Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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James Bolwine: Glee Club, Chorus. Clarence Hegg: Band, Orchestra, Chemistry. August Schauer: Art. Miss Marion Trowbridge: Art. WAHJAN Adviser. Art students interpret still life. MUSIC AND ART Art is one of the many fields in which Washburn-ites show their creative abilities. Basic art stresses the use of art in our daily living. It introduces the student to the use of many mediums and techniques. Music is another popular subject at Washburn. There arc three choruses: girls’ chorus, male chorus, and mixes chorus. Our band and orchestra always perform at many of the school functions. Frank Ario: History, Assistant Sophomore Football Coach, Sophomore Baseball Co3ch, Intramural Supervisor, Philosophy Club Adviser. Carl Carlson: History, Modern Problems. Varsity Hockey Coach, Sophomore Football Coach, Sophomore Track Coach. Fred Curtis: Modern Problems, Swimming Coach, Tennis Coach. Mark Goodman: History, Audio-Visual Adviser, Student Council Adviser. William Kuross: History, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Ski (k ach. Intramural Basketball Coach, Lettermen’s Club Adviser. Mrs. Marilyn Kutish: History, SOCIAL STUDIES Roy Lindstedt: History. Miss Dorothy Peterson: History. Louden Schlagel: History, Debate Coach. Raymond Smith: History, Faculty Manager of Athletics. Social studies give us insight into the various civilizations now in existence. United States History in a World Setting is a two-year course-mandatory at Washburn. World history and American history are-included in the course. Modern problems, offered only to seniors, includes economics, psychology, and American government. 11

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MATH AND SCIENCE Math is taken by almost all Washburn students. Geometry, advanced algebra, solid geometry and trigonometry are usually taken in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades, respectively. Accelerated courses arc very popular among the mathematically inclined students. In the accelerated program, sophomores take plain geometry and solid geometry in one year. Juniors take advanced algebra and trigonometry in one year. In their last year, seniors take college math. Science is stressed at Washburn since, with the coming of the space ago, it will play an important part in our future. Although the science program varies somewhat, biology is usually taken by sophomores, physics by juniors, and chemistry by seniors. Biology ami chemistry are the two most popular sciences. Students taking chemistry, physics, and biology were somewhat handicapped the first semester because the renovation of the laboratories had not been completed. However, the new science rooms will be a very definite help to future students. Uoyd Alwin: Geometry, History. James Cosgrove: Advanced Algebra, Varsity Baseball Coach. Intramural Basketball Coach. Mrs. Patricia Hcisc: Elementary Algebra, Geometry. Miss Helen Minty: Geometry. Miss Ruth Olsen: Accelerated Algebra-Trigonometry, Trigonometry. Stanley Person: Advanced Algebra. Geometry. Mrs. Thelma Brown: Biology. Robert Fridgen: Physics. Robert Gold-strand: Biology. Sophomore Hockey Coach. Assistant Track Coach. John Sorteberg: Advanced Algebra. Accelerated Geometry-Solid Geometry, College Math, Chess Club Adviser coi| Jjrdrup M.itri. (ii-urnc::y, Solid Geometry. Russel Ilclleckson: Chemistry, Varsity Football Coach, Sophomore Basketball Coach, Supervisor of Driver Education. Harry Pulver: Chemistry. Erling Reque: Physics. Alvin Roder: Biology. 10

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Clifford Johnson: Basic Business, Business Law, Shorthand, Pep Club Adviser, Cheerleaders' Adviser. Miss Dorothy Nash: Occuptionai Relations, Office Training. Work Program Coordinator. Miss Dorothy Stevenson: Bookkeeping, Personal Typing, Typing, Credit Bureau Adviser. Keith Stitzel: Business Law, Secretarial Practice, Shorthand, Typing. Thomas Cunningham: Woodwork. Mrs. Florence Keegan: Foods, Family Living, Silver Tri Adviser. Phillip Lee: Mechanical Drawing. Mrs. Leila Thompson: Clothing. This is going to be a table? BUSINESS, APPLIED ARTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mrs. Loretta Cusack: Girls’ Physical Education, Health, Girls’ Swimming Coach. Girls’ Golf Coach. Conrad Emerson: Boys’ Physical F.du-cation. Track Coach, Wrestling Coach. Cross Country Coach. Raymond Ross: Boys’ Physical Education. Basic business, business law, bookkeeping, shorthand, typing, occupational relations, and office training arc offered as practical training and experience in the Business Education Department. Applied Arts includes woodworking, mechanical drawing, cooking, sewing, and family living. These courses arc valuable assets to a student's knowledge. The Phy-cd program at Washburn is mandatory to all sophomores and juniors. All juniors arc required to take a course in Health as part of their Phy-cd training. David Ruliffson: Health, History, Varsity Basketball Coach. Assistant Varsity Football Coach. Golf Coach. Miss Margaret Thurston: Girls’ Physical Education, Health, Girls’ Badminton Coach, Girls’ Tennis Coach. 12