University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 I'm Siftin' on Top of the World There were very active people in U. High's Social Studies department in 1947, headed by Dr. Edgar B. Wesley. He and a former U. High teacher. Mrs. Claude Meridith, and Edith West, senior social studies teacher, just finished writing a new text book, Contemporary Problems. The seniors used this book in their social studies classes. Harmony Brugger taught eleventh grade American History this year and advised the Senate. J. Stewart McLendon and Gerald Phillips both instructed the junior high school in their social studies. Mr. McLendon also advised the World Affairs Club which was designed to keep the students interested in current topics. SOCIAL STUDIES: Milt W«l», Mr. McLendon. Mr. Phillips, Mitt Brugger. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life There are four men who compose the Science Department at U. High. At the head of this office is Manfred H. Schrupp who teaches ninth-grade science, physics, and fused-science. Morton J. Keston is another busy man who not only teaches biology and science but has two music appreciation classes. There are two new additions to our science department this year. The first is Wesley Caspers who teaches science to the junior high’s eager students and who also has a joint math-science class with Mr. McCutcheon. The other new member of the department is Ben Whitinger who teaches biology and science, advises the junior class, and is faculty adviser of A.V.O.C. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Schrupp. Mr. Keiton, Mr. Whit.ngcr, Mr. Ciiptn. One-zy Two•zy Among the slide rules, compasses, and protractors at U. High you will find three very erudite men who compose the Math department. At the head of this division is Donovan Johnson who teaches algebra and trigonometry and is the adviser of the Math Club. The two other members of this department are James Shunert and George McCutcheon. Mr. Shunert has the task of teaching the sophomores their geometry. He works with the tenth grade again as their class adviser. Mr. McCutcheon teaches the junior high arithmetic and he has an algebra class. There is also a combined math-science class that Mr. McCutcheon has with Mr. Whitinger and Mr. Caspers. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Schuntrt. Mr. Johnion. Mr. Me-Cutchcon. 6

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 Three Little Words The ever-patient teachers who direct us through verbs, adjectives, and our literary attempts are headed by G. Robert Carlscn who teaches senior English. Grace Daly teaches three junior English classes as well as being adviser of the Breeze. New to the English staff this year is Edith Ahlberg who teaches sophomore English. Another new member is Richard Aim who teaches seventh and ninth grade English and advises the Biz Staff. Julia Nygaard teaches eighth grade English and advises two Girls’ Clubs. Lauren Brink is teacher of two speech classes, adviser of the Dramatic Clubs and director of the all-school and senior class plays. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: Mr. Carlscn. Miss Nygaard, Mist Oaly, Mitt Ahlberg, Mr. Aim. Not in picture: Mr. Brink. Your Land and My Land This year the versatile language department consisted of Emma Birkmaier who not only teaches the German classes but also a new addition, Russian. Dorothy Trandeff is the capable teacher who makes Spanish interesting for the students, while Marvel Wooldrik guides all the Latin students through the trials and tribulations of verbs, Caesar, and idioms. Alix Marie Noviant is a new member of the language staff. She came to us from Paris, France, and although she came several months late, Miss Noviant has given her French pupils a vivid description and a deeper understanding of the language and culture of the people of France. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT: Miu Novunt, Mitt Wooldrik, Mitt Sick-maicr, Miu Trandeff. Practice Makes Perfect In the Arts departments at U. High there are five full-time teachers and three part-time assistants. Everyone knows the jolly music teacher, Joe Jung. His part-time assistant is Allan Niemi who also has a junior home room. In Pattee Hall, Howard Nelson and Norbert Koch teach the boys industrial arts. Lois Anderson is the art teacher and she advises the junior high Art Club. One very busy person in U. High is Ruth Odland who goes between Vincent Hall and U. High for her typing and shorthand classes. Down in the Home Ec. room Louise Tucker directs the sewing and cooking department, assisted by Margaret Pro-shek. THE ARTS: Starring: Mr. Koch. Mr. Niemi. Mr. Jung. Mr. Nelion. First Row: Mr». Tucker, Mu. Andcnon, Mu. Proihek. Not in picture: Mu. Odland. 5

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 All the Things You Are For He's a Jolly Good Fellow No matter how many times a day a U. High student goes into the main office, he sees the efficient office staff doing many different things. Ruth Wood has the responsibility of making requisitions for supplies, managing official school correspondence, and filing and mailing the grades. Edith Nyquist does such things as answering the telephone calls, take charge of the locker keys and she does stenographic work. Helen Anderson works part-time on the office staff. Although everyone knows Newton Ireland, they might not know him by any name but Newt.’ He is the cheerful man who sees to it that the green striped halls of U. High are kept sparkling clean. OFFICE STAFF: Mm Andcrton, Mr . Wood, Mitt Nyquitt. CUSTODIAN: Mr. Ireland. We'll Be Close as Pages in a Book I've Got You Under My Skin It takes a very patient and understanding person with a good deal of general and specific knowledge of books to be a successful and popular librarian. This fully describes Jean Gardiner Smith, who has charge of all the U. High books and magazines. Miss Smith has been at U. High for three years. She is also the adviser of the group of helpful students who compose the Library Board. Another much sought-after person at U. High is the ever-faithful nurse. Ruth VonBergan. She is always prepared to bandage an arm or disinfect a sliver and in many cases Miss VonBergan gives out yellow slips ' which mean that one must go to the Student Health Service. NURSE: Mm Von Bergen. LIBRARIAN: Mitt Smith. Fit as a Fiddle Both the boys and the girls at University High enjoy the time they spend with the Physical Education departments. At Norris Gymnasium. Mary C. Bermingham teaches all the U. High girls from seventh through tenth grade the technics of many various sports. Everyone can be sure of a very cheerful hello' from our genial coach, Gerald Person. Coach Person directs all the U. High boys' physical education classes at Cooke Hall. The boys know him for his helpful instruction on sports, and for rules of good sportsmanship which he gives them. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Mr. Perton, Mitt Bermingham. 7