Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The Pink Panthers strike again! After absence of two years, the club started up again. Leaders Beth Carlson and Loree Caple agreed that the Pink Panthers were more active this year than ever before. The Pink Panthers had a float in the first annual Homecoming parade and also threw a party for the varsity football and soccer players. According to Beth Carlson, “Pink Panthers brings together the junior and senior girls with new friendships and the gratification of God through the support of the athletic teams. PINK PANTHERS Founders and presidents John Burke. Eric Skoglund, David Patz and Ken Gardner were responsible for the birth of M.A.’s first male pep club, the Blue Aardvarks. The Aardvarks were officially founded in November of '81 with thirty-eight charter members. The Aard-varks' cheering section added needed fan support at several M.A. games, matches, and contests. When club members weren't busy cheering, they were attending Aardvark parties. The Aardvark motto was “Blue is cool! BLUEAARDVARKS 28 Pink Panthers Blue Aardvarks

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Members of the National Honor Society are nominated and carefully evaluated by a faculty committee in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. A grade point average of 3.0 in the past 7 quarters is required. Juniors must average a 3.3 grade point average. Principal Ken Greener advises NHS. An induction for new members was held on April 13, 1982. NHS members are responsible for running the bookstore before school and during lunch hours in the campus room. Profits help pay for a planned activity at the end of the year. Members also support a needy child through the Compassion Program. The goal is to provide sponsor for needy children throughout the world. This child was Tjia Sign Hian, whom they supported prayer and correspondence. Members again sold carnations during Spirit Week. Tom. Dave and Front Row) Linda Olson. Carrie Roth. Susan Christensen. Karen Bankson. Dwight Anderson. John Vessey. Richard Malmsten. Cynthia Peterson. Dawn Jones. Kathryn Swenson. Linda Nelson. Darla Miller. Melisa Laws. Second Row) Andrea Arones. Amy Schwartz. Elizabeth Glew. Janet Larson. Nanette Wesenberg. Bart Regehr. Fiona Lindsay. Jean Johnson. Janis Johnson. Carol Arndt, Third Row) Bonnie Haagenson. Traci Gordon. James Vogt. Susan Geerdes. Karen Hamel. Kari Atneoson. Jennifer Talsma. Mary Schons. Kathy Nelson. Dave Jones. Fourth Row) James Erickson. David Geary. Eric Stanley. Tom Matson. Dan Cummings. Bruce Brandt. John Nordwall. Philip Swanson. John Klassen. Fifth Row) Elizabeth Sletten. Julianne Green. David Owen. Andy Baukol (President). Mark Holmberg. Jon Nelson. Sixth Row) David Odde. Tom Engstrom. John Kamp. Kevin Johnson. Not Pictured) John Parsch. Patricia Hay. Vicki Nelson. David Jensen NHS 27

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CHESS TEAM The chess team’s final record was 5-5. which tied them for third out of the six teams in the Central Division of the Twin City High School Chess League. Said Bruce Fridinger of the season. “I think we could have done a little better, but we lost one player Peter Dynduik. and that hurt us. Members were. Bruce Brandt (12). Greg Peterson (10). Andy Baukol (12). Bruce Frindinger (12). Ann Amey (8). and Rich Malmsten (12). Bruce Frindinger was awarded the Honorable Mention medal for individual achievement, finishing the season with a 7-1-1 record, one of the best in the division. The matches were held every Tuesday for ten weeks at St. Paul Central High School and usually lasted one and a half hours. SKI CLUB The ski club this year had plenty of snow to ski on but the temperature and the wind did not cooperate so two of the club’s trips had to be postponed. With windchills around 50 to 60 degrees below zero not even the brave wanted to go skiing and have to ride up the chairlifts. Some of the trips took the skiers to Afton Alps, Welch Village and as far away as Duluth. Many skiers that were involved in ski club this year really thought that it was great. The cross country ski club also had a number of outings this year. Some were to Nine Mile Creek in Bloomington and to the Town and Country Golf Course in St. Paul. Even though the cross country ski club has fewer members than the downhill ski club they made up for that difference in the fun times they had skiing through the woods and over the frozen lakes. Chess Club Ski Club