Patrick Henry High School - Orator Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 Many activities have been going on around school this fall. There were a volleyball and an activities pep fest. The juniors took the PS AT test, and the seniors were taking the ACT and SAT tests for admission to college. Student Government sponsored the first disco dance to be held at Henry, and class elections were held to choose representatives from each grade. Many students involved in fall sports were practicing even before school began in late August Freshmen had their orientation to the library during the first few weeks of school, and second trimester registration appeared during the first week of November. Many school clubs and organizations had fund raisers by selling items like caramel apples. There was hardly a week that went by without at least one college representative who came to Henry to visit with students. Finally, the school officials adopted new attendance procedures with the hope that this would reduce the number of student absentees. ACTIVITIES SPUR GROWTH STUDENT

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(I) The pride and joy of a student in Street l-itw class is to learn the values of good parenthood. (2) J. Delaney contemplates an educated guess on his PSAT lest. (3) J. Millircn displays the fatigue brought on by a cross-country race (41 What new germ do you think 0.EdMrom has discovered in his biology class? (5) Our Patriots try to get psyched up before the preview gome at Parade Stadium. (6) The “killer bee,” J. Daugherty, prepares to strike at the NHS Halloween party

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The Patriot PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL Vol. XXXXII, No. 3 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55412 Friday, October 27,1878 Henry Was Different Then by Sara Hawkinson Occasionally this year, the Patriot Staff will be looking back at old Patriot issues for a look at what Henry students of yesterday were doing. Back in 1957, Minnesota adopted what was called the Minnesota Teenage Code. The code was divided into two sections: 1) for the junior high and 2) one for the senior high. It 2) one for the senior high. Its main provisions were as follows: “Party crashing out- lawed, use of family car on mutual consent only, reasonable hours, parties to be held at home if possible, dress that is appropriate, respect for the rights and property of others, smoking forbidden by state law -under 18, and drinking illegal under 21. Also in 1957, the girls were dressing in the latest styles of velveteen berets or tarns. Knee-highs were the thing to wear and for dress, colored nylons. Raccoon coats were back “again along with the popular trench coat. In 1961 an editorial was written by the staff concerning sloppy dress of the students. The staff felt that wearing sweatshirts in school was just terrible and that if anyone walked into Henry they would think the students were all dressed for a third-rate dog fight instead of for school. If that same Patriot staff would come back to Henry for a month today, can you imagine the type of editorial they would write? According to a former North High School student, Mr. Bruce Waller, “The principal enforced a rule saying we couldn’t wear blue jeans because the metal studs would scratch the furniture. He went on to say. We had to wear belts and our shirts had to be tucked in. When asked why, he stated, We didn’t know what we could get away with then. Commencement Ceremonies Set by Jean Welter The long road through high school is just about over for the graduating class of 1978. The final programs and ceremonies are all planned and will soon become reality. The Dedication Day Program will be held Friday. June 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium. Parents of seniors are invited to attend the program and a punch and cake reception afterwards in the courtyard. Mr. Richard Falor will be speaking. The Commencement exercises will be held at Porter Field on Monday, June 12, 6:30 p.m., seating is unlimited. In case of rain this year each senior will receive four red tickets which w|ll be good for admission to the ceremony in the new gym. In case of bad weather listen, that day. to radio station WCCO between five and six p.m. for any changes which may be made. School Board member Mrs. Marilyn Borea will be speaking. Homecoming Festivities Announced With a new school year begins a new football season. Along with the new football season soon comes one of the biggest events of the school year, Homecoming, this year on Friday. Oct. 6. Next week preliminary balloting begins for Homecoming Queen. This year’s Annual Car Show will take place Oct. 4. The night before the game will mark the date of the Queen's Coronation and the Alumni Talent Show. On the day of Homecoming there will be the Student Talent Show during 6th hour and the Annual Trike Race before the game. The game will be against South and begin at 3:30 p.m. That evening, from 8 to 11. will be this year’s Homecoming Dance. Budget Cuts Affect Administration by Dave MacArthur Everyone by now has heard of tlfb proposed budget cuts facing the Minneapolis Public School system which project the loss of approximately 360 teachers and administrators from this years staff by next fall. Where will these cuts come? Who will feel the ax this year? As far as the leaching staff is concerned, we feel it is unfortunate that the first fired are always the last hired, namely the young teachers. These teachers have just pul in four expensive years of post high school education which has probably cost them more than they wish to admit. Is it fair that they, after their expense and years of study, should so soon lose their jobs or never get a teaching job to begin with? How about some of our more established teachers? Haven't they become a little too comfortable? Should they be allowed to rely on old lesson plans they’ve taught for years? A few even seem to need almost hourly coffee breaks. Are these frequent breaks for coffee or a cigarette a sign that they feel so secure in their jobs they have nothing to worry about? How much of our educational program can be cut before serious damage is done to the quality of the total program? How about students having some say in this process? Booster Club Supports All Who has contributed the new scoreboard, the storage and concession building, thedug-outsfor baseball, hockey sticks for the hockey team, financial help for Homecoming and not to mention their time and effort for Henry and its students? None other than the Patrick Henry Booster Club. The Booster Club is made up of concerned parents, alumni, and an interested community . The group has been meeting for four consecutive years every second Wednesday of the month in the Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. President of the Booster Club is Mr. Dick Larson with Mr. Ed Saline as Vice President, Mr. Henry Bydlon - Treasurer, and Mrs. Joyce MacArthur - Secretary. Mr. Don Swanson, active member of the Booster Club and football coach at Henry, tells what the goals of the club are: “We hope to promote and help raise funds for Henry athletes and cheerleaders along with most other extra curricular activities that need financial help. “Thanks to the Booster Club we have probably the best facilities in the city, said Athletic Director Rod Ray. “Without their help we would be financially hurting and be lacking much needed Henry support.” Seniors Await England Trip by Margaret Bacon Bound for England April 25 — May 6 are approximately forty-nine Henry seniors. Led by teachers — Doreen Savage. Corrine Vince. Vern Backes and parent — Mrs. Marjorie Loye, this year’s trip will cost $600.00 per person. The group plans to stay in England for a number of days, then cross the channel to France. After touring Paris and the countryside, they will head for Switzerland. On May 5 from Zurich. Switzerland, they will fly back to the Twin Cities. 14