Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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EAST VIEW OF THE CAMPUS IN WINTER

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY ship. Several colleges in Minnesota offer a similar scholar- ship annually to the boy and the girl in our class Who have the highest grades. They include St. Olaf College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Macalester College, Carleton College, and Hamline University. ForenSICs Debating is one of the prominent activities at Minnehaha Academy. The school annually debates the academy of North Park College, Chicago. These debates alternate between Chicago and the Twin Cities. A silver loving cup is awarded now to the school that wins in a series of debates. Within our own school debates are held at frequent intervals throughout the year so that all who are interested may share in this Wholesome training. We are also in a forensic league With Minnesota College, Bethel Academy, and Augsburg Academy, and participate with these schools in annual debates, declamatory and oratorical contests. CONTESTANTS FOR HONORS IN DECLAMATION, ORATORY, AND DEBATE 17

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.............................. The Campus The campus of the school consists of about twelve acres of ground, including a block of frontage on the boulevard along the brink of the Mississippi River leading to the famous Minnehaha Falls. The huge dam recently constructed by the United States government two miles below the school gives this whole stretch of the river the appearance of a lake. The beauty of the campus, sloping gently toward the river, is enhanced by the large number of trees, to which the writer of the school song refers thus: Oaks majestic, ages old, Wave your branches proud and free, W ith your shelter kind enfold Minnehaha Academy! A big event every spring is the Campus Day, when all the teachers and students are mobilized and armed with spades, rakes and other weapons, and the day is spent in systematic effort to make the entire campus as clean and attractive as possible. Two lots adjoining the campus were acquired last year, thereby extending the school property to Thirty:first street. The Buildings The main building, a substantial brick structure, was erected in 1913 and enlarged in 1916, due to the rapid increase in the number of students. It provides class rooms, offices, music studios, labo- ratories, library, and a social room. The building is modern in every respect and is well equipped. The home of the president of the school is on the campus, directly across the street from the main building. The beautiful new auditorium building was completed in the fall of 1922. This building doubles the capacity of the school. It con tains the chapel, a large dining hall, a gymnasium, class rooms, etc. Provisions have also been made so that the entire first floor can be converted into an auditorium to be used for large gatherings, such as the annual conference of the Northwestern Young Peoples Covenant, commencement festivities, concerts, etc. The Days Work Classes begin at nine o,cloek in the morning. The length of each period is forty-five minutes. After the first two periods the entire school gathers for the daily chapel service. The two periods after chapel extend the morning's work until 12:30. Classes are then dis- missed for the noon hour of forty-five minutes. In the afternoon the students have three periods, the last ending at 3:30. In all depart- ments school is in session on Saturdays instead of Mondays. 19 C.ATALOG., MINNEHAHA ACADEMY