Anoka High School - Anokan Yearbook (Anoka, MN)

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CLUBS Let's Take a look Through the key-hole into the Spanish room To see what The members of this years Spanish Club l have been doing. They had meetings once every six weeks during the regular class period with Mrs. Jurek as Their adviser. Bonnie Hathaway was the president with Darrell Tilleskior as vice president, Marilyn Iverson as treasurer, and Janet Cooper as secretary. At Their meetings They sang songs in Spanish, prepared skits in Spanish and read Spanish poems. During The Christmas season They added a foreign atmosphere by singing carols in The school halls, The organization serves a double purpose. First, by providing for The members a great deal of fun and enioyment and second, by stimulating a better under- standing of The Spanish language, The customs of The Spanish speaking countries, and more knowledge of The people who inhabit them. Plaid shirts, swirling skirts, and stamping feet were the order of The day when The Square Dance Club held its meetings. The gay music and intricate steps made a colorful scene for The members who met Twice a month for an evening of good fun. Richard Bennett, president, Gail Bucklin, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Klonowski were The elected officers and adviser. That the dances learned and enioyed by the members were intriguing is indicated by such Titles as The Spanish Cavalier , Solomon Levi , Oh Johnnie , The Wreck of the 97 . In addition to the pleasure of danc- ing and the fellowship of interested students, the thirty- tive members acquired an appreciation of this popular 'lv li . . I ' i form ot recreation so common to our pioneer tore- fathers. Have you ever heard Como esta usted or Hola amiga as you walked through the halls? If so, you were probably hearing some happy second year Spanish Club members chatting. lf you were to visit one of their monthly meetings, you would hear part of the program given in Spanish. At these meetings, films of Spanish life are often seen. ln class the students give skits and sometimes sing songs in Spanish. Before Christmas vacation, they sponsored The Christmas Carols which were sung in The halls. All this is because the club is dedicated to learning more of Spanish speaking countries. The otTicers were Milton Legg, president, Lois Ries- berg, vice president, Amy Countryman, treasurer, and Barbara Larson, secretary. Do you have any foreign or American stamps? Are you interested in stamp collecting? Perhaps you have been asked such similar questions as these. The 38 en- thusiastic members of the stamp club are constantly looking for new sources and by asking questions they find what they want. The club meets twice a week on Thursday during the 20 minute lunch period and after school. Mr. Buehler keeps the members on their toes by giving stamp knowledge quizzes. These stamp collectors feel their hobby is very worth while because it gives them a knowledge of the world, fills many leisure hours with creative interest, and starts them on what may become a life-long hobby.

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4-...f. - A new procedure of showing films was begun this year and was successful partly because of our efficient Film Operators Club. Instead of being shown in the cafeteria, the movies projected in individual class rooms which met with approval by students and teachers. This meant additional work, but under the supervision of Mr. Stimler, the club elticiently operated the movie proiectors and kept them in first-class condition. The operators End that showing movies is a very interesting and valuable pastime because it is both educational, and fun, They have the opportunity to see many worthwhile movies, and at the same time be of value to the purpose of the visual educational pro- gram of our school. One of the keys to success is the ability to express oneself in clear, forceful English, to think quickly and clearly, and to convince others that one's ideas are sound. Under Mr. Hagman's able direction the members of the debate squad had ample opportunities to develop these qualities. This year's debate topic: Resolved: That the United States should have can- scription of essential services in times of war , meant deep digging into its pros and cons. Finally it was whipped into shape so that each member of the squad could defend both the negative and positive sides. Only then were they ready to enter into competition with other schools at Gustavus Adolphus, Augsburg, Macalester, North High, Stillwater, White Bear, So. St. Paul, and Anoka. Eighteen students participated, winning 26 debates of the 62. sa ni: 5 . x On any first and third Monday of the month there is a sound of excitement coming from room Qii, the room for scientifically-minded students. Barbara Van Hollen, president, does a very able job of presiding over the meetings with the assistance of Mr. Zimdars, who is in charge of them. Any student may join the Junior Academy of Science who is conducting experiments such as nutritional experiments with white rats, chemically growing plants, building radios and the like. The climax of the club's activities came when the members exhibited their projects in the spring. This took place at St. Cloud Teachers College. If you were to look through the keyhole into one of the Christian Fellowship meetings you would see many happy faces because this club, which meets every Monday after school, is organized to develop a deeper Christian fellowship among our students. At the meet- ings choruses and hymns accompanied by a portable organ are sung, local ministers, missionaries, students from twin city Bible Colleges and sometimes club mem- bers speak to the group. At other times there might be a Bible quiz or a sing-speration. In addition the members work together as a gospel team in presenting programs in local churches. Last fall this club won first prize at the Bible conference held in Minneapolis. A fun meeting after the football homecoming game was a pirates party at the First Baptist Church. The officers of this club were David Dilcher, presi- dent, Edith Anderson, vice president, Barbara Pease, secretary, and Nancy Schlafge, treasurer.