Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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May Festivities Are Thrilling Prelude May became the month of social functions as the school year begun to slowly draw to a close. May 5th was the date of the J-S at the Hadisson Motel. This year’s theme. Neptune’s Carden,” was presented effectively by means of food, decoration, and entertainment. Seniors found this to be a busy month as they attended the Senior Picnic, and the Senior Girls’ Tea. Everyone enjoyed the Field Day activities which the Student Council so ably planned. The Singers, after much work, presented Brahms’ Requiem” on May 28th at the First Covenant Church in St. Paul. Spring Sports May also began the culmination of our year as far as music is concerned with “Fine Arts Week.” However, the main attraction during May was the great activity of our spring sports teams. Our baseball, tennis, track, and golf teams tried their hardest and at the end of the season had “won their share. The Student Council kept busy right up to the end of the year planning action to keep our school pleasant looking during exam week anti engaging the school in an all-school clean-up day. Homework also was on the increase as students prepared their last assignments and studied for their final exams. All of the work was worth it, though, as students readier! themselves for those final days and then a pleasant summer vacation. 22

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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

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 June Graduation Climaxes Fabulous” Year! June, with its many activities, provided a fitting climax to our busy, yet exciting, school year. June 2nd was the beginning of “big” days for the Seniors. On this day they received recognition through our annual Cap Gown Day. This assembly also climaxed the hard work of our Antler staff as the Antler of 1961 was presented. Cramming for finol . Tom Holm, editor, was pleased to announce the dedication to Miss Foote and the stunning black, white and gold colors which helped to make each student proud to lx the owner of a 1961 Antler. Yet, this day was not completed, however, as that evening we observed the finale to a week of Fine Arts Programs.” Sunday, June 4th, was the Baccalaureate Service at First Covenant. St. Paul, with the Rev. Carl G. Cham as speaker. The service was very inspiring as the Singers sang and the speaker challenged the seniors concerning the future. June 7th Bigger ond better eoch year. was the President’s Reception here at school. The seniors enjoyed this friendly atmosphere of mingling with one another and bringing the school year to a close by being with President Westerdahl. The last, and most important, activity for seniors was the Commencement at First Covenant, Minneapolis, with Dr. Harvey M. Rice speaking to us. After four long, hard years of work we have finally made it! We have enjoyed these years at MA and are sorry to leave, yet we realize that our education is not ending, but just beginning! Senior , we mi» you already. 23 i«