Hoover High School - Husky Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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On and on goes the list of results of childish behavior and re- direction of student interest away from the traditional Hoover ac- tivities. But not all was bad at Hoover, Indeed, many students poured their time and efforts into helping their school and com- munity. A Service Volunteers Club made many visits to needy families, cheering them along and taking them food. Girls’ Club performed several service projects, among which was their annual Thanksgiving dinner for a few needy families. They revisited these and other families many times throughout the year. Humanities classes visited the Polk County Home for a Christmas party and caroled at the Home and Blank and Methodist Hospitals. Athletics at Hoover showed strong support from parents and a few students and provided entertainment for countless students and parents. Drama productions brought in a sizeable profit along with creating new areas for students to explore. Hoover joined Lincoln High School in a profitable mixer held at Lincoln with no vandalism or rowdiness apparent. Student Coun- cil raised money at other entertaining affairs. The Keck Seminars provided unusual experiences for most students with its wide vari- ety of classes held during the two-day session. In a drive to clean up our environment, 300 students “pledged” to collect 30 cans or bottles each for recycling. 1491 pounds of excess garbage (cans and bottles) were collected. Senior Banquet drew the largest crowd in Hoover history, entertaining over 200 seniors with good food, music, and speakers. Senior prom drew about 150 couples, a big success for a prom. These positive ac- tivities brought about the hope that not all the year would be con- sidered bad. r