Murray High School - Pilot Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Qpwvwsit Ctulo Studies Latin-Americans Row l Charlotte Clarke, Anne McCulley, Gena Smith, Caroline Hopp, Lynda Johnson, Kay Cutkomp, Catherine Pomeroy Dorothy Reiter 0 Marcia Allred, Kathleen Thoennes, Joan Karner, Virginia Maas, Beth Johnson, Judith Jahnkc, Bonnie Knud- sen, Lorraine Tompkins, Jeanine Smith I Carole Freier, Carol Hendrickson, Marion Lawrence, James Britain, Daniel Paske witz, Kathleen Nielsen, Marilyn Briggs, Susan Jack 0 Greta Giving, Judith Carlson, Lyle Malmberg, William Engebretson Phillip Hager, Thomas Skovholt, Jon Schmugge, Kathleen Sundstrom. Proudly displaying their souvenirs of Mexico are Melanie and Jane Christensen. Admiring the handi work are Kathleen Sundstrom and Richard Ulvin The Christensen sisters lived in Mexico City for four months, where they attended an American school l Records, games, and dances are valuable aids in teaching Spanish. All eyes are on Carole Thorson, pro gram co-chairmang as she demonstrates a Spanish dance. Looking on are Carolyn Hopp, secretary treas urerg Marcia Allred, vice presidentg Daniel Paskewitz presidentg Judith Carlson, program co-chairman To achieve a better understanding of our Latin- American neighbors is the fundamental aim of Spanish Club. The organization studies customs and history as Well as the language. Representatives of Spain, Guatemala, and Mexico entertained club members at monthly meetings held in community churches. Under the guidance of Mrs. Marion Fleming the group en- joyed the informal learning that the meetings aiforded.

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Representing Murray in the American Junior Red Cross, a community endeav- or, is Carole Thorsen. Here, she ex- plains to Dorothy Reiter and Jane Melrose the year's projects. Scrapbook exchanging with foreign countries, deco- rating local hospitals during the holi- days. filling boxes forthe needy, and pre- scnting programs for invalids were some of the planned events. 8103 At Home Abroad Jeanne Hella, Murray's American Field Service representative, tells Thorkild Nies- sen about her summer in Turkey. Thor, as he is known to Murray students, was sent from Denmark to spend the school year here, through the AFS program. Both stu- dents tell groups in the community as well as in the school about their experiences liv- ing abroad. Representatives are chosen on the basis of competition, written essays, and personal interviews. 'Q' How does it look to you? asks Paul Mayers, owner of a service station near Murray. Michael Johnson and Phillip O,Neill, both station employees, agree on a job well done. Several other stu- dents work at various jobs in super mar- kets, hospitals, restaurants, and service stations throughout the community. By exercising skills to serve the public, they have many valuable experiences in meet- ing and getting along with people, han- dling money, and having their own re- sponsibilities.

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-:flaw Learn About Foreign Lands Y-Teens is a service organization spon- sored by the YWCA for high school girls. Tray favors are made for hospitals and CARE packages are packed to be sent overseas. The girls also have parties and entertainment at their programs. One of the projects for the girls from all over the city was to have a Mock U.N.U Each school was to represent a different country and to do this they had to learn about the customs and people. H Z ,ta ltr., 'i f Making tray favors tor hospitals was one of the projects sponsored by Y-Teens. Susan Hoff, lx, M ,ff 'S . it yytt Ni ,: li E E. 'I . ,A Wy? QW A nd' .X ,N K ., ., W , K vb- V . . Modeling costumes from the Far Eastern countries of the world are Karen Anderson, Jeanne Abraham, Sharon Cravath and Jan Larson. The study of these countries and others was part of the work of the Y-Teens' Mock U. N., a city wide project for Y-Teens. secretary, Susan Selbin, treasurer, Alberta John- son, vice presidcnt, seated, Susan Dow, ICC rep- resentative, Greta Giving, chaplain, and Patricia Schroeder, president, are shown preparing them. KNOW what do I do? Judy Sandquist asks Di- anne Andresen, who is reading the directions for pizza, while Adair Murray greases the pan for the crust. This was a very typical scene at their pizza party. rc., r...,..M, . r .W