Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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New School Completed Wayzata's dream of a new senior high school finally came into being last fall. Ground was broken in September of I960, and the school was ready for use on Nov. 6. 1961. After much delay in the construction of the building. Mr. Doepke. the junior high principal, and Mr. Koski, the student counselor, took over at the helm of the new school. Although the junior high occupied the building this year, the senior high will probably move in next fall. The high school was built using a new concept in school planning. The walls have been made mov-ab'e so that the classrooms may be enlarged with the needs of our growing community. The acoustics in the new school show a marked improvement over those in the old school. In the gymnasium, another new aspect of the school, the floor is sunk so that the spectators will walk down to find their places in the bleachers. The music and shop departments have their own wings. This building provided a colorful atmosphere for learning while construction costs were kept at a minimum. It will be interesting to see how this building expands in the coming years.

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Mr. Roald Johnson, Senior High Principal A principal's job is not an easy one, and this year Way-zata principal, Roald Johnson, found it even more difficult. Besides his regular administrative duties, he had the added task of planning and helping with the organization of the new junior high school operation. Mr. Johnson, who received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College, took his Masters at the University of Minnesota, and confined his educational administrative career to schools in the state. From his first assignment, Perham, he moved to Shakopee and then to Granite Falls, where he served as high school principal for ten years. He came to Wayzata from Granite Falls eight years ago. His administration has featured an expanding curriculum, and improved discipline that has made the school atmosphere more conducive to learning. Mr. Johnson and his wife, Della, live in Wayzata and are the parents of two children, Bruce, a captain in the Marine Corps in California, and Julie, a dental assistant in Minneapolis. Administration Takes Care of Executive Branch of High School Life Mr. Selmer Simonson . . . 9th. 10th Grado Counsellor goodbyo. now. . . . fishing, bowling, oating . . . Concordia Collage. Moorhoad. B.A., U. of Minn., groduato work. Mr. Lostar Horn . . . Guidanco Director. Ilth. 12th Grade Counsellor . . . “Have you signed up to tako tho College Boards yot?” . . . dartball. photography, fishing . . . River Falls Stole Collego, 8.S.: U. of Minn,. M.A.; graduate work.

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Sif—' Mrs. Violet Tendall . . . attendance dirocior ... Do you hovo a note from your mothor? ... roading. writing book roviowj. Mrs. Gladys Roinortsen . . . principal's socrotary . . . . . . you’re wonted on tho telephone. . . . baseball, hockoy, football, bowling spectator. Mrs. Louise Brewer . . . school cashior . . . Now. lot me see . . . which box did I put the money in? . . . knitting, tennis, reading. Office Co-ordinates School Activities Absentoos roluctantly roturn to school. A doily task of the office helpers is the distribution of mail. L to R.: Mrs. Reino tson. Judy Joy. Jan Wassing. Office workers. L to R.: Lois Buronon. Artholla Fordo. Donna Hiscock, Mary Coughlin. Donna Smith. Duroyne Peterson. Jon Wassing. Diano Koriala. Lynn Larsen. Judy Docherty. Judy Joy. Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Reinortsen. Shirloy Thompson. Seated: Mrs. Tendall.