West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The administrative personnel was new at West this year. Mr. Frank T. Janes was appointed principal, and Mr. Howard J. Straiton, assistant principal. Mr. Janes began his Minneapolis school experience in 1936 as a chemistry teacher and then, in 1947, became assistant principal of Washburn High School. His educational background includes a bachelor's Degree from Concordia College and two Master’s Degrees, one from the University of Chicago, the other from Columbia University. During his first year at West, Mr. Janes initiated a number of changes in the school program and curriculum. His interest and skill in adapting IBM systems resulted in the use of them in West affairs. PRINCIPAL Mr. Frank T. Janes Year of i960 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Howard J. Straiton Page 8

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Improving the quality of American education is now one of the major concerns of the people of our country. With this as an objective, the Minneapolis Public Schools set up a four-year study of the Senior High School Day. The study was completed and its recommendations were accepted as a guide for change and revision in the programs of our city schools. This year, a number of the suggested changes have been put into effect at West High School. The major areas which have been modified are: credits, graduation requirements, and diplomas; student groupings for instructional purposes; special and accelerated classes; the mechanics of scheduling the classes; and individual department and course content. ACADEMIC

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Mr. Straiion attended high school at Washburn and was graduated from the University of Minnesota where he received both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree. In 1948, he bcamc a member of the Marshall High faculty, teaching social science and coaching football and track. He became assistant principal of Southwest in 1956. At West, Mr. Straiton has worked closely with students, organizations, and special activities. One of his administrative projects was a study of school attendance problems and their relation to the individual student, parents, and school achievement. Working with the administrators arc two counselors, a visiting teacher, a nurse, and two librarians. With the help of four members of the secretarial staff, these people conduct the business of the front offices and work with other school personnel to operate an efficient, well-organized school. SECRETARIAL STAFF — Mr . Rosamond Nelson, Mrs. G. Mourcr, Mis Inez Mahone ‘. Brings New Administration to West NURSE, VISITING TEACHER, COUNSELORS — Mrs. Ca:hr n Haley, Mrs. Annette Scherer, Mr. Morris Hutch, Mr . Gladys Dahlin. Page 9