Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Student Gov’t., German Days Enliven Marcli March 1-4 was the basketball tournament, held in our gym. It was an exciting time as each team vied for the championship. As the spring season rolled around we found our school being used evenings to introduce, other students to Minnehaha through the Open Houses. Saturday, March 18th, was a big day for our speech department as they entered the NFL Regionals at St. Paul Central . . . Sincere appreciation was given to our athletic teams for their hard work at the Athletic Banquet. The captains of Go-Go-Go! next year’s wrestling, basketball, and hockey teams were announced. Recognition also was given to the new members of the National Honor Society at an initiation on March 13th. The students took over on March 22nd as the seniors became the teachers and administration on Student Government Day. President Phil Bru-nelle led the seniors in showing the school our abilities in the realm of Ovir Hero Germon't Cook up o tlorm student government . . . Germany also had its day at MA as the German students wore typical German outfits on German Day. March was also a music month as the Singers and Band began their full spring season of concerts. The Singers. Choir, and Chorus presented Dubois’ The Seven Last Words” and the Band presented a concert with the Covenant Men’s chorus at Mankato. Together, the Band and Singers presented the Min-neapolis CWA Concert at Soul's Harbor Auditorium. All these activities helped to make March a very lively month for all of MA’s students.

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January and February With Excitement February 7th was an important day in the history of our school as members of the University of Minnesota Accrediting Staff evaluated our school in preparation for accrediting by the North Central Accrediting Association . . . Merrily Quist and Mr. Edouard Blitz, cellist, were the featured soloists at the annual St. Paul CWA Concert at First Covenant Church. The Singers backed them up with a fine evening of music . . . February 17th was a typical spring day with the presentation of our Style Show. This annual event, presented by the Home Economics classes, featured the girls modeling their springtime fashions . . . Even though we had Washington's birthday off, the band continued in full force with an MISL Band Clinic in the afternoon, followed by a concert in our gvm that evening. Mr. Savold, band director at Augsburg College, was the guest director . . . February 24th was a big day for our hockey team, as they ‘’played their hearts out at the hockey tournament . . . February came to a close with our annual Senior Sweetheart Semi-Formal Banquet at the Boulevard Twins on Saturday, February 25th. The evening with its delicious dinner and entertaining program was a beautiful “Rhapsody in Blue.” The Sweetheart royalty included King Dave Abrahamson and Queen Pat Stennes. Students pack the auditorium at Jim Kjellberg meets hit Shat tuck opponent. Barbara Baxter makes her debut at the Style Show with Karen Seaberg't help. Our newly crowned sweetheart royalty take a bow. 19

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Senior Play, Concerts Make Busy April April was another busy “music month’’ for the Singers and Hand. The Singers took a five-day tour to northern Minnesota, finishing their trip with a concert at Duluth on Sunday, April 23. They also gave various concerts around the Twin Cities area on Sunday nights. The Hand did some traveling, also. On April 9th, they traveled to Glen-wood City, Wisconsin for a concert in the Covenant church there. However, their April highlight was their two-night concert at Soul’s Harbor with the Twin City Covenant Men’s Chorus. Phil Hmnelle was the soloist with the Hand, playing the Warsaw Concerto.” Music was also in the air as the Red Student teachers enjoy a mid-morning coffee break. Cross Talent Show was held. A great variety of entertainment was presented. In April the Senior Class presented Anastasia,” the story of a Russian princess. Again this year, the senior class has done a top-notch job on this great play. National Honor Society Installation Judy tries out for the sonior class ploy