Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Homecoming, Installation Climax Oct. On October 3rd over half the school gathered at the Pastime Arena for an All-School Roller Skating Mixer.. Homecoming Day, October 14th, arrived almost before we knew it. The Coronation was first, and Her Majesty, Queen Sonja Peterson, reigned over the day’s festivities: a program, a delicious banquet, a roaring bonfire, and a hard-fought football game. Although not successful. our team fought hard to Baffle Blake.” Hornet oming royalty lead parode Kev. Wilbur C. Westcrdahl was officially welcomed at this Installation Service, October 30th. In the eyes of the students our school was made better and brighter by his arrival. He gave love and respect to each student and in return the students honored him. President Westcrdahl is shown here with his wife and two children, Terri and Tim. Tim is a freshman at Minnehaha this year. 15

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 September Brings 605 Students to M A Minnehaha welcome foreign students from near and far. Judy LoBatch, Betty Halverson, Wingwila Benjamin, and Jim Wick locate their respective countries. Band welcomes Vice President Nixon Students from Guatemala, Canada, and Tanganyika aided in making this year’s enrollment the largest ever. These countries become more meaningful to us as Judy, Betty, Wingwilla, and Jim join the Minnehaha family. Charles Lund from South Africa also became a part of us. The New Student Reception” was greatly anticipated by the new students; they were officially welcomed and given a tour of the school. The evening was a success and calmed many fears ... An important part of the student life, the foot-ball games were always exciting . . . The Minnehaha band was honored this month when they were asked to play for both Vice President Nixon and President Esienhower’s reception. The Minnehaha band has won for the third time 1st place in the Aqua-tennial Parade. This honor, among others, has made the devoted work of Miss Foote and band members worthwhile.

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November and December Bring Concerts, Or. E. StonUy Jonei, one of the best known missionaries to India, challenged us in a Chapel service on November 9, 1960. Memories of the past year will never be forgotten. One of the most important of these was the Pep Club Banquet. “Swing Into Scandinavia' was the theme of this festive occasion which took place on November 5th at the Parkway Motor Court. The evening lx‘gan with “coketails” followed by a smorgasbord featuring rare and delicious foods. The program which followed was fascinating and typically Scandinavian . . . The student election differed sharply with the national election, both of which took place on November 8th. While the national election went Demo-cratic, our students went Republican by a landslide . . . Laughter, excitement and suspense were all a part of the Junior Class Play, “The Man Who Came to Dinner ’ The play was a hilarious comedy. Shortly after this, the Junior Class sponsored an inspirational concert featuring the famed singer, George Beverly Shea. Over 1500 people came to hear him and his pianist, Tedd Smith. This evening, November 21, was truly a highlight of the year. During Thanksgiving week, the Welfare Committee, under the direction of Linda Burnham, sponsored a clothing drive for needy Indians. The students responded heartily and demonstrated Minnehaha’s spirit of service to others. Minnehaha’s students desire to be of service was also shown when the Junior Quiver staff sponsored Santa Anonymous. George Criin, speaking on the program's behalf, started the drive rolling. 16