University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Dr. Emm Birlmai r—Protestor of foreign language, education and research—fluently Russian. German, Spanish and French —envoys high school students, especially in the old building—at U High since 1942. Faculty U High Traces Numerous Innovations to Efforts of Senior Staff Project Social Studies. Russian courses and the UMREL project would not have been possible without the efforts of the senior staff. Dr. Emma Birlrmaier. Dr. Clarence Boeck. Dr. Donovan Johnson. Dr. Edith West and Edith Nyquist all have devoted over fifteen years of service to U High. Dr. Birkmaier introduced the Russian program here, making U High first in the nation to offer such study on the high school level. Project Social Studies. an innovation by Dr. West, will bo completed July I, 1968. Science area's Dr. Boeck is coordinating the UMREL project, teaching students techniques needed to use scientific equipment. Chairman of Secondary Education. Dr. Johnson was once Mathematics area head. A current responsibility is overseeing U High's budget. At U High longer than most other staff members, office supervisor Edith Nyquist has worked tirelessly to see that all office activities function smoothly. 15

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Edith Nyquist—Office supervisor—at U High »inca 1943—remombort moving into Pail Hall —wat olamentary school toachor. (right) Edith Wost— Professor of education at University of Minnesota—project Social Studies, (far right) Or. Clarence Boeclt—Science—UMREL project —Ph.D., University of Minnesota—staunch supporter of U High athletics, (below) Dr. Donovan Johnson—Professor of mathematics education—acting chairman of Secondary Education—President of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics—at U High since 1931— the greatest high school in the whole USA. 14

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16 Lucius Butler—Audio-visual—B.D.. Bethel Seminary—M.A. University of Minnesota—mis- sionary in Japan—hometown San Francisco, (above) Phyllis Thornley—Librarian—M.A., University of Minnesota—likes roading and traveling whenever sho gets the chance, (above) Dr. Lorraine Hanson—Counseling and guidance—Ph.D., University of Minnesota—came to U High in 1954—eroa head of counseling— golf and skiing—new daughter, 7:12 A.M., Nov. 10. (right)