Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Academy enrollment doubled during the 1940‘s, and the obvious need for additional facilities prompted the decision to join the two existing buildings, to remodel the auditorium building, and to construct a gymnasium building in which shop and music rooms would be located. The ground breaking for the new building was held on March 19, 1949, and the dedication took place in November. In January 1949, President Nelson resigned to become President of North Park College. Rev. Arthur Anderson accepted the call to become President in the spring of 1951. It was in the following year that our present Principal, Lawrence H. Bengtson, took office. During the next years, enrollment reached its highest peak with the student body numbering 600. Rev. Arthur Anderson resigned in 1959 to take a position as Bible instructor at North Park College. He was succeeded for one year by acting President Eldon Palmquist. In 1960, Rev. Wilbur C. Westerdahl became President of the Academy. Our school now continues to grow and flourish under his leadership. The spiritual influence that has prevailed throughout the past fifty years has been the primary factor in the development of Minnehaha Academy. God has richly shed his blessings on our school in the past, and it is our prayer that He will continue to do so in the future. Thera wot o surge of great interest in the Hiawatha Debate Society. It was a mojor extro curricular activity. The face hove changed but the procvuvi of education remain constant. 15

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Conitruction of the auditorium building enabled Minnehoha'i enrollment to increoie during the IMO't. In 1938, Rev. E. O. Franklin joined the administration as its second President. Although the following years continued to be those of hardship, the Academy enrollment did not decrease further. However, in the summer of 1913. both President Franklin and Principal J. R Adell resigned their positions. At this time, because of lack of leadership, many thought the school would have to close its doors, but by the fall of the next school year, Miss Anna Fellroth had been chosen to serve us Principal. Later that year. Rev. Clarence Nelson was asked to serve as acting President on a part-time basis. The following year he accepted the call to remain permanently as President. When the school opened again in the fall of 1944, the attendance had grown so rapidly that more teachers had to lx added to the faculty, and the use of the classrooms in the auditorium building was again resumed. The coming of the war caused a decrease in the enrollment of the Bible Institute which neccessitated its closing in 1945. An attempt was made in 1949 to reopen the Institute, but once again there were not enough applicants to make this venture successful. Girli phytUol education woi on important addition to the claitei offered by the ichool. 14

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The ouditorium wo» ols© used o» o gym until 1949 .Km the building wot divided into two floors, with clossrooms on th first ond th hop l remaining on th second 1914 Iannis town built. (Wh r did it go?) Colors chosen — red to signify th blood of Colvary; whit for th righteousness that tomes through foith. Debate on women's suffrog in Liter ory Sotiety. 1915 William Jennings Bryan spoke in Minneapolis Swedish Tobernocl and divided proceeds with Minnehaha. 1920 The first year thot chopel was filled during th fall term, 1921 Antler and Ouiver originated. A football hot now been secured by th boys. Though ploying football with other schools it forbidden, the boys are kicking the pigskin oround every noon. 1923 Honor roll first established New Athletic league formed with Augsburg and Bethel Acodemiet, Minnesota College. 1924 Grand piono purchased by collections from th students. first Homecoming — a program with th dots of 1923. 1923 Th M.A. girl's basketboll team was defeated for th first time in three years by the girls of Emmanuel Congregational Church. Alice Bolk s tor red for the Congregational's by moking all thirteen points for her teom. Minnehaha took th leogue basketboll championship, stirred to victory by its on cheerleader, Malcolm Peterson. 1924 Girls organised Kitten boll team. INTERESTING HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST QUIVERS 1914 Conference of th Northwestern Young Peo pi in tents on th school sit . They decided to raise $25,000 for a school building. Class in calisthenics organised. Th boys hod been playing basketboll in th rest room by throwing a boll Into a watt bosket. Swedish shorthand and o farm business course offered. 14