West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mrs. Sally Nydall Miss Esther Paulson Mr. H. Robert Bailey Miss Selma Blcssin Mrs. Alice Rood Mrs. Betty Vorpahl Miss Charlotte NVestby Professional Staff Develops Modern Curriculum for ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The regular courses in English include a study of American, English, and world literature as well as correct usage of our language. A senior grammer course has been a popular elective and this year at mid-term, two new classes were added, journalism and drama. Many records, films, and tape recordings arc used by this department and it works in close cooperation with the school library. Special orientation in the use of the library is provided during the sophomore year. The teachers of the West High English department meet regularly to discuss and improve different aspects of their department. They also attend many citywide English department meetings. appreciation o good literature it gained in English classes. Page 10

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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

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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The West High foreign language department offers beginning and advanced classes in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. The percentage of West students taking foreign lauguages is the highest of all the public schools in Minneapolis. The nation, feeling a need to promote the study of foreign languages, established the National Education Defense Act. This provides high schools with money to build and equip language departments. West has had a language laboratory for many years and this special room is equipped with a record player, tape recorder, and projector. Next year, as a result of funds from the federal act, West will have one of the three fully equipped language laboratories in the city of Minneapolis. Today’s Westites Herr Klein instructs auf Deutsch” Mr. D. McLaughlin Miss Ora McLaughlin Comme Mademoiselle McLaughlin le dit ton tours. “Tassez-rous et faites attention!” EXCHANGE TEACHER “West High students arc ever so nice and friendly.” This statement was frequently made by Mr. Raimund Klein, West’s exchange teacher from Trier, Germany. He exchanged positions directly with Mr. Percy Fearing, who taught for the year in the Max Planck Gymnasium. This exchange was arranged through the Fulbright Commission. “Herr” Klein’s broad grin and cheery personality quickly gained him many friends and his skill with the English language made conversations easy and interesting. West was fortunate to have had Mr. Klein as a teacher and friend. Page 11