Jordan Junior High School - Jordanian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Leaders A11 Seventh grade brought thrills and experiences to a group of wide-eyed, anxious students. We were assigned home rooms and given lockers of our own. It was a surprise to see girls entering shop classes and boys rushing with eagerness into Home Eco- nomics. Learning the language of the bells was diHicult. The loud- speaker system intrigued us. Our first auditorium was a pleasure, and we looked forward to more. We now had a nurse for our physical ills and a special counselor for our mental woes. We happily participated in paper sales, noon movies, dances, the national spelling contest, and seventh grade family night. We elected members to the Student Council and to the Red Cross b . group. EXECUTIVES ' ab Oh, happy day! No longer were we the ulittle seventh grad- 4? Charles Darth, G r ' ?olusnyh Denna gofenau, John ., Theiringer.f; Kg . 5P , ' v r L I N V a . ? j , n 'La 1 J: r 0: l ,, i it bay :1er a I f 517V x If V X Z J 111 XL LXI , l f . UM L I ,i ! lk. J J I, .i, Ninth Grade Council i XXX z , The Council helped transact all class usiness. The group included a representative from each ninth grade home room and the four class oHicers. Meetings were held with ninth grade faculty advisers to propose class projects. The representatives put these suggestions to the home room groups for their approval. The Council was then responsible for carrying out the plans which were made. With these iiGuys and Dolls, ninth graders had a lively year. OHicers: C. Darth, president; I. Theiringer, vice president; D. Rosenau, secretary; and G. Polusny, treasurer. Miss Peterson was counselor. REPRESENTATIVE NINTH GRADERS Seafed: G. Polusny, B. Hirt, J. Theiringer, K. Moe, C. Darth, M. Berg, D. Rosenau, M. Melling, K. Smith, K. Bachman; Standing: H. Schnit- berger, W. Flinie, M. Spillane, P. Halloran, D. Stay, Miss Peterson, B. Walters, J. Working, A. Burns, J. Tollefson, S. Moxley, C. Sundeen, R. Erickson.

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From the Desk of the Principal Finishing Day, your Commencement, is a day for rejoicing and contemplation. You have completed one impor- tant phase of your life and are about to begin another. Looking to the future, you wonder what it will hold-additional schooling, 3 job, participation in community and church activities? Your decision will depend much upon the use you have made of your schooling, the care and foresight you em- ployed in laying out your school plans and the thoroughness with which you applied yourself to your studies. Our lives are largely determined by what'we have done in the past; however, for you the llpastll is still the future. You still have time to-establish yourselves as you enter senior high school; therefore, it is good to evaluate the present and the past and to set your course for the future. I feel particularly close to you boys and girls, for I entered Jordan the same day you did. You are my first finishing class at Jordan and will always hold a cherished place in my memory. My wish is that the years ahead will be kind to you, and that you will find happiness and deep satisfaction throughv 43 V W elvin A. Olsen Principal Harry N. Vakos Assistant Principal

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The Way ers? New privileges included singing in the choir and entering the history contest. Selecting ninth grade electives was puzzling but satisfying. At last we became the iibig shots? Lower classmen now watched us with anticipation while we elected officers and a coun- cil to guide our ninth grade activities. We enjoyed ninth grade dances. We left our class memorial with the money earned from huge paper sales, the variety show, and the basketball game in which the men teachers hskunked the boys. The variety show was a success! The Honor Society induction was dignified and the Tea refreshing. Dress Up Day was hilarious Ribbons were THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES autographed One wonderful day at Excglsior! Mrs. leeen, Jc.i Sturman, MISS eterson, S. Stanchfield, Muss Hart- f own yearbof1 d left Iord msoimlewha 'te nial class of W Fifty-three members were admitted faithe ranks in the'Iordan Chapter of the National Honor Society. Scholarship, service, char- acter, and leadership won for these students this award. Creating enthusiasm and a desire for higher ideals and devotion to duty is the aim of the society. BRAIN BUSTERS Standing: R. Krahn, J. Sery, D. Lindgren, J. Eckman, L. Sorenson, W. Flinie; Row 1: K. Szymanski, L. Wilson, G. Olson, J. Sturman, B. Banks, K. Smith, K. Bachman; Row 2: S. Johnson, M. Corlen, C. Smith, A. Hricko, P. Hall, J. Tollefson, D. Angel, C. James; Row 3: E. Peterson, C. Ketelboeter, N. Johnson, J. Jansen, S. Hunczak, B. Niederloh, V. Mumm, K. Moe, M. Hoffman,- Row 4.- E. Noska, B. Wyland, J. Sheridan, 5. Moxley, J. Pennig, C. Erickson, 5. Hour, M. Driste; Row 5.- C. Bymark, B. Walters, S. Prokasky, D. Rosenau, S. Stanchfield, G. McMurry, V. Walter, D. Stay, N. Beffa, C. Sparks, B. Andersen, A. Harich, S. Nelson, 5. Gohmerf. Notl pictured: A. Grover.