Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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Us to Understand Our Country and the World JACK THURNBLAD Social Studies, Athletics Our A-squad basketball coach has a good start on a team of his own — three boys. RICHARD PETERSON Social Studies Mr. Peterson is often seen with his Saint Bernard, Tuffy. MISS MARGARET ROBERTSON Social Studies She likes to read and to travel. Within the three years a student spends in junior high, the social studies division offers a variety of things to do such as map making, studying the geography or South America, becoming familiar with the processes of the United States government and the studying of vocations. Using the past to form a background for understanding todays society, the social studies department attempts to bring the past and present closer together. Our ancestors made mistakes from which we can benefit if we have the opportunity of learning about them. We are the heirs of the ages.” OMAR ERSLAND Social Studies. Mathematics, Wrestling Coach Ersland finds human beings interesting study material. Page Fifteen

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Social Studies and History Classes Better Enable WILLIAM KOSKI World History Mr. Koski u ill work on the North Shore Community Council during summer vacation. ROICE HORNING Social Studies Mr. Homing's students will never forget his daily work sheets and projects. GEORGE ANDERSON Economic Geography. U. S. History. Athletics His expressions — “Savy, We’ve got a lot of hay to cut” — are often repealed by his students. Cut out taxes altogether, was the opinion of some seniors after filling out several tax forms in social studies this year. They also heard lectures on vocations, economics. newspapers and advertising, and all types of government—Socialism. Communism, Fascism and. of course. democracy—were open to discussion. World history unreeled for the juniors a fascinating study of civilization from the stone age to the Space age while the sophomores became acquainted with historical events of the United States. Mr . Tondall ihow junior the quickest way to find necessary Information. Page Fourteen

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Math Students Solve Equations and Formulas RICHARD MOONEY Math Mr. Mooney teas a strong supporter of the basketball team. He could be seen at all the games . . . collecting tickets. MISS BEATRICE LARSON Elementary Algebra, Mathematics Miss Larson likes to sew. FRED HARVEY Math Mr. Harvey was one of the many new teachers at Wayzata this year. JOHN CAMPBELL Advanced Algebra. Plane Geometry. Trigonometry and Solid Geometry Mr. Campbell has a favorite expression that is too good to be over-looked — “discumboobalated. The launching in 19 8 of Sputnik, the first artificial earth satellite, has made Americans more conscious of high school science because we began to realize that knowledge in science is becoming increasingly important in this complex world of ours. 'Hie department aims to encourage open-mindedness and cultivate scientific curiosity. It begins with general science, which includes everything from mechanics to zoology. Reaching senior high, students decide themselves whether or not they will include biology, chemistry or physics in their curriculum. The smen of formaldehyde, the legs of a centipede, a tired piece of algae—these arc marks of the biolog)- department. It takes a good strong stomach to get through this course. Biology deals with the plant and animal kingdoms; consequently, students roamed the outdoors in search of interesting subjects, man) times returning with scratched legs and burrs in their clothes. Page Sixteen