Willmar High School - Senior Yearbook (Willmar, MN)

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Our parents visit Willmar schools during American Education week. The fqilro . W od provides wo E Cur Community Cooperates Our community was founded by Scandanavian settlers in 1869 in the hopes of utilizing the rich soil and surrounding lakes. Their dream has grown into an outstanding farm region and well-known railroad center. Now, in l956, several industries are contemplating moving into this locality, and a planning commission is making preparation for the new additions to our city. A radar station is also being built by the U. S. Air Force, and a Clean-Up Foot Lake committee is selling memberships in order to provide a local swimming beach. Not only is our community striving to improve business and recreational facilities, but it is also concerned with solving school problems.

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Dedication Our superintendent, Mr. A. lvl. Wisness, post president of stote school superinten dents, is responsible for hoving erected new buildings dt four of five school sites. lvlr. Wisness, during his 27 yeors os superintendent of the Willmor schools, hos seen l0 new deportments odded to our school ond on increosed enrollment of 1800 to 2700 students. A leoder in church functions, post lieutendnt governor of the Kiwonis club ond chorter member of the City Recredtion boord, Ivlr. Wisness begon his teoching profession 41 yeors ogo in the field of music. Since then our superintendent hos been president of the MEA division, ond both lvlr. ond lvl W with life membership pins by the locol PTA. rs. isness were recently honored Becouse of the service given to our community, you, Superintendent Wisness, ploy o mdior role in this-our school. 3

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J' ' . ,,...+-- ' Willmar, Minnesota, 1956 in Educating Students A Citizens' Committee was organized this year to study the school situation and to make recommendations. For many years the Parent-Teachers' association has helped the Willmar school system attain its aims. This year the school board set up a tentative build- ing program. Our community also provided us with business opportuni- ties, by giving 26 seniors on-the-job training. In addition to providing us with an education, our community is responsible for our religious instruction through its 21 religious bodies. The home, in addition to the church and school, completes the spiritual, educational, and physical requirements for the youth of our community. id Our community is noted for its many churches and active religious functions. The plOl'teerI s dreqm has be e U fulfil . i ed In the surroundi DQ fOrm Oreo' eg. 1,5 L 3. -fp zzl .. A , '-Q 5 - 4 ' 'K r .. ' A 4 My fwtqgg V W 2' f it ibm A , My .. I W was i W s