University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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M1N.ARD STOUT, principal of University High School, came from Rochester, Minnesota in june, 1947. He has been concerned with the reorganization of U. High's curriculum. Another of his responsibilities is the securing of stall members. A departure from past policies will be the provision for permanent positions for the department heads. S'rERL1No li. MITCHELL is a lieutenant commander in 'gcivviesfi His is the job, as assistant principal, of straightening out disciplinary problems and organizing schedules for classes and activities. ln addition, he is advisor to Senate and Dragotnen. Exousu: g'Men seldom malie passes at girls who wear glassesfi Dorothy Parl4er's aphorism has been contra- tlictetl again! The head of our English department, Iulia Nygaard, and Richard Alm, ninth grade teacher, are engaged. Tenth grade teacher Marion MacDonald, and Grace Daly, in her third year of teaching eleventh grade, make up the rest of the feminine contingent. The two other members of the department are Bisbila advisor and senior instructor, Dwight Burton, and the man responsible for developing all of U. High's dra- matic talent, Lauren Brinli, who is teaching his fourth year of speech. PEitsoxNEL: Strong . . . Kuder . . . l.Q .... psychology . . . advising . . . these are the conlining boundaries of W'alter Iohnson's position as personnel director. They are boundaries which present opportunities for working with wide varieties of student problems. One SUCIAIL STUD1lfS.' M11 Mellon, Mr. NICLC'77l1'0?7, Mrs. Phillips. PRINCIPAL: Dr. Mimzrd Szout. .ISSISTQINT PRINCIPAL: Mr. Mitchell. of his major concerns is the question 'WVhat Col- lege? Another is What job? Personal problems of every conceiveable type find some solution in his tiny cubicle. julia Nygaard, girls' counselor, is also con- fronted with many of the same problems, each with a more feminine outlook. The big question, HCareers for girls? is hers to help each girl solve. IVl.f1THElVI.1TlCS.' Mr. Slzznzert, Mr. D. Iolznson, Mit. 4'VlCCz1tcfic'0n.

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faculty ENGLISH: Mr. Burton, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Aim, Miss Nygaard, Mixs Daly, Mr. Brink. PERSONNEL: Nliss Nygzmrd, Mr. Iohnxon. SCIENCE: Mr. IOXZHSOIZ, Mr. Schrzzpp, Mr. IfVhili1zgcr.

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A 'il' ' 'V' F X:-OTRQTAQXX. Xb n .,,..v.f'kt OFFICE STAFF: Ilelwz .flncl'cr.f0n, Edftfi Nyqu1'.fZ. Not in p1'c'rz41'c'.' Rulh W ood. Seiaxes: Ever heard of Pithecanthropus Erectusi Ben Whit- inger, biology instructor and AVOC advisor, can tell you that and much more. Merton Iohnson, science nproff' is also advisor of the Photo Service Club. The third member of the department is Manfred Schrupp, instructor of freshman general science and golf coach. SOCIAL STUDIES: Ionathan Mclsendon, senior social studies teacher, has turned author with a book on new methods of teaching world history. That's not the only part of social studies that is being taught dilferently, however. Those who took U.S. History from Harmony Phillips last year would be a bit envious of the new way she taught it this year. lohn Matlon gives his seventh and eight graders an orientation of their surroundings. M.-x'rH: The one Scotchman among all the H1ohnsons is George McCutcheon, who teaches eighth grade math and science and ad- vises Hi-Y and Chess Club. james Shunert, geometry and trig Hproff' is advisor of the sophomore class and the Aviation-Naviga- tion Club. Head of the department is Donovan Iohnson, who in- structs freshrnan math, and acts as advisor of the ninth grade and Driving Club. Newcomers last winter quarter were George Stan- ley, higher algebra, and Robert Price, seventh grade math. Oififieis STAFF: The ofhce staff is composed of Edith Nyquist, clerk, and Ruth Wood, office secretary. All school business, as well as the transcripts and records of students, is in their hands. They also supervise the work of the pages. Uxnfnau Airrs: ln her two years at U. High, Ruth Odland has changed her Commercial Department from an insignificant class in Vincent Hall to an important one in the new temporary. The Unified Arts Department is headed by Howard Nelson, indus- trial arts teacher who teaches two high school classes and advises two model clubs. The other two industrial arts classes are tatight by Willittm Kavanaugh, advisor of the Radio Club. Lois Ander- ' , 1- 6491-WL 1 ww M f Mai: J. UNIFIED ARTS: Mr. lung, Mrs. MacKenzie, Mrs. Lf1NGUf1GI?.'Nifr Tl'dlZdE ,M1'x5B1'1'lQmrzie1', Miss Pfce, Ilflr. Smith, Illr. Nelson, Mrs. Odfrznd. zffazzt, Ilflr. Kronhrzusen.