Hopkins High School - Warrior Yearbook (Minnetonka, MN)

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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES and GROUPS

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The Warriors Tale School Provides Variety The '49ers at Hopkins really dug hard for the valuable gold—knowledge—but also found time to take a vigorous part in the varied program of extra-curricular activities. The Student Council sponsored its entertaining and interesting auditorium programs once again and began plans for a point system in club membership. The French school adopted by them last year was taken over by the Junior Red Cross. The Red Cross had its annual membership drive and also presented a talent show. The honor societies, National Athletic Society, National Honor Society., and the Quill end Scroll functioned as usual and continued to delight the deserving students who joyously found that they had struck it rich in being chosen as members. Gold, in nearly true form was given by the Hi-Y and the Tri-Y who each presented a worthy, senior with a $100 scholarship. Both these organizations found themselves with new advisors—Mr. Knutson took over the Hi-Y and Miss Jeanne Carlyon stepped in to the Tri-Y. Miss Brainerd, another new advisor, began her duties as Pep Club and G.A.A. supervisor. The G.A.A. sponsored many play nights in the gym with a special effort to interest the junior high girls. Under the guidance of president Dorothy Pass, the Pep Club had a very active year putting on skits, selling refreshments at games, and sponsoring a picture taking project. The H-Club, another athletic and pep society, has as its members all boys who have won letters in sports. The backbone of all school spirit is the cheer leaders. They did an outstanding job at all games. The German, Spanish, and Latin Clubs showed a new co-operation this year by having a Tri-Language Club Christmas Party. Mrs. Nelson and Miss Romano are the foreign language teachers. The Hi-Crier became the paper with the all-girl staff —even sports. Since the staff was small, each girl had her chance as editor. The yearbook continued as the Warriors' Tale and one new publication was added—a literary supplement. Jerene Johnson was editor of this new venture. Mr. Sifferle took his debate teams to several schools this year and began a Dramatic Club. Also, in this field, the speech club, the Dialecticians, held many interesting meetings and succeeded in getting represented on the Student Council. Members of the group represented the school in the interscholastic speech contests. Some of the miners that really worked were the Service Club girls headed by Mrs. O'Connor. The Future Farmers of America, a club for boys taking agriculture, engaged in many projects during the summer months. Mr. Firmage is faculty advisor of the group. Learning how to get along with others and how to be a leader is as important in later life as the education from books. The enjoyment and learning the '49ers received in extra-curricular activities will long be remembered and valued by them. Hi-Y hand of fellowship. — 19—