students are offered the valuable experience of visiting Washington, D.C., where they tour national shrines and see our government in action. 'Die social studies curriculum is further expanded by films and field trips. It is the hope of the social studies department that students leaving Southwest will he able to function as useful citizens in our democratic society. WILLIAM ADAM History, Junior Class Council Advisor, Baseball Coach. Athletic Council. CARMEN CARUSO History. EVAN HAAHEIM Modern Problems, Senior Banking Chairman. Driver Training Instructor. DOUGLAS HACKETT Consumer Economics, Civics, Assistant Wrestling Coach. Athletic Council. MICHAEL HANSEN History, English. Senior Budget Advisor. Debate Coach. WILLIAM JONES History, Hi-Y Advisor. LINTON LEVIN History. Sophomore Football Coach, Assistant Track Coach, Athletic Council. THOMAS PATTERSON Civics, Algebra, Chess Club Advisor. WILLIAM PHILLIPS History, Audio-Visual Co-ordinator, Head Senior Advisor, Cap and Gown Day Program and Baccalaureate Advisor. HARRIET SEVERSON Civics, Reading Cen-ter, American Education Week Chairman. WALTER WILLIAMS Modem Problems. Bas-ketball Coach. Athletic Council. AGNES WITHEROW Social Studies, English. CHARLES WOHLFORD History, Sophomore Class Council Advisor. RUTH YANACEK Social Studies, Civics. Department Chairman. II Mr . Yanacck. Mr. Phillip