Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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New Laboratory Revamps Language Instruction Topes, earphones, and isolotion booths ployod a vitol rolo in the lonquogo oducotion of Woyioto student during the post year. Miss Dorothy Ramsland hoodies the control panol for her Fronch students in oor muffs. The language laboratory was a welcome addition to the language department this year. After a long wait it was put to use. With this improvement came a new approach in teaching, the audio-lingual approach. More emphasis was placed on the spoken language, although the basic grammar was still important. The classes in each of the three languages that are taught in school had an opportunity to make use of the laboratory. Numerous tapes woro available that corresponded with the student's textbooks. The individual booths in the laboratory provided each student with more confidence enabling him to respond more readily to the instructor. 19 Min Ramsland. loft, Mrs. Ohman and Mr. Hanley e«plorc the mysferios of the language lab.

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SMSG Revolutionizes Math Department Curriculum Mr. Dorrell Hesby opens the door for Mr. Richara Bongjton a new addition to WHS math department. Minivae 601 is a big help at report card time! Mr. Harvey, left, and Mr. Campbell. The Wayzata Senior High Math Department has undergone almost a complete change. No. the jokes have not improved. Actually, the change was a major result of a re-evaluation program that was conducted two years ago. The increased emphasis was placed on mathematics in order to keep up with the present scientific age. The program, which was on a trial run a year ago. was adopted for all Wayzata schools. As head of the math department, Mr. John Campbell initiated a new program which puts a greater accent on functional notations, inequalities. and theory, rather than traditional drill. The tenth graders were introduced to trigonometry and the juniors began work on calculus and the binary system. This new system, called S.M.S.G. (School Mathematics Study Group), starts in the fourth grade. Eighth grade algebra was completely dropped this year. 18 A course on functions and concepts of co-ordinate geometry wore the selected topics for tho seniors. The twelfth grade theory was composed primarily of an advanced placement study resulting from the three-year preparation. A significant climax to the new change in the math department were several field trips to study surveying techniques. In a right triangle tho square of tho hypotonuso is oquol to tho sum of tho squares of tho olhor sidos. Mr. Duane Nolson ond Nancy Armstrong

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Home Economics, Industrial Arts Serve Many Mr. Robent opened tho doors to tho myjterio of the world of oloctric'ty for o coptivo aud’onco of urderclawmen. Loot. Mri. Calgren, my formal ij completed. Left to right: Kathy Dunn, Mrs. Carol Calgren, and Joanno Angst. The home economics course was set up to educate girls in their earliest and most common occupation—homemaking. Not many complaints were heard from this classroom, for who would mind existing between meals and adding to their wardrobe? This year the class broadened its approach to sewing and cooking to include the study of textiles, food preservation, home planning, and interior decorating. Mrs. Carol Calgren. new to our school system this year, introduced interesting studies of marriage, family relationships, and the care and development of children. This course was an example of educa- Thc bait dressed industrial arts dopartmoni of WHS. Lof ro righf: Mr. Gordon Rabons. Mr. Norm Schrocd-or. and Mr. David Halverson. The whirr of saws and pounding of hammers emitting from the industrial arts department typified an extra busy year. 8oth students and teachers kept an anxious eye on 1964 when they hoped to move to the much improved facilities in the new high school. The students who took metal working learned tho mysteries of this aroa from Mr. Halverson. Mr. Bengston. besides teaching math, taught a class of freshman industrial arts. Electricity and woodworking classes were headed by Mr. Rabens and Mr. Schroeder taught architectural drawing, mechanical drawing and printing. Industrial arts students made many interesting woodworks, assembled and tested radios, did book bindings, rubber stamps, and printed materials for the teachers, all a part of the course. tion mixed with fun. 20 Toko your foof off the fhrottlo! Miss Kathleen Baumgorinor and Charlotte Broun.