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

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World Citizens The World Citizens ' Club provided an excellent opportunity for Arm- strong students and foreign ex- change students to learn more about each others ' cultures. Students met twice each month to plan activities for the club. Their fundraiser provided money for the club. Their fundraiser provided money for a field trip to the Minnesota Zoo. In addi- tion, the club set aside time for Social Events both in and out of school, including parties and an ethnic pot luck dinner where each student brought a special dish from his or her own country or ethnic background. Membership is open to all students attending Armstrong. WORLD CITIZENS ' MEMBERS, Row One: Advisor Tom Crampton, Thuy Doan, Ilia Papatheodorou, Trini Perez, Diana Adamovich, Melissa Keller, Lori Hunt. Row Two: Kei Tanaka, Tim Leiner, Kasper Larsen, Dario Cohenca, Lenka Jelinek, Sharon Bachman, Brenda Johnson, Joe O ' Dell. Lenka boogies with Mr. Crampton Trini Perez, Kasper Larsen, Ilia Papatheodorou, Lenka Jelinek, Sara Pae, Tanya Feldberg, and Mr. Cramp- ton enjoy a variety of foods at a group party. It ' s Kasper ' s turn in Charades! 76

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French And Spanish Clubs - Experience Culture j oining an Armstrong foreign lan- guage club is a great way to learn more about a second language and .he cultures of the country they are study- .ng. The French and Spanish clubs both had fundraisers with some of the money going to charity. This years French club helped support a young boy in Madagas- car, and helped pay for an amity aid. The money raised also helped pay for activities such as the Festival of Nations, the Inter- national Film Festival, the National French Contest, A Vous la Parole, trips to sthnic restaurants, a ski trip, as well as refreshments for the club meetings. They sponsored the foreign language Immersion Day breakfast and sold Valentine ' s Day telegrams. Add spice to your life-join a foreign language club. French club representatives: Madame Becerra, Thuy Doan, Amy Gavin, Kirsten Hoffstedt, Angelique Page. Above: Kirsten Hoffstedt send French valentines. Above right: French students learn a song. Below: Spanish club has a party with Senora Sherry. Below Right: Sefiora Coleman leads the club. 75

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Ground Zero . Ground Zero, headed by seniors Jennifer John- son, Jessica Locketz, and advisor Tom Crampton, is composed of students concerned vith many issues plaguing our community and nation is a whole. They discuss current issues that concern hem and take decisive measures to alleviate the prob- em by combining social, as well as political change, rhis group has proven beneficial to our school hrough awareness activities such as the mock elec- ion and the school ' s recycling plan. WHAT was that last statement? Ground Zero Members: Stacie Cooperman, Robyn Fredericks, Steve Gannon, Jasmine Gokcen, Kris Guttormson, Chris Jordan, Gretchen Julseth, Becky Kleinbaum, Jessica Locketz, Else Madsen, Insook Pack, Matt Preston, Angel Ruppert, Jenny Vraney. NOT PICTURED: David Blehert, Leigh Commers, Betsy Erbaugh, Jason Johnsen, Derek John- ion, Jennifer Johnson, April Moyer, Gabriel Nelson, Dana Perusse, Misa Saros, Nancy Scanlan, Beth Storlie, Nicole Wascoe, Chris Yang. Stacie and Jessica have a good laugh over a recycling idea. Members listen intently and ponder ideas. 77