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

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S eeial Materials Utilized la Handieappedg V 1 r fes- If , .411 1 Roger Anderson ROGER ANDERSON Special Studies B.S., M.S. University of Minnesota, Mankato State College. MRS. ROSAMOND OLMSCHEID . .. Research Teacher for Visually Handicapped . .. B.S. . . . University of Minn- esota. THOMAS SUNDELL . . . Special Studies . . . B.A. . . . University of Northern Iowa. Thomas Sundell 1 M, 'S ,. Q F e I , fx 1 , ii , 1 f 2 s t at , s,s.s , J- H ' ' i , ' A A S Vyyy 3 W: y ' n f ,-ll? y 'Swag' gl ' UA Y A From a library of tapes and records, Mrs. Rosamond Olmscheid reveals the mysteries of great authors lo blind student Phil Kitchen. Studious Meralee Devery may grasp Pythagorus' Theorem using modified protraclors and paper or voluminous Braille math texts.

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Creative Urge Satisfied ' ' f 3,y Yes, the Great Pumpkin lives! Well at least in the home of Darwin Kelley, where a Halloween phantom is being carved. Durm Free Time Several Park administrators give the football squad their wholeheartea' support with bursts of zealous applause. With a few tools and much effort, Miss Elizabeth Lunt hopes to convert raw lumber into a finished bookcase. For most students, teachers became a nonentity between J une and September. Teachers, however, were probably too busy during their three free months to notice. Some instructors simply returned to school to work. The trimmed shrubbery and revarnished bookcases mirrored their care. Others raised tomatoes and flowers or made home improvements. A great many became pupils in the nationis colleges while concentrating on advanced degrees. Some lucky faculty members joined the ranks of tourists visiting California, Glacier National Park, Canada, England, Australia and Hawaii. The sudden arrival of Septem- ber transformed gardener, student and tourist alike into dedicated educators once more.

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New and experimental programs characterized the History Department. American History featured a common preparation period for teachers and frequent lectures for combined classes, breaking daily class- room routine. Juniors in Wvorld Studies classes ex- amined the implications of U.S. foreign policy on both Westeifii Europe and the U.S.S.R. through a new, multi-media approach. ln this course, the special- ization of teachers enabled students to gain a better perspective of different peoples and cultures. Inde- pendent Study, a subject for selected seniors, was introduced with the emphasis on individual learning. Taken in place of Social Studies or English, students often utilized resources outside school. Far Eastern Affairs' projects included lunch at the Fuji-ya restaurant to sample Japanese foods with chopsticks. Daily work involved research on tradi- tions and religions of Asian countries. National elec- tions sparked lively discussions in Economics classes, while Psychology students sought greater self-under- standing and awareness through small groups. lVla- terials as varied ag Classical Greek plays and books Press a button, pull a lever. This simple-sounding process actually focusing on racial issues were pa1,tOfHumanitieS. presents a most serious task for voters like fohn Little. tudents, Facult Evaluate Part Platforms B 5 . X A 91 , si.. y it if 3 Although Wesley Ulrich finds his room locked and his desk in the hall, he tackles the task of updating his summer research notes. Enjoyment comes in different forms for different people. To Leo Rorman it means leisurely hours spent tinkering with his car. 27