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

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THE FEW, THE BRAVE, THE INSANE, THE MINNESOTANS From the end of October to the beginning of April Minnesota undergoes a transformation from a lush green land of 10.000 lakes to a frozen white plain where the only things interrupting the flat terrain are the innumerable snow drifts Unlike the animals. .Minnesotans are not smart enough to either fly South or sleep through the winter They remain to fight the battle in which Old Man Winter is the enemy and survival is only of the fittest. It is a never ending struggle for Minnesotans during the winter months in which they must do their best to fight off the onslaughts of cold and snow Old Man Winter is a crafty opponent who is not above using the lowest methods to gain his advantage It is not uncommon for his strategically placed icy spots along roads and sidewalks to send cars and pedestrians alike reeling into snow banks These snow banks seem to have an uncanny ability to immobilize cars, requiring a great deal of muscle power in order to extract the cars from their icy grip But Old Man Winter often does not need to lift a finger to start trouble. A well aimed snowball launched by some mischievous character can escalate into all out war from which no one escapes untouched Undoubtedly, winter's worst enemy weapon is the cold. One can layer on scarves, sweaters, coats, and mittens until one looks like an animated pile of clothing Nevertheless, one can hardly keep out the cold It wiH find you no matter where you hide After what seems like an eternity, spring finally arrives. Minnesotans begin the process of digging out. Despite the freezing cold and the tons of snow that has been dumped on them, Minnesotans survive. Now they are prepared to face the heat of summer and the sting of the mosquito or are they? 24 Special Attractions

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Winter Concert and Art Show On Thursday, December 9, the Blake Upper School's singing groups made their second school concert appearance for the 1982 Winter Concert and Art Show. The Art Department also exhibited several creative pieces of work, which were mounted on the walls of the first floor lobby area. Needless to say, the effort put forth by Music Director Ginny Claessens in order to make the concert pieces more varied and enjoyable, was evident. Each large singing group performed several pieces, ranging from traditional Christmas carols to Hebrew songs. Claessens also included several Scandana-vian pieces in each group's repertoire, due to Minnesota's tribute to Scandanavia Today. The small singing groups sang two to three songs each, including madrigal selections, as well as other light pieces. This successful evening with the arts ended on a high note, as the three large choral groups joined their voices together in song. Following the musical finale, a reception was held in the new wing, with both refreshments and rave reviews. 1. All That Jazz carols 2. Choir singing a serious song Winter Concert Art Show 2 3

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