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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Forum Meets Needs of New School The 1982-83 Forum successfully maintained its commitment to a smooth transition into the new school year. While most Blake Upper Schoolers were trying to hang on to tne last few days of summer vacation, Forum members were busy becoming acquainted with the new building and giving tours to the new students. On opening day. Forum members were stationed throughout the school guiding both new and old students to their classrooms. It is this type of extra effort that characterized this year's Forum. The 1982-83 school year challenged the forum with many traditional issues, while also presenting many new opportunities and problems. Some of the major issues dealt with were new organization regulation forms, reorganization of the Social Committee, the new parking lot cross walk situation, and exemption from freshman homeroom. The efforts made by the Forum include a one hundred dollar donation to the Phyllis Wheatley Foundation, the two hundred dollar sponsorship of a black history month, symposium featuring jazz singer Roberta Davis, and the invitation of guest speaker Earl Craig from Minneapolis Urban Coalition. The members of Forum were serious about their work, and in turn acted accordingly. They were successful in improving the quality of student at Blake because of their dedication to maintaining productive efforts. Front Row: B. Stock, L. Carrier, K Dolan. A. Townley. T. Bush, I Whitlock, C. Knudson. Rack Row:) Cornell. D. Warner. K Everty, I Goldenberg. K. Taft, P Soderberg. R. Anderson 1. Forum members at work. 1 26 Forum