Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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The School Board takes time out rom a discussion of the new Arthur Bauer. Mrs. Jean Mitchell. Mr. Ralph Thornton. Mr. high school plans. Left to right: Dr. Robert D. Snyder. Mr. Salisbury Adams. Dr. F. W. Gchrman, and Mr. Dean Linman. WAYZATA SENIOR SCHOOL PATCH C ERICKSON. ARCHITECTS 'Stamps. Lunch money, give us something to do. Secretaries: I'm coming with the paychecks as soon as I finish here. Mr. Miss Mary Ann O'Connell. Mrs. Kay Chapman, and Miss Violet Mike Horne. Business Manager Holden. Page Seven

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Dr. Robert D. Snyder. Superintendent of Schools New Superintendent and Board Plan New School The school year 1959-1960 proved to be one of the most successful and productive in the history of School District No. 284. The Board of Education, an elected body that directs the activities of the entire school district, tirelessly wrestled with the education problems of a rapidly expanding community. 'Ibis year the Board of Education consisted of Salisbury Adams. Arthur Bauer, Dr. E. W. Cehrman. Dean Unman. Jean Mitchell, and Ralph lliornton. Mr. Thornton as chairman. Mrs. Mitchell as clerk, and Mr. Adams as treasurer were the officers of this group. This board decided the policies the schools in our District 284 would follow throughout this past year. Die past year the board’s activities were concentrated in three areas — curriculum, building, and staff. In the curriculum area, the college preparatory and general programs have been maintained with some changes and improvements. The Board of Education engaged Dr. Robert D. Snyder as the new Superintendent of Schools. Last fall Dr. Snyder came to Wayzata with his family from Crevc Coure. Missouri. As Superintendent here, he is an ex-officio member of the Board of Education and has carried out the policies decided by the Board. During his brief association with the W.II.S. family. Dr. Snyder has won the confi- dence and admiration of both students and the faculty. Perhaps the largest and most important issue that faced Dr. Snyder and the Board of Education involved the decision to build a new high school which will be completed in the fall of 1961. Eunds for the new school were appropriated through the passing of a $1,750,000 bond issue m October, 19- 9. Upon completion of the new high school, it is planned that the present high school will become a junior high. The role of business manager for District No. 284 was cajxiblv handled by Mr. Mike Horne. His busy schedule ranged from purchasing new equipment to the mapping of routes for school bus drivers. Three vital segments of the superintendent’s office are Mrs. Kav Chapman. Miss Violet Holden, and Miss Mary Ann O’Connell. Miss O’Connell. Mr. Horne’s secretary, was a “business manager.” too. She received and deposited in the safe all moncN made In WHS’s organizations. Miss Holden was. as before, the bookkeeper of the school system, balancing the books and the budget. Mrs. Chapman has an interesting job this year. As secretary to the new su|)crintcndcnt, she helped Dr. Snyder to settle in his new surroundings and also handled his correspondence. Page Six

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 Is that really what you want me to put In this letter?” Mr. Harold Dcopke, Junior High Principal and Mrs. Renee Schaefer. Secretary Due to the exceedingly heavy administrative load of the principal's office last year and to prepare for the coining division of the school into junior and Senior Highs, a program was set up to have two offices functioning this year. The transformation of the former counseling room into an office set the junior High students up with an office of their own run capably bv Mr. Harold Dcopke. Previously the assistant principal. Mr. Docpke now senes as the Junior high principal. Mrs. Renee Schafer, a 19 graduate of W.H.S., docs all the secretarial work of the junior High Office. All disciplinary problems concerning students in grades 7-9 are handled by Mr. Dcopke. It is a wonder how anyone with his sense of humor can be a good disciplinarian, but anyone who has come in contact with him — on friendly terms or othcnvisc! — can verify that he has earned the respect and admiration of all with his fricndlv, but stern manner. Die office was relieved at times with the aid of some office helpers. 'Hie girls did work similar to that in the Sr. Hi Office. 'Die burden on the junior High office will be increased as more plans arc made for the final split of the school. 'Iliis split in the offices is one of the first steps of the final break between schools. Upon completion of the new Senior High near Gleason's Like, our present building will conform completely to the demands of the junior High life, making conditions in lx)th places considerably less crowded. The junior High students greatly appreciate having an office of their own to handle scholastic and personal problems. Separate Junior and Senior Ready and willing oflice helper of W.H.S. Include: standing: B. Barth. K. Bergman. C. Taylor. P. Anderson, V. Brown, B. R Pepin. L. Bjorklund, S. Clark. J. Schafer. B. Tenney, J.. Morris. B. Anderson. Seated: S. Gardner. J. Hnggestad. J. Mitchcl. J. Feser. K. Corens. K. Higgins. M. Swenson. J. Joy, Platzcr, A. Forde, S. Sullivan, S. Thompson, and Mrs. Tendall Page Eight