Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Lawrence H. Bengtson Principal Congratulations Class of 1962 Four years have passed since you came to Minnehaha Academy as freshman. The moment you have been working for is at hand. You have finished your courses, the final exams have been taken, and your work has been evaluated. This evaluation is not necessarily a true one because the real evaluation of your four years experience is ahead of you. Often, as you are required to make choices, your sense of values will be measured. As you enroll in courses in college your academic preparation will be evaluated. When you must choose between the rights of less fortunate people and your own advantage, love of your fellowmen will be tested. This evaluation will go on — and as it does you will continue learning. It is your skills in learning that will lx; of great importance to you. As you leave these halls and go your various ways, may your learning lead to wisdom. May you not be merely clever — may you also be good in the finest sense of the word. To gain wisdom, may you recognize the starting point of tme wisdom as expressed by the writer of Proverbs, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

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Miss Anna Fellroth Associate Principal Congratulations, class of 1962! You have faithfully followed the patterns laid out for you in order to earn your diploma. Be careful in choosing patterns for life. Don’t follow the pattern of the world. Shun its conforming snare. Dare to stand alone, if need be. Be different! Choose God’s pattern for life. Dare to say with Joshua, As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Who among you will proclaim with Paul, For me to live is Christ’? Be God’s person. Choose God’s pattern for YOU. Details differ. Some one else’s life of faith, though very strong, is not for you. A wonderful prayer like some one else’s is not yours. Salvation and spiritual growth are very personal and individual matters. Be yourself! God’s pattern for life is large enough to grow in. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. lie a growing individual! 26

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They Inspire; Their Counseling Guides Mrs. Arlene Anderson Attendance Counselor It takes a person with many abilities anti a gracious personality to fulfill such a position as attendance counselor. Mrs. Anderson is a capable person who has these assets and uses them well in performing her duties at Minnehaha. Besides being attendance counselor, she has had charge of scheduling this year, which involves a great deal of detail work and precision. Giving first aid is another of her duties. In this way she is a friend in need to both students and their parents; for when a student becomes ill or needs first aid treament, he knows that Mrs. Anderson will assist him. Parents also have the assurance that if any emergency arises, not only will she contact them about it, but she will use excellent judgment in dealing with it. Mrs. Anderson’s resourcefulness meets so many requirements. We have appreciated her kindness and understanding as she has ironed out the difficulties of the daily routine and will remember her in the years to come. Helping students to choose or change programs to meet their special interests and abilities, giving sympathetic attention to their personal problems, and providing guidance in the choice of college or a vocation constitute the major work of our guidance counselor. New and old students alike appreciate the help received in personal interviews with him. Mr. Lindbcrg also has charge of the testing program at Minnehaha, supervising the administration of the Iowa Educational Development, the Cates Reading, the Otis Mental. the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude, and the Vocational Interest tests, among others. The interpretation to students, parents, and teachers of the scores achieved on these tests is also a part of his responsibility. Constant requests for appointments with Mr. Lindberg are an indication of the value students place on his help both in dealing with present school problems and in making future plans. Mrs. Elwood lindberg Guidonce Counselor 28