Wayzata High School - Wayako Yearbook (Wayzata, MN)

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Commercial, Library Serve Varied Needs Mr . Joanno Iverson pauios during dictation to hor offico practice clast. The Commercial Department at WHS consists of typing. Gregg shorthand, bookkeeping, and office practice. Each course stresses the preparation of students for the business world. In typing, after learning the keyboard thoroughly and building up accuracy and speed, the student learned the correct forms for business letters, personal letters, and manuscripts. Personal typing stressed the correct forms of personal letters, some types of business letters, themes and term papers. Office practice was designed t 5 familiarize each student with office equipment and procedures. The student learned the correct procedure for applying for a job. the correct telephone techniques, proper office etiquette and how to dress for the office. Students in Shorthand I learned the principles of the Gregg system which included the alphabet and brief Mrs. Bornico Hecklin, rotlring head of tho Commercial Doparfmonf, and Mr. Anthony Zlgnoigo. forms. After accomplishing this, the student begins taking dictation at a slow speed, building up to more and more words per minute by the end of the year. In Shorthand II. besides increasing his dictation speed, the student was busy building up his transcription speed. The main purpose of Shorthand II was to bridge the gap between school and the office. Bookkeeping was taught to familiarize the student who is thinking of going into accounting with the double entry system.

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Artists Experiment With Many Media Tho Art Department, under the competent direction of Mr. Guel Dostal, has been particularly active this past year. Crafts, paintings, sculpture, and drawing were just a few of the many activities present on their agonda. Their work reached a climax during the Christmas season when they started a decorate the school campaign. The schools' showcases contained beautiful Christmas ornaments and cards, hand-made by tho art students. Windows were decorated in the theme of Christmas in many lands. The art room itself reflected the seasonal spirit with the presence of murals and ornaments assembled by the young artists. In February, the Art Department presented an interesting exhibit in conjunction with the choirs operetta. Wayzata's art classes participated in an art show at Southdale with other suburban schools. Also, the Wayzata Public Library was the scene of a stickcraft display made by the art students. Christmas decorations were one of the many intrinsic contributions Mho Art Department medo to tno school yoar. Mr. Guol Dostal and Botty Langor arrange a showcase. Concerts Thrill Music Lovers The combined talents of the instrumental and vocal departments provided Wayzata area music lovers with many memorable moments during the 1962-63 school year. The senior high bond under the direction of Mr. Willard Budnick topped a busy year with a performance before the national convention of the Music Educators of America. The band received A ratings for their efforts at the state contest in the spring. In addition to eight special concerts, Choral Director Walter Cherwien presented an operetta. Down in the Volley. The choral performances at the Christmas and Easter concerts were presented to overflow audiences. 22 Mr. Walter Chorwion, choral director.

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 Service with a smile, was the daily motto for school nurse Miss Elizabeth Dills. Juanito Waultazo was the patient. Mrs. Margarot Dayton. District 284 Diotician. Special Services Perfection Contribute to Success of Year During the past year. Wayzata High received excellent service in the areas of food, health, and cleanliness. Our dietician. Mrs. Dayton, outlined the meals, making sure that each contained the essential vitamins and minerals needed by the students. They were then prepared by the cooks for three lunch periods a day. Miss Dills, the nurse, played a dual role this past year—she worked both here and at the junior high school, keeping the student population well and healthy. She also worked on the three oral polio vaccine clinics that took place at WHS. The custodians and matron. Mrs. Runde. performed their big task with alacrity. The school was kept clean and sanitary, the windows and showcases shining. Things wore well taken care of at Wayzata High this past yoar and this service was deeply appreciated. 24 Doublo, doublo. foil or.d troubfo. first burn and caldron bubble. Loft to right: Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Bartholomew. Mrs. McLain. Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Swaggort. Quoon for o day! Left to right: Ace! Sogar, Mrs. Runde. Marion Polosky. Pidol Thols.