Blake School - Reflections / Call O Pan Yearbook (Hopkins, MN)

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Student Involvement Jeff Grecnspoon circulates petition for non-compulsory athletics. The Student Council provided an opening for many student ideas this year. Many students used Torch editorials to propose change. A

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Nationwide Spirit Of Change Herbert Marcuse, a professor at the University of California, believes that students will appear as this nation's next great agent of change. In an era of increased moral and political awareness students have begun a series of struggles for better draft laws, a voice in politics, civil rights, and the rights of minorities. They arc entering areas which have been ruled previously by unchallenged doctrines. Although their struggles sometimes become violent, today's students arc better represented by the young campaigners in this year's Presidential contest who sought to express their dissent by working within the existing framework of government. Students are sincere in their criticism. As a source for new ideas and as a force for change, thev will make their mark. Change is inevitable and students want to have a part in it. No longer are the youth of America content to be indifferent about their country’s government. They want a voice in the matters which concern them so they can be a constructive, progressive part of today's society. This nationwide spirit was felt at Blake as students played an ever increasing role in presenting programs and carrying them to completion. Much more of Blake's future will depend on the increased involvement of the student and the wealth of new ideas which arc his. 3

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Bob Danielson sells a copy of his underground newspaper The Bad Times Although some of the changes at Blake this year came about without much student pressure, the flow of new ideas never stopped. Many students published editorials in the Torch. Others used underground newspapers and petitions to express conflicting ideas and constructive criticism. In the '68-'69 school year the Student Council expanded on its ’67-'68 proposals. Students who were dissatisfied with the management of last year’s Homecoming activities took the initiative to build floats and plan a pre-pep fest social gathering. Ironically, perhaps, the change in the athletic program became a major issue of student dissent and caused expressions of disapproval in petitions, editorials, and at Student Council meetings. At the student-faculty discussion many topics were brought up for consideration. The channels of communication at Blake were never closed, and students used them to show that they want a voice in school policy. Faculty 14 School Life 34 Sports 64 Seniors 94 Underclassmen 126 Organizations 142 Candids 172 Jim Chandler and Mr. Henderson discuss Student Council proposals. 5