West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Habari Gam Keynotes Black History Week Obviously delighted are Kevin Jenkins and Talana Buckner. A full calendar of events high- lighted Black History Week, February 8-16. At the opening auditorium candidates for royalty were presented and Mrs. William Dixon spoke on the purpose of the celebra- tion. A display of African Art from the Minneapolis Insti- tute of Art and a history con- test, won by Steve Kaplan, took place. The coronation highlighted the closing audi- torium where Talana Buckner and Kevin Jenkins were named Queen and King. Money was raised for events by a showing of Chisolm. BLACK HISTORY WEEK COURT1 T.: Queen: Warner, M.: Carter, L.: For- Combs, D.: Carter, K.: Wilson, P.: man, M.: Smith, S. Jenkins, K., King: Creecy, C.: Buckner, S. ',-. Ami X Q X 1 ,, X V X, i st M s X N xx l lst? X -1 it X K X 3 555 t .' fi .sis-ze ' fs: gi' - ' 11--.ig-..f..L.2 .. fiygi .X f .7 One of Black History Weeks' organizers, Willie Brown sings for the royal court during the coronation, as lady in waiting Adelle Brown charmingly looks on. 28

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l l l Varsity basketball player Dennis Smith quickly but carefully ties one of the many balloons in the varsity sport competition. The West High faculty lends its support to Sno-Daze, ex emplitied by Mr. Chambliss in his mismatched attire. Mike Segal shows his enthusiasm by coming appropriately dressed on mismatch day. mouth and shirt in a vain attempt at victory over the boys' teams. ffl 1E:'L 52.13 S 5 .aE2fX ISSLSL is ' f,iL ,,, Y Carol Walton and Kathy Malone stuff bananas in Laurie Anderson's

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Formalities Dropped-Girls Ask Guys The women of West High not only reversed trends by asking the guys themselves, but broke traditions by their very presence at the all-male club. David Combs and Anita Muldoon follow Jo MahIe's idea of taking a breather as they chat about their dinner. The Minneapolis Club was the perfect surrounding for Laura Olson and her date to exchange intimate conver- sation. The enchantment of the Min- neapolis Club provided an ex- cellent atmosphere for West's T annual winter formal, High- stepper's Ball. On the evening of February 17, 1973, many couples joined together to dance to the music of Wake- field Union. The affair, as sponsored by danceline, the The students usual, was West's own Highsteppers. had the option to dress as they preferred and most chose formal attire. Faculty members and parents con- tributed to the evening as chaperones. The evenings tab was picked up by the ladies.