John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Left: Save Energy Day poster created by art teacher, Mr. Rod Bottom: Thousands of Jest Fest fans line the streets of downtown St. Magnuson is inspected by environment teacher, Mr. Gary Ales and St. Paul T0 WHTCV1 the d3Yiim9 Grande Pafade On Safufday, FGDVUGVY 2- The Paul Mayor, Mr. George Latimer in the Mayor's office on Nov. 21. most popular eVem f0f Students WGS '00klfl9 f0f- the TVGHSUVG- Far Left: Watching the recognition ceremony of Save Energy Day inthe Below: Over thirty Johnson students attended the Save Energy Day Mayor's office is Dr. George Young, District 625 Superintendent, Mr. recognition ceremony in the Mayor's office. The event was covered and Emery Barrett, Education Board President and a media photog. relayed to the public by television and newspaper people. v ' U WT? ' it t wt is it l I LH 3 11 4 E 1, 3 17

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Save Energy Day captures area interest Save Energy Day was conceived by the Johnson environment classes of Mr. Gary Ales during the fall of '79. The national crisis prompted a movement that started to catch on locally and ended up being acknowledged nationally. November 21 was designated as the day people at Johnson were asked to walk, bike, car pool and take the bus. Mayor George Latimer, District 625 Superintendent, Dr. George Young and School Board President, Mr. Emery Barrett helped recognize the idea at City Hall before area media. Energy of a different sort was lavished by citizens of St. Paul in the annual Winter Carnival Jest Fest of 1980. Johnson students joined in the Grande Parade. Treasure Hunt and a whole host of winter fun activities. 16 - St. Paul scene

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City celebrates 125th Birthday lt was St. Paul's 125th Birthday and it was fun! There were parades, demonstrations, parties, fairs and events that marked the founding of St. Paul in 1854. Mayor George Latimer and the City council, along with a special committee, planned a program to help celebrate the past, present and future of our growing city. Highlights of the week's events, October 6 through 13, included the eating of a gigantic one and one- half ton cake in the Civic Center, a fair and demonstration in the old Union Depot, a parade, a giant fireworks display and a tap dance exhibition by several hundred participants on Jackson St. SI. PauI'S 125th Birthday Above Group: Topping off the one and one-half ton Birthday cake in the Civic Center is TVl chef, Calvin Salo. Shelley Haag is runner-up in the Miss St. Paul Contest. Mayor George Latimer. Top: Fireworks light up the skyline of St. Paul to help celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the city. Over fifty different events were held during the week of festivities.