Anoka High School - Anokan Yearbook (Anoka, MN)

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SENIOR HISTORY September, I94I, marked the beginning of the remarkable class of I944-45. As is to be expec- ted, the first week was spent in locating classes. Algebra was considered the subject of the year, it being one of the two electives : so we deem- ed it fitting to impress the 7th and 8th graders with our superior mentality by relating to X the unknown quantity, and carefully presenting the difficult steps, in obtaining the answer. When we had finished the necessary steps, X usually still remained the unknown quantity! We soon accustomed ourselves to the surroundings, vowed to learn something, be it ever so little, and as- sembled to elect class officers. Those chosen were: Kenny Dahlheimer, president: Madrene Black, vice-president: Ed Ward, treasurer: and Anna Lou Atckison, secretary. ln December of that year the United States entered World War ll. Girls' knitting classes were started, but the squares being different and of so varied sizes, hopes of ever making an afghan faded. When some of the older boys whom we knew so well enlisted in the Armed Forces, we realized the tremendous task that lay ahead of us, and knew it would demand all our sincere efforts. Came our sophomore year, and we all felt a certain degree of self-confidence. Our presence in the mighty upper halls soon became tolerable to the juniors and seniors. When the novelty of the second floor had worn off, we settled into a rut and little of consequence happened. High- lights of that year were dissecting frogs in bio- logy and the famous geometry surveying tours. Officers for that year were: Jerry Johnson, presi- dent: Warren Blair, vice-president: Joan Way, secretary: and Leroy Jones, treasurer. Our junior year was marked by the tragedy of the War Bond Drive contest between the seniors and us. Although we lost, we took our beating with a grin and were able to be proud of the huge success of the contest. At our first class meeting we elected Paul Heilman, president: Jack Rainbow, vice-president: Priscilla Herbold, secretary: and Ed Ward, treasurer. The main event of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom. We entertained the seniors royally jif we do say so ourselvesj with a chow mein dinner, the theme being China. The Mixed Chprus was started that year, and many juniors took part. A number of our boys enlisted in the different branches of the Armed Forces. We entered our senior year with some joy and some regret. The halls seemed empty without the usual upperclassmen, but we did rather enioy setting the pace for the lower classes. Our football team put Anoka on the map , and we had outstanding teams in other sports also. Offi- cers for the year were: Ed Larson, president: Paul Heilman, vice-president: Amy Waldeen, secretary, John Spencer, treasurer. Students free- ly participated in music, dramatics, and other ex- tra curricular activities. Then, almost before we could realize it, we were graduating. During the four-year history of our class, our country has been engaged in this World War. Many of our own classmates have left us already, and more will be leaving, Those who are gone left us the responsibility of carrying the torch of Anoka High School. Our hope is that we have succeeded. And thus ends the history of the senior class of I944-45. We salute our successors and be- gone!