St Louis Park High School - Echowan Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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Physical Training One, two, three; one, t-w-o, th-r-c-e-c-o. Every girl will rccognizo this familiar waist-reducing exercise. Besides exercising the body for health and strength, these girls may have on alterior motivo for applying this calisthenic in an exacting manner. The opportunities to receive knowledge on how to maintain a healthy body and how to participate in individual and group activities which will benefit a person's life are given to the students of the physical education classes. Physical exertion is as important to a person as mental exertion. In order to fulfill our daily duties, we require both physical and mental power. An excellent coverage of swimming, health and physical instruction is provided for every individual. Keep your knees straight and kickl Absolute precision is required in the perfection of swimming. The saying, Practice makes per-feet, is illustrated by the diligent efforts on the port of these future English Channel swimmers. Meningitis or pericarditis? Perhaps, Mr. Zanna is discussing the cure or treofmenf for o particular disease in this boys' heolfh class. Understanding the functioning of our bodies, studying personalities and the ability to understand ourselves, os well os others, characterizes the health course. First Aid troining is on-other important contribution to the student's knowledge of health. 21

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Vocational and This is not tho Supremo Court. It is merely Ed Gale's conduction of a mock trial. Tho defendant and the plaintiff socm to respect his authority in rogard to his organized proceedings. Business low and administration applies to the management and organization of business. In tho future, Ed Gale may be on Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. Preparation for a business career is an important part of our school's curriculum. Different business techniques are presented to the students in order to acquaint them with business procedures. Excellent instruction and equipment are available for bookkeeping, clerical and stenographic vocations. Business machines are tho instruments required to exercise specific skills. The operation of a dictaphone is demonstrated by Pam Reeney. This skill is an essential part of a stenographer's occupation. Actual experience in business is revealed by Sandra Zorn's participation in a part-time job. Occupational relations provides the training that is necessary to secure a full-time position with a company offer graduation. 20

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Expired and Experienced Memories The academic doors are now closing on another year of education for Park students. Through these pages, you have been able to grasp the feeling a student has in his search for knowledge; you have been able to see the students of Park in action. We have tried to cover the main events of academic life from the first day of confusion to the last day of accomplishment when the seniors obtain their diplomas. Time, memories and commencement. The Senior Class has reached an important event in their lives — commencement. Regardless of their joys and tribulations, the time has passed quickly during the last three years of high school. The clock has ticked gradually until it has finally reached the significant hour of graduation and the acceptance of the diploma. The class of 1960 will never forget their last captured moment at Park High School. Time out for reloxationi This has been a busy year for the teachers as well os for the students. Mr. Christensen needs a stimulus after the report card grades have boon distributed. Poggy Durda appears to be puzzled about her grade. Farewell Park High. Dick Poske, a sonior, is passing through Park's gymnosium doors for one of his lost times. Junior Linda Weiner and her class will step into their senior life. Phil Reith, a sophomoro, and his class will also take o step forward. 22