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

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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

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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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Amnesty International Amnesty International is a new group at Armstrong this year. It is a non-partisan human rights movement that works to free prisoners of conscience, and stop current human rights abuses in many countries. The members of Amnesty receive Urgent Action newsletters pro- viding information of recent issues involving people in danger of torture or execution. The members then write letters to the government involved in hope of the prisoners ' release. Amnesty Leaders: Leigh Commers, Shawn Norman, and Misa Saros. Shawn and Leigh, working on a letter. Attention focused on the topic at hand. Amnesty Members: David Blehert, Leigh Commers, Betsy Er- baugh, Jeff Fiterman, Steve Gannon, Jasmine Gokcen, Dave Hong, Gretchen Julseth, Becky Kleinbaum, Jessica Locketz, Jon Litton, Kari Misner, April Moyer, Insook Pack, Sara Pae, Dana Pereuse, Kirsten Peterson, Angel Ruppert, Steve Seeger, Siiri Silpala. Nicole Wascoe, and Chris Yang. NOT PIC- TURED: Robyn Fredricks, Alina Ginzberg, Derek Johnson, Else Madsen, Amy Maybaum, Denise Milstein, Shawn Nor- man, Misa Saros, Andrew Toering, and Jenny Vraney. 78