Blake Middle School - Images Yearbook (Hopkins, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1986 volume:

BLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL 110 BLAKE ROAD ' g HOPKINS, MN. 55343 We dedicate tins Yearbook Q's f.gwho is leavmg The B'T ; ' years 0f, teachmg . . known for her fnendlmess jil She has 1115121111211 students: of claSSital culture and enthusxasm about Laim.w1.i ,, 335: students Students M111 have Taft the Middle 861111111 11111 often Cirop by just t11 talk to ' ,What greater tribute could be pad a- teacher? Our fondest wiShes for success go thh ycu Mrs Lindsay, as yau ieave our school 1' 'The Yearbook Staff 3? KW . U ?;E W; ' 3 R M42; St. Elmo's Fire space shuttle Mary Lund A-HA Mr. Mister Miami Vice Ice Palace 8th grade privileges Special Class V Benetton ADMINISTRATION h H. John Stander Headmast,er The Blake Schools Mike Miller Assistant Headmaster James Telander Director, Middle School 4 Corky Carl Athletic Director - . 4wwxumwmxwmx a ' $3 hag eh W ea$$$gsge Linda Cohen Assistant Director, Middle School The administration worked well as a team this year. New members to that team included Mike Miller and Tom Bretl. Two Middle School projects this year were a careful look at student learning styles and examination of ways our students could get a social service experience. We thank the administration,- especially Mr. Telander and Mrs. Cohen, for another year of excellent leadership Tom Bretl Computer Coordinator Olga Harvey Athletic Secretary Lois Johnson Office Secretary Ann Schaar Arlyce Wiersma Director's Secretary Media Secretary We appreciate all the secretaries do for us in the Middle School! Thank you! FOOD SERVICE h Elaine Botz, Pat Peterson, Rose Hennen, Marilee Erickson, Barb Favorite, Marlene Strelow, Mary Gene Parr, Manager Ferrian The food service staff works hard to provide great lunches. The super salad bar is a nice addition, and the homemade soup selection is fantastic. Thanks to the staff! CUSTODIAL STAFF Tom Meierbachtol Larry Hannah Gene Brandenburg, Stan Fredrickson, Dick Hertzenberg, Lyle Stram, Henry Stadum The custodial staff does a great job of keeping our buildings and grounds in shape. Special thanks to Stan Fredrickson and Dick Hertzenberg who have left us for new positions this year. Thanks to the whole staff! Cynthia Andrews John Danielski HCn?w Dottie Bjork John Butz Laura Christofferson WWWWWM 3;? , 4??? ???,f; WNW? wwww ' W ixsmw swyyyugm. Wig? W. . $$anmwe gvi, w W $3.6 $$Qx$tx $ JaCk Dean Cecilia de Gregory David Hawley L nn Ellin boe ROXY Forbes JaCk Fecht n 0 m m km a 'J .L .w m. m G g m .1 s m n O h K b S n w a m w H M S xm W W S mr m W o W J 4 e C u r B r. .Le X a 5 Mary Ellen Kasak :xixix Clem Opatz :xw p.3xa:::.q. EEK x Mary Lindsay Carol Lundholm Jane McAnnany $$$ MN? xiwmw , Xx K x$$x Cary Nash Cary Lee Greg Smith Gary Opatz Ruth Peterson 1ps Jane Phill Bev Peterson Richard Sabaka Susan Sykes Marsha Traynor I W ,4 4 424, ,? 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Eff??? z 54 BUSINESS Marionettes, stuffed animals, jewelry, ;okes, egg rolls, mini- donuts, stock, eIe'ctricaI problems , ?.aiebts; money lawsuits. How many memories we aii L have of Business Day '85486! On . January 15th, the eight graders carried onthe traditian by, becoming , . entrepreneurs as they tried to make a profit selling their goods and services to the rest of the school, All agreed that the project wasa great learning experience;and;,.a 1936f fun besides. ; . Arid they aII Want f0 thank the teachers, especially Mr. Steve johnson and Mr. Dean for an their help and QdVlce! H t. ' Photo by Walt McCarthy MIDDLE SCHOO CHOIRS directed by Greg Larsen Photo by Walt McCarthy In the 1985-86 school year, the middle school supported three choirs. Chorus 6, which rehearsed the entire year, sang an assortment of music including The Gypsy Rover, Be Joyful in the Lord, and Evening Song which was sung in German. Chorus 7, which rehearsed half the year, sang a wide variety of songs, ranging from Wham's Careless Whisper to Praise God in his Holiness. They also sang a song as from the Renaissance, Since First I ' Saw Your Face. The Middle School Choristers, which consisted of both 7th and 8th grade students, sang a combination of Sacred, Secular, and Popular music. Some of these included Gloria Patri, In Memoria Aterna, which were sung in Latin, and Hello by Lionel Richie. All choirs, as in the past, have continued to do an excellent job and have received compliments from parents, teachers, and students alike. K Photo by Walt McCarthy S9 The Blake Middle School bands enjoyed a fun season under the leadership of Mr. David Hawley. Mr. Greg Larsen gave a helping hand with the 7-8 grade band. Together Mr. Hawley and Mr. Larsen helped the 7-8 grade band have a wonderful musical experience. The 7-8 grade band took a three day trip out of state to show off some of their musical talents. The 6th grade band had two opportunities to give concerts at Highcroft and Blake Lower schools. After a hard day of blowing and banging, they took a pit stop at Chuck E. Cheese. The 6th and 7-8 grade band members would like to thank Mr. David Hawley and Mr. Greg Larsen for all their help and support. 6 AND 7-8 GRADE BANDS CONDUCTED BY DAVID HAWLEY 60 61 THE TOP Mrs. Thomson .................. Playwright Mrs. Ellingboe .................... Director Mr. Larsen ......................... Music Mr. Smith ............................ Sets Mrs. Peterson ......................... Sets On November 1 and 2, eighth graders presented the play, The Top Ten Birds . The play is about students in a performing arts high school competing to be one of ten who will go to New York. It examines the reactions of students to the stresses of competition. TEN BIRDS A play about handicapped kids with SPECIAL CLASS Lynn Ellingboe, Director Debbie Badiner, Assistant Director Brian Kral, Playwright Greg Smith, Sets CAST Amy Schachtman Jennifer Blum Ned Connolly Dorie Eder Andrew Parekh Grier Arthur Debbie Badiner Nellie Fagre Stacy Gray Jonah Ross Annie Fisher Emily Goldner Jana Landon Anne Ursu Kari Crosby 63 LONG LAKE LLCC, or Long Lake Conservation Center, was the site of a three day trip for the 6th grade. At the center, the 6th grade studied about science, nature, and energy conservation. After meals, students had to clean their plates and fold their milk cartons to conserve space in land fills. Students took nature walks, had cook outs, orienteering races, went canoeing, and played many types of games relating to the process of nature. m H w m 66 SCIENCE PROJECTS In the seventh grade, all students must do an experiment on their own. In doing so, they must think of a problem and solve it. Then they present it to the class, sometimes giving a demonstration. A few lucky students get to have their projects presented in a Minnesota Science Fair. mmrw Wiiiie W i 4: 2 ha $E? f2 :2 MYM lie 2 mgt: mg m m: W9M 9: 1m? ml J, :?N mam! i at E Vt. wt ? 'z W521i Aint t 21,2121? M32 W t t2::; :1:wa VHHH WA W; JEW 11in tH? $28M $23M AWNS Sweet: it? gt Bright Lights is a bi-weekly program by the science department which allows students to explore interesting aspects of science that they would not cover in the regular class setting. Examples of Bright Lights activities include the egg drop contest, glass bending, paper airplane contest won by Findley Griffiths this yearL laser light, and many others. Thanks to the science teachers for their efforts. WRITER'S FESTIVAL For the Writer's Festival, John Hines and Bob Berglund came to our school. They told us about their radio careers, what they do now, and how they do it. John and Bob answered questions about WLOL Radio and journalism. Hines and Berglund were just two of many writers who came and discussed poetry, literature, screenwriting, and other writing careers. 68 w x STUDY HAL 3 3 Sixth and seventh graders have study hall in the dining room. The eighth graders have Lheir; , study hall in room 100. Students have the choice of going to a large group in study hall or going to a teacher for special 1183p. , L . - Aw MMERox PARTIES Occasionally students get together for home room parties. Parents from each home mom help us get together. A special Thank you to parents! LUNCH e Sixth and eighth graders have lunch together. Seventh graders eat after the lower school. ASSEMBLIES We meet every Monday morning for assembly. One of the main features is the 8th grade speakerse Each 8th grader gives a speech on a topic of interest during the year. 6m school This year Their job was , to see if Blake does what we claim s'tmng school thth really cares abQut students ' LOWER SCHOOL VISITORS We had some nice visitors in the middle .schmol this year The lower school art - classes Were h6used in our- buxidmg Tt waQ fun to have the new faces in our halls, 69x STUDENT GOVERNMENT The student overnment group pictured was elected the first half of t e year and joined by new members in the Spring. Student government worked to improve school policies, facilities, and spirit. It sponsored a talent show, dance, and other activites. Mrs. Kasak-Saxler was the advisor, assisted by Mrs. Ellingboe, Mr. Nash, Mrs. McAnnany, and Mr. Telander. THE BLAKE WORD FOR '85 IS: RESPECT It is shown when we: Accept others Cooperate with others Seek responsibility Take responsibility Show daring Accept ourself Look outside ourselves What are personal ways each of us can help respect come to be a way of life at Blake? tn. TASK FORCE A task force was formed in both the 7th and 8th grades to promote respect and communication in the middle school. A 6-8 buddy system and a 7th grade overnight were two activities. The advisor for the groups was Mr. Fecht, and he deserves thanks for his hard work. SPELLING BEE This year students from each grade competed in the first annual spelling bee. The winners were iL to Ri Anne Johnson, first place, Adam Ehlert, second place, and Sarah Jane Lapp, third place, who went on to an eight place finish in the regional competition. Math counts is a team of five students who compete in meets testing the participants' math skills. This years' team included G, to Ri Mr. Opatz, coach, Scott Roback, David Mitchell, Diana Shagalov, Jed Carlson, and Peter Seebach. Not pictured is Stephan Cole. 72 COMPUTER FAIR For the first time, Blake hosted a computer fair from February 3 to February 7. Everyone enjoyed it, and we all thank Mr. Smith for organizing the computer fair. MEDIEVAL PROJECTS TALENT SHOW Seventh graders have recently been studying This year the Student Government the Middle Ages. The highlight of this unit organized a talent show which everyone was projects, which included making liked. Pictured is one of the performers, castles. Amy Harris, a contemporary dancer. ITEE BEAR BASES l The Bear Facts News page editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamon Heller; Mark Richardson Opinion page editor................................Amy Horton Assistant Jessnca Hajicek Featurepageeditor............................Sarahjane Lapp Sports page editor...........................e......CrierArthur Photography Editor Davnd Kling Writers ..................Stewart Barry Santosh Dhanalal, Dyon Cundcrson, Amy Harris. jamon Heller. Aaron Kunin. David Leppik. Prescott Logan. Jeff McDowell. Liza Malkerson, Jesse Rosen. Alison Stern, Anne Ursu. Photographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Rosen, jeff McDowell Faculty Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Telandcr. Mary Walters The Bear Facts had a good year under the leadership of Mrs. Walters. The staff was constantly hard at work writing acticles, thinking up headlines, drawing cartoons, and mastering the art of layout editing. 73 x axxxxxsixngs 74 The 198386 tennis team smashed its way to the number one spot in its division, with a record of 14-0-1. Members of the team were quoted as saying It was great, and-we enjoyed winning all the time. ,We also liked the pizza party after our last game. 15 there any doubt, after these words, that the tennis team has had one of its best years ever? I. to R front row: Katy Ramsey, Amy Schachtman; 2nd row: Wendy Schaub, Heather Capen, Jenny Wert, Geri Filister, Amanda Strand, Emily Goldner; 3rd row; Sara Bennett, Susan Erny, Stacy Cray, Debbie Badiner, Elizabeth Andrews, Sandra MacMiHan, jennifer Bium, Moily Wanner. FOOTBALL L to R fmnt row: Erik Aamoth, Taylor Burke, Tim Watson, Peter Connor, Scott Roback, Chad Shapiro, Bryan Kravitz; 2nd row: Scott lanes, Erik Nelson, Scott Wittnebel, David Doughman, Brian Cousins, David Mitcheli, Ion Kirsch, Troy Prigm, Mike Kahier; 3rd row: Ross Nelson, David Gustafson, Kurt Nmrste, Jeb Morrison! Todd Iivervsmaie, fen Garthwaite! Adam Stigma, Scott Countgyman. L to R front row: 3ason Brody, David Tucker; 2nd row: Adam Gildner, Andrew Parekh, Stephan Cole,'David Kling; 3rd row: Matt Paymar, Stephan Wolf, Pat McMullen, Marc Nisam, Will McGrath; 4th row: Tom Kudrle, Jon Oken, Dziwe Ntaba, Brmi Fayfield, Rachel Ross, Anne Macomber, Cathy Ferris, Jonah Ross, Mike Shulman; 5th row: Crier Arthur, Alex Magary, Marc Bonne. '46 1 in Back row L- to R: Aiex Magary, ion Garthwaite; Peter Connor. Middle row L to R: Mike Kahler, 18b Morrisont Ross Nelson, Brad Fayfieid, Andrew Parekh, Jon Kitsh. Front row i. to R: Ned Connolly, Taylor Burke, Mike Shulman, Chad C.C. SKIING 79 'V'a'r-s People moves as thle1 rent and back ' V. LMidciIe: Row L to R: R' cheL R695, Wendy tr6w L to RjAnne' h ' 'M y Mithun Jenny Wart . BOYS' BASKETBALL aaaa The 8th grade boys' basketball team had a fine season. They worked hard and had a lot of team spirit..5pecial thanks to the coach, Mn Lee. Back row L to R: Adam Stiema, Marc Bonne, Eric Aamoth; Middlelrow L to R: Scott Countryman, Eric Nelson, Thomas Kudrle, Jason Brody, Adam Gildner, Scott Roback, Matt Paymar; Front row L to R: David Kling, Jason Lonstein, Pat McMullen, Scott janes. sposcmos ; I 83 $ x i wwwxv W f?lk t 1H talk .4 m. !u it v z WW; :4 t lyvgw v w, m M; . 1W, 9; M V N S? .w m x .sk :i E v? .siK w M 87 88 89 - x xx xxxx'x ..,...... ' Ki' . 3x 02!... w? $2 ,3 '$1 90 mm , wmxm 91 a ma??? W 1? tkm; w i E g I YEARBOOK x The yearbook staff hopes you have enjoyed the memories of 1986 presentated in IMAGES. Thanks to all contributors, large and small, including: Jim Telander, Linda Cohen, Greg Larsen, Laura Christofferson, Bruce Jones, Rollie Johnson, Jane Hoese, Burt Hedstrom, Mamie Dachis, Jenny Horovitz, Stewart Barry, Prescott Logan, Dana Garrison, Alison Stern, Dorie Eder, Britt Norlander, Melanie Skramstad, Charlie Sipkins, Emily Goldner, and the rest of the encouraging faculty, students, and parents. Once again, we thank Ann Schaar for her able and willing assistance. Photography credits: David Kling, Tyler Phillips, Jeff Seel, Erik McMaster, Matt Crowder, Jeff McDowell, David Gustafson, Randy Bell, David Mitchell, Adam Gildner, Walt McCarthy, Richard Sabaka, Marsha Traynor, Gary Nash. Layout Editors: Enid Dahlstrom Erik Feinberg Debbie Goldenberg Liza Malkerson Sergia Nasby Elizabeth Neimann Amy Novak Kathy Pierce Anna Redmond Molly Wanner Chief Layout Editors: LaToya Davis Susan Erny Sara Hartfeldt Amy Horton Cuong Huynh Jesse Rosen Wendy Schaub T. J . Young Chief Photographer: Jesse Rosen Cover Design: Alan Gilbert Advisor: Gary Nash 94 PATRONS THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT: Cynthia and Woody Andrews Sam Bell Banner Engineering Larry and Ellen Connolly Francine and Neil Feinberg Polly Franchot Susan Grossman Will and Shawn Hartfeldt Dr. and Mrs. Keith Horton Diane Robinson Hunt Gene and Marianne Jasper Brad and Audrey Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Fred Kravitz Dr. and Mrs. 110 Leppik Mr. and Mrs. Warren Malkerson Mr. and Mrs. John C. Maxson Robert L. Melamed Family Jack and Chris Morrison Karen and David Nasby Dr. Richard R. Nelson Bob and Annette Pierce Dr. John and Betty Reichert John and Mary Roedel George M. Roehrdanz Ivan and Linda Ross Nancy, Larry, and Betsy Shiller Sherm Stanchfield Pam and Ernie Swihart Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Young Peace is what I hope for. What I dream of. My thoughts travel to times when the world around us will be understanding. When all the countries can agree and work together . . . on peaceful projects. Peaceful not only means to me-- flowers, sunshine, and a still lake but when satisfaction and love are there to accompany them. When the time comes to solve a problem, the world won't jump to conclusions. When all agree, we notice the progress and not collate it for points of confusion. This will be the time when children, my age, will appreciate the love they take-in growing up. When this all comes true . . . it will be a miracle of happiness, a true celebrating time. Peace is what I love. Jenny Wert 95 AUTOGRAPHS mmw meac pamm Am NIL mmmmmm 5.0 Mm. W g A ' 31ir' ' A 3 H