Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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7 cm 4 A is iiiic f ! . f 1 ' X ww-wwe-m,..s..f,,,...e, M., wov' ,f-G+ Hopes are high for Kristie Burkett, news associate, when handing news editor, Gayle Bliss, her first assignment of the year. Gayle agrees the facts are in order. Approving and rejecting articles for the paper, editor Chris Lazarz is kept active. The photographers are Phil Zuidema, Dick Stansfield, .lerry Copas, and Steve lfludak. Attempting to fit copy for editorial editor Barb Roman, is associate Kathie Hagfors. A i Nl fi mi Agreeing on a new story with feature editor Sandy Nelson, is associate Sara Kuether. Layout patterns are shown by Scott Brunk, sports editor, to associate Gary Nygaard. f K I ,Vi-ilsbh . j i . tti, we A N fx 'Q' ,,,c,

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N ew fs ,Wi A .,-if, . FRONT ROW: Carol Maciaszek, Pam Schmidt, Barb Vanous, Marcia Zurek. SECOND 'CYD' ROW: Barb Hudak, Jan Rosenthal, Debbie Theiler, Janet Woodtill, LeAnne Plessal. Editorial nd Opinion Page s Added To Pocket Gopher Editorials and Opinions - a complete page ot them was one ot the innovations of the 67-68 Pocket Gopher staff. This change al- tered the appearance of the newspaper by setting aside page two strictly for editorials. With no subject limitation on them, articles ranged from dress length to the grading sys- tem. Yet, the editorial on Valley ofthe Dolls was one of the most controversial. Adding an editorial cartoon series on page two was the second maior change the Gopher made. For this, the artist, Carol Ma- ciaszek, created an upperclassman whose name was Scottie. This character represents ed, along with other minor characters, the competition between classes. A clinic sponsored by the Minneapolis Tribune was attended by seven members of the staff in mid-November. They heard speakers, George Grimm and Bob Allison, and then divided into hour sessions tor gen- eral and subject information. The last ses- sion was an analysis period during which time the Pocket Gopher was examined. I if ' ' if . T 1 .3 ' !9'i l' TOP ROW: Anita Ferlaak, Gary Peterson, Lynda Ferlaak, Diana Hanson Examining ci rival newspaper are Paul Bruk ett, Steve Hudak, and Barb Roman s

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A guest at a fall meeting, Meredith Stanley sings for Y-teens lf l Ruled the World. S C32 2 ff- ,g y - CHAPTER PRESIDENTS. FRONT ROW: Sheila Weseman, .lan Johnson, Rita Holum. TOP ROW: Dawn Sperry, .ludy By Establishing an Awareness Program, Y-Teens Hope to Acquaint Girls With Their Surroundings Gathered in the auditorium for an all school Y-teen meeting February l4, members see a movie concerning self-defense. After the film, the meeting opens for tree discussion. When the Columbia Heights Y-Teens looked closely at the students of Columbia Heights this year, they decided that a lack ot aware- ness was a real major problem. To remedy this situation, the Awareness Program was organized. The purpose ot the program was to increase student involvement. One ot the main parts ot the Awareness Program was the placing of announcements over the PA. These announcements, cov- ering recent important events, were geared to keeping the students informed ot what was going on around them. The six chapters into which the organiza- tion was divided otten cooperated on proi- ects. In March, three chapters ioined in an overnight stay at Lyman Lodge in Excelsior. The chapters also held a contest to see which would contribute the most materials tor the Flea Market held in March at the downtown YWCA. Chapter six won. Other highlights were intormative tilms shown at all-school meetings, the tall initia- tion ceremony, and the annual Friendship Breakfast held in the spring.