Anoka High School - Anokan Yearbook (Anoka, MN)

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JUNIOR RED CROSS title! Junior Red Cross membership which is open to all students is organized on a national scale. The purpose is a worthy one, that of assisting people in unfortunate circumstances. Through its activities students become aware of many of the problems which confront our nation and, in addition, receive the satisfaction of taking a part in creating a brotherhood of man. Anoka's local chapter is an active one and has an important niche in the organization of our school. Because of its inclusive membership, a democratic method of representation is necessary in the form of ct council. Four representatives from each grade were elected. Since very few people in school are acquainted with the procedures of Junior Red Cross, a one day training session for the new council was held early in September. Speakers from Minneapolis and St. Cloud were invited to talk on national and international Junior Red Cross programs. Lois Burton, Jessie Gustaf- son, Dave Dilcher, and Mary King also gave reports on training centers they had attended, which are held in the summer from two to ten days usually at a camp. ,i. ,xii ,it :K fm I fs . A . Junior Red Cross work in Anoka chooses as its primary obiective the local state hospital. Special mention should be given to Lois Burton because without her artistic ability and willingness to work, what was accomplished would have been impossible. Much credit should be given to Miss Melby, our able sponsor. Her enthusiasm for this work is exceedingly contagious. Of course, to carry out all of these projects money is needed. Therefore, in November, an enrollment drive was conducted which was started off by a very success- ful assembly program. A movie on the lite of Clara Barton was shown after which Jud Marshall, who is president ot the St. Paul Junior Red Cross Chapter, gave a summary of Junior Red Cross work. Jessie Gus- tafson, this year's Junior Red Cross president, acted as mistress-of-ceremonies. Every student in school sup- ported the drive, and an approximate total of S130 was raised. The officers of the council are Jessie Gustafson, presi- dent, Jack Crawford, vice president, Janis Holmbo, secretary. penal. Q. L

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The Home Economics Club started off The school year on the right financial foot by selling cherrios during the noon hour, a favorite with everyone. By These means They'had enough money to buy brightly colored oilcloth tablecloths, placemats, dishcloths, and dishtowels which They contributed to The Home Ec. department. On Wednesdays after school, The club served ci variety of lunches for The faculty coffee hour. The club members enioyed Themselves at The Christ- mas banquet given for The members of The school board and also at The spring picinic at Taylor Falls. The ohicers are Gail Hall, president, LaVonne Hovind, vice president, Pat Guelker, secretary, Lois Hesli, treas- urer, and Janette Cooper, points chairman. The club advisers are Miss SchaeTTer, Mrs. Whitchurch, and Mrs. Gutenkunst. The Rooters' Club, composed of T50 senior high school girls, was re-organized This year to give The Anoka High School team Their whole hearted support and to help maintain the school spirit. Headed by The cheer leaders These girls attended all The various sports events, at which They all sat together in one section in order to cheer our Team To victory. ln order to distinguish The girls from The rest of The spectators, maroon mega- phones with gray A s were purchased. Members were responsible for introducing new yells and The Two new songs, 'fHail to The Varsity and Tornado Rag. This club has been especially active This year and we shall be looking forward to seeing this organization at all the sports events of next year. Those attractive bulletin board displays are The work Page twenty of The members of The Library Club who have been especially active This year. They assist The librarian by checking books in and out of The library, Type filing cards, shelve and mend books. The new acquisitions are pagecl, cards and pockets pasted in, cards and pockets printed on, and stamped, Barbara Knodt and Kathleen Magers have clone a tine iob on The bulletin boards to make books appeal to the reader. Usually after school you will find Jeri Leider making out overdue slips. But not everything they do is work. A wonderful Christmas party and a spring picnic were enioyed by the club. Officers are Barbara Knodt, president, Jeri Leider, vice-president, and Harvette Villwock, secretary. The club adviser is Miss Lunder. From The first meeting in September till the last in May, the Science Club was explosively scientific. At that Hrst meeting in September, ofticers were elected with Bill Blesi as president, Jim Dale, vice president, Kay Person, secretary, and Honest John Reynolds handling the money. Mr. Greengo undertook the all important position of faculty adviser. The entertainment in the club lies within The various protects that are prepared by given participation in the form of committees. A few of The many successful proiects of This year's club were a Christmas party, a school dance, movies, and the usual spring tour. lt seems The members attempted almost everything except the making of a real atomic bomb. And who knows but that some future nuclear scientist is not To be found as a present member.

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G.A.A. The girls' athletic program centers chiefly around the activities of the Girls' Athletic Association, which for many years now has played a key part in the extracurricular activities of Anoka High School. By stimulating an interest in a variety of sports the club plays a valuable part in developing sound bodies and the habits of wholesome recreation. Although members are encouraged to take part in its activities for the sheer fun of it, a bit of incentive is offered each girl by a point system. A number of points are earned for participation leading to the awards of emblem, letter, or the much coveted pin. This year was an especially active one for the club, partly so because of its capable officers, Margie Douglass, president, Sharon Frank, vice president, if, Page twenty-two Evelyn Morrow, secretary, Carol Porter, treasurer, and Miss Sanderson, adviser. The annual mixer was held early in October at which the girls danced, had fun, and got better acquainted. Each Wednesday night after school except during the basketball season a class in rhythm was organized. A Sadie Hawkins dance was a decided success. On February twenty-fifth the annual initiation for the girls who had earned one hundred points was held. Each year a banquet at which the mothers were guests of honor is given and is usually the high point of the year. Money for this was earned by selling refreshments at some of the basketball games and by collecting dues. For the first time in Anoka's history the G.A.A. sponsored a snow king and queen. The honored were Curt Vevea, snow king and Mary Kay Charest, snow queen. This we hope will become a school tradition sharing honor with basketball and football. The club is headed by a very capable council con- sisting of Gerry Vetsch, minor sports, Marilyn Giddings, basketball, Mildred McLaughlin, track, Barbara Knodt and Donna Laird, Junior G.A.A., Gail Bucklin, bowling, Marilyn Bush, tennis, Diane Carrol, softball, Mary Fahey, soccer, Pat Laird, volleyball, Marlys Lee, health points, Joan Reynolds, freshman representative, and Helen Wright, rhythm.