Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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DEAR DIARY: September 3, 1943; For returning students, this day marked the beginning of another school year. The same old mob of laughing, riotous kiddies swarmed in every door; the same sounds of slamming locker doors, shuiiling feet, and screaming girls, all accumulated into one huge roar and swept through the halls. The long familiar odors of H S, burning cookies, and sizzling hamburgers drifted up from the Chemistry lab. Home Ec., and the lunch rooms, respectively. It looked to them like just another school year. And then there were the newcomers—we the Freshman herd. Bewildered little people hunting vainly for unnumbered rooms, we seemed desperate. Frightened creatures we were, tripped up and exploited at every turn by sneering upperclassmen. But, we seemed to possess definite characteristics that set us apart from previous Frosh. Along with us came a new president, Clarence Nelson, and several new teachers, who quickly became accustomed to eating aspirins between classes to soothe frazzled nerves. Chuck Starr was the chief of the illustrious tribe, on its start in higher education. Under his able directorship. committees were chosen to plan our first high school outing. Lots were cast, the decision favoring a roller skating party. This gala event took place at Skate-land in St. Paul, with most of the class in attendance. Other highlights of our Freshman year included, of course, the Mixer, and the first homecoming held at Minnehaha. The year wound up with a deer's head being discovered in John Painter's locker, a mob fight ensuing. DEAR DIARY September 4, 1944 The class of '47 grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with no one. For wisdom we had Dave Brush, for stature we had Pete's big feet; and those in favor with no one, the “Nuggets”. Our bold and gallant leader, Dave Park, led us onward to new and dizzy heights. Droves of sophomores congested Miss Fellroth's office all hours of the day as result of over-activity in class. Big Pete and Bob Reedy tied for top honors in this department, the latter shooting Mrs. l-cister in cold blood with a pop gun. The Mixer came ofT with several couples representing the class. Chuck Starr and Bev Gustafson, Rog Sifford and Betty Safely, Dayle and Doreen, and “Peanuts and Helen Person headed the list. The parties were terrific. A treasure hunt was held at Horcshoc Bend where groups hunted vainly for the treasure consisting of two hundred gold coins in the denomination of one cent. The other was in the form of a skating party held at Powderhorn Park. A good time was had by all! The climax to our social events was Homecoming when several of our athletes received letters for the first time. There were the usual symphony concerts; however, this class livened them up with gigantic snow ball fights on the way over. At the door the good Professor furnished everyone with a bag of |»canuts and some gumdrops to munch during the concerts. Several of our number joined Dayle and Eber in the Singers. Out of this group a quartet was formed which was destined to great fame. After setting an all time high for trips to the office, the class of 47 set its sights for greater achievements in its Junior year. DEAR DIARY: September 5, 1945 Our Junior year started ofT with a bang. Rooms were numbered. Traffic lanes were established with the stairways lettered “Up and Down . Miss Fcll-roth did a wonderful job keeping the traffic moving in the main hall. All autumn the football team practiced faithfully for their inter-squad game at the end of the season. Many of our classmates won fame and honor on the school's last six man football team. This year found us entering into many upper class activities. J. S. and Antler committees were selected, both of which left their tasks to the last minute. Stuffed ballot boxes installed Phil Olfelt as gavel Page Fourteen Continued on page 24

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FACULTY GERTRUDE A. SANDBERG, B.A. MRS. ULUAN SANDBERG Teacher of Swedish and Latin Teacher of Piano LOUISE STOCKE, B.S. Teacher of Howe Economies MRS. ANNA G. MANGER. H.S. Teacher of Mathematics CHRISTIAN N. SWENSON. B.A. Teacher of Mathematics and Science Poge Thirteen

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