Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY below. Practically all of these organizations meet at the iistudent activities period,, during school hours on Thursday afternoons. Each activity has a definite faculty adviser. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council consist of the presidents of the four classes In the high school department, the class in the business department and 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. 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 department, and the Bible institute. Meetings of this group are held for the pur- pose of discussing the various phases of athletic activities, planning iipep festsii and making suggestions and recommendations regarding athletics at the school. Their work is supervised by the faculty director of athletics. HIAWATHA DEBATING SOCIETY Realizing that the ability 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 men of Minnehaha Academy to develop such ability. NOKO'MIS 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. 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 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 regul- arly for the study of religious problems and for training in speaking 25

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY December, 1916 Addition to Main building and presidenVs residence completed. October, 1921 Bible institute department added. September, 1922 Auditorium building, costing $100,000.00, dedicated. November, 1927 Valuable addition to campus acquired. Sunlmer SCl'lOOl Summer school is conducted at Minnehaha Academy for a term of nine weeks, beginning about June 1 and closing about August 1. Regular courses are given in the high school and music departments. 1n the high school department a semestefs work is completed in the subjects offered. Minnehaha Academy has cool, airy buildings, sur- rounded by a large wooded campus. This setting makes the school an ideal place for taking a summer course. The sessions begin at 8 oaclock in the morning and close at 1 o,clock noon. The summer school enables students to shorten their courses considerably. Gymnastics and Athletics Since the addition of the new building in 1922, the gymnasium and athletic work has taken on a new aspect and attained greater propor- tions. Regular classes in calisthenics are held. These classes include various kinds of gymnastics such as setting up exercises and military drill. After a twenty minute workout, pickup games in basketball are generally played. Attendance at gymnastics is compulsory, only those being exempted who are physically unable and those hindered by work. With as fine a gymnasium as is to be found in any high school in the Twin Cities, with a full size regulation basket ball court, and with locker rooms and shower baths adjoining, the conditions for indoor athletics are ideal. Basket ball is the outstanding game played and the school enters into competition with outside schools, but the interscholastic games are restricted to Christian schools. A baseball team is also organized each spring and plays a number of games with other school teams, usually ending the season with a game against the alumni. An interscholastic track and field day is also an annual event. Student Activities The work of the students is not confined to classrooms or textbooks. Among the organizations offering opportunities for a broad and whole- some development along various lines are the activities enumerated 24

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CATALOG, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY and in Christian leadership. As an organization it is active in Christian work at school and in the churches of the Twin Cities. MISSION STUDY CLASS The 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. SCIENCE CLUB The purpose of this organization is to stimulate interest in the achievements of science as applied to the social and industrial problems of the community and nation. Recent discoveries, industrial processes, problems of health, exhibits, demonstrations and reports contribute to the educational value of the programs. SVEA SOCIETY The interest of the students of Minnehaha Academy, who are of Swedish descent, in the perpetuation of the language of their ancestors has been evidenced not only by daily classes filled to capacity, but also by the organizing of a society known as the Svea Society. Through the programs rendered the members are made more closely acquainted with works of Swedish literature, music, and art. Membership in this organization has been limited to thirty. TAWASI CLUB In a day filled with books, lectures. and the constant use of the mind, there comes to some a desire to use their hands. In a world filled with many needs, is a need for things made by hand. The desire and the need meet in the Tawasi Club-a group of girls who come together to sew once every other week during the regular activities period. They plan not merely to sew; but to sew with a purpose. At present they are making small articles for the Covenant Childrenis Home at Princeton, Illinois. Thus there is a happy combination of recreation and usefulness. GIRLS GLEE CLL'B This organization is one of the most important activities at our school. Its purpose is to foster vocal talent and musical ability. There is no limit of membership as to number. Only students passing cer- tain vocal requirements are eligible. The rehearsals are held during student activities period. 26