Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY men of Minnehaha Academy to develop such ability. All the men of the faculty and student body are eligible for membership. NOKOMIS LITERARY SOCIETY Aroused by a challenge from the Hiawatha Debating Society and the favorable outcome of the debate that followed, some of the girls organized the Nokomis Literary Society. This society is now a regular activity, of which any girl of the school can become a member. The work of this organization is similar to that of the Hiawatha Debating Society. l THE TIMOTHY CLASS Many of the young men at Minnehaha Academy are thinking seriously of the ministry or foreign missionary work. They have organized the Timothy Class to equip themselves better for active work and especially to train themselves in speaking along spiritual lines. The men of the faculty are advisory members. THE RUTH CLASS The Ruth Class is a group of young women who are preparing for Christian service in the home or foreign field. The class meets once a week for the study of religious problems and for training in speaking and in Christian leadership. As an organization it is active in Christian work at school and in the churches of the Twin Cities. THE MENTS GLEE CLUB This is another of the newer organizations of the school. It is composed of boys from the student body who possess ability and interest in singing. The director is Mr. Bums, the head of our music department. THE MISSION STUDY CLASSES A mission study Class is a group of young people. preferably not over ten or twelve in number, that meets regularly to study some field of foreign missions. The series of studies continues through one semester. The leader is usually a member of the faculty. Certainly these studies have aroused an intelligent and growing interest in foreign missions and have also deepened the spiritual life of these students. THE QUIVER The Quiver is the school paper. It is published monthly by the students. Itself an important element in school life it seeks to portray and interpret all that enters into life at Minnehaha Academy. 23

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY of our graduates to the school is a constant inspiration. A large number of them are already Helping Hands. Class Memorials The graduating classes of Minnehaha Academy have established the beautiful custom of presenting a farewell gift to the school. This expression of their devotion to the school is valued all the more when one considers that most students have very limited means, especially at the end of a course that has meant toil and sacrifice throughout. These gifts have been as followsze Class of 1915 Drinking fountain. ,, 9, 1916 Educational filing cabinet. ,, i, 1917 Filing cabinet and stenographefs desk. ,, i, 1918 Metal flag pole. 9, ,7 1919 Delineascope. i, i, 1920 Mimeograph. ,i i, 1921 Filing safe. ,, a, 1922 Piano. 9 2 1923 Library equipment. ii 9, 1924 Campus hedge. Student Activities The work of the students is not confined to classrooms 0r textbooks. Among the organizations offering opportunities for a broad and whole- some development along various lines are the following. Practically all of these organizations meet at the 2student activities periodai during school hours on Friday afternoons. Each activity has a definite faculty adviser. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council consists of the presidents of the four Classes in the. high school department, the president and vice-president of the class in the business department and the president of the Bible institute class. It meets regularly and has general charge of the interests of the student body. The faculty often refers matters to this council and frequently receives recommendations from it. THE HIAVVATHA DEBATING SOCIETY Realizing that the e.thility to think and reason logically and to present these thoughts intelligently to others is a valuable asset, the Hiawatha Debating Society has been organized by a number of young 22

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CATALOG,MINNEHAHA ACADEMY STUDENT ATHLETIC BOARD The athletic interests of the school are centered in the Student Athletic Board, which consists of twelve members, one boy and one girl from each of the four high school classes, the business department7 and the Bible institute. Meetings of this group are held regularly for the purpose of discussing the various phases of athletic activities and all details in connection with interscholastic games are carried out by them. Their work is supervised by the faculty director of athletics. THE ANTLER The Antler is the annual or year-book of the school. It is published under the leadership of the graduating class with the help of special representatives from other Classes. The annual includes a description of the different activities, Classes and organizations of Minnehaha Academy and a large number of pictures from school life. SCHOOL CHORUS The School Chorus is an organization consisting of students who are interested in choral work. The purpose is to instruct the students in harmony and sightsinging. Mr. Burns, the head of the music department, is the director. A concert is given every spring in con- nection with the commencement festivities. ODE OAKLAS SOCIETY Realizing the number of girls that wish to obtain further ability in literary work the school has deemed it wise to form another organ- ization similar to the Nokomis Literary Society. Such a society was organized at the beginning of the year 1923-24 and was named the Ode Oaklas Society. Its aim is to give its members a thorough and wholesome training in literary work. CURRENT EVENTS CLASS As its name implies this group meets for discussion of current events. The members bring to class items of special interest in various fields of activity,apolitical, economic, social and religious. A fund of useful information is thereby acquired. The students themselves conduct the class, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. SCIENCE CLUB It is planned to organize a Science Club in the fall semester of this year. The subjects for discussion will be taken from the usual branches of science with emphasis on practical topics. Membership will be open to students who have had one year of science. The club will meet twice a month during the regular student activities period. 24