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

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 Social Action NAHS The Social Action Committee's purpose is to inform students of happenings in the greater community and to encourage student involvement within that community. The committee sponsors bake sales to raise money for various organizations such as The United Way. The president of the SAC serves on the symposium committee. Key members of SAC were Molly Rus-maan, Dave Clark, Shevaun Watson. Missy Randall, vice president Wendy Helgamo and president Susan Sho-gren. Any student aware of community events were encouraged to ask the SAC to promote it. The goal of the Social Action Committee is to create among the students a desire to be more aware of community interest. Front row M Menikheim. D. Mastrandrea. M. Blum. Second row N. Chapman, L Peskay. M Randall. S. Shogran Third row: W. Helgemo, B Lucas. C. Thatcher. D Clark. A Phillips. The National Arts Honor Society is a group of highly motivated artists’. The purpose of the society is to raise funds’ for the benefit of the Arts department while increasing awareness of arts in the schcool and community. The society is a regular and mainstream supplier to the literary magazine, Flash. The Artists also organized and hosted the second annual theme dance and student Art show. In addition. the society fabricated and sold the homecoming sweatshirts and completed the hockey banner for Blake’s arena. Robert Teslow and Joanne Watson advised the society, with Sara Fitzmaurice, President. Front row: J. Wert. M. Reisman. N. Chapman. B Antoine. Second Row A Coulsan. K. Von Edeskuty. S Fitzmaurice. Mrs. Ashdown. K. Askrin. Third row: S. Bell. J Sander. K. Delaney, Mr. Teslow. M. Glazer.

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Outing Club French Club The Blake Outing Club has become one of the school's most active and popular clubs. The purpose of the B.O.C. is to give students the opportunity to enjoy and get back to nature. The B.O.C., through the leadership of President Robin Bennett, Vice President Katie Loken. Treasurer R. Barry, and Faculty Advisor Ric Drill-Mellum. has successfully organized and led numerous weekend outings through out the school year. The outings include such activities as canoeing, cross-country skiing and biking. With such a large membership, the club is known for it’s ability to generate energy and enthusiasm for all events. President: R Bennett. Vice President: K Loken. Treasurer: R Barry. Junior Rep.: S. Dio-mond. Soph Rep.: B Crosby and a sampling of its members The French club “le Cercle de Blake is a new club this year and was formed by seniors Andrea Jarvis and Shannon Kennedy. Barbara Reynolds is the faculty advisor of the club. The purpose of the French club is to give Blake students a chance to speak French outside of the classroom as well as experiencing the French culture. Activities include: de gustations, french parties, and other cultural events. The club also benefitted from bringing in fluent French speaking people to participate in club activities which was perhaps of most value. Front row C. Johnson. S. Diamond, S. Rosoff Presidents. A. Jarvis S Kennedy. M Hcith off. B Antoine. D. Goldner, Second row: T Davenport. P McCrea. A Kopstein. S. Wein berg Third row B Studebaker. D Crushshon G Slade. K Morrison. C Nelson. L Hayes. C Johnson. J Herman. H. Cairns Fourth row: T Geil. S Pettit. C Headrick. B James. A Coul son. K Lipkm. S Kottke. M Keenan. A Phi! lips. R Barry. 28

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Philosophy Club International Cl. The Philisophy Club was one of several new organizations which entered the extracurricular world of Blake this year. Led by president Dale Warner and Faculty Advisor. Mr. Lee Wool-man. the club's major purpose this year was to give students a chance to meet outside of the school day and discuss topics of interest such as Hailey’s Comet and the concepts of Hedonism. Their schedule was highlighted by the arrival of a speaker who specialized in dream research and the most recent findings and beliefs behind the possible meanings of our dreams. The club looks forward to next year in hopes of expanding the program and increasing the number of members. President: D Warner and his group of thoughtful ones. The International Club's purpose is to inform the Blake community about foreign cultures. It does this by helping various ethnic groups in the Twin Cities, sponsoring culture related activities. and bringing speakers into the school. The 1985-86 International Club, with president Amy Bergquist. vice-president Missy Randall, faculty advisor Nelly Hewett, ran a successful clothing drive for Hmong refugees in the Twin Cities. The club members held several pot-luck dinners. In the Spring, many members went to the Festival of Nations. The International Club successfully explained its role in making Blake students more aware of foreign countries, their citizens, and the lives they lead. Front row M. Randall. A Bergquist. Second row: D Malmon. L Hubbard. L Hooks. Co. Schoenweter. S Strand, A Danhoff. S Shogran. M Mentkheim, K Morrison Third row: H. Piontck. S. Bearson. S. Watson. M Rcisman. I. Lewis. J Wooters. A Coulson. K Bremer. Mrs Blackburn. Fourth row: M Phil-strom. N Khabie. W Hclgemo. 30