Robinsdale Armstrong High School - Gyre Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Orientation In late August freshmen and sophomores came to Orientation to become acquainted with their school for the first time. As freshmen and sophomores piled into the auditorium they were introduced to principals, counselors, and other staff mem- bers. They were told how much better high school would be compared to junior high, and how mature they were all expected to be. It was a time for firsts. The school song was introduced to them as they tried to sing along with the band. Upon meeting their homeroom teachers they all filed out to find their classrooms. They also needed to get used to their first of many schedules to come. As the night ended they left with thoughts of anticipation and excitement for a bigger, better, and broader new year. Two sophs together found out that Saturday on their schedule does not really mean they have school on Saturday, but there are six days in a cycle. Ilj - m w Mr. Friesen gladly offers help to all who ask, but Nancy Gallas signs up future tennis pros at a booth what about the fourth floor pool? at orientation. Mr. Swanson explains homeroom policies to his new homeroom students. Upper right: Incoming falcons get used to the awe- some size of Armstrong ' s auditorium, future site of large group.

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Ahh The Memories Each of us holds our own personal memories of the years we ' ve spent here at Armstrong. As seniors leave, there will always be remembrances of special times. Perhaps as a sophomore, you lost your way and a senior helped you out. Or maybe he didn ' t. Either way, it became a memory. Maybe you had a bad day once and a friend cheered you up by taking you out to eat (after school of course). Memories are memories whether good or bad, and we will all remember that fight with our best friend and that awesome time we had at Sno-Daze. The school has brought cheers and tears to each of our lives and it is the memories that will stay with us as we each part our separate ways. Andy Smith shows his sweet side. Who can forget those countless hours in Armstrong ' s many resource rooms? Remember all those times Mike Harris and Joel Leviton tried to escape. The locker bay ... so close (to the exits) yet so far away (to the classes). Look back to those cold soccer games. Brrr! 36

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Here We Go Again! The first day of school for freshmen and sophomores was one of excite- ment and apprehension. All the big juniors and seniors were barreling down on them in the hall. Teachers were giving them dirty looks for being late, while the rest of the class was snickering. The trials and tribulations of a little kid in a big school were overwhelming. How about getting your locker combina- tion right and not forgetting it? Even if you got your things out of your locker you had to end up in the right class at the right time. Of course, as most people will remember, the trouble with the cafeteria line was a HUGE problem (for everybody), especially when you reached the check out and you didn ' t have a card, or waiting through the line to find out the mod was over and you couldn ' t eat anyway. Gradually, the new kids began to adjust and by the end of the week they had the hang of it. Is is time to go home yet? The two of us can tough it out. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it ' s off to work we go. 38