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

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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

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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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Debate Club Speaks Out The Armstrong Debate Club provides an exciting place for students who want to speak their minds. Under the guidance of coach Jacki Fruen Broze, the members prepare for formal arguments where facts and strategy play a major part in debate tournaments. Important social issues such as health care for the elders were discussed in debate tournaments. In 1988-89, the club spoke their way into winning fourth place at the Minnetonka High School Invitational Match. This particular victory symbolizes de- served reward for the members who worked hard to develop and enrich their speaking and researching skills. Armstrong anticipates even greater success in the up-coming years! Club members Steve Crain and Chris Erickson practice their argument. Debate Club: Steve Crain, Stacey Fruen (team captain), Chad Hoseth, Coach Jacki Fruen Broze, David Hwang, Steve Anderson, Chris Erickson. Not Pictured: Rebecca Jurisz and Jason Veichek. Declam Declamates! Declamation this year started with a trip to Duluth for their first of many contests. Students are divided into different categories such as Storytelling, Prose, Humorous, etc. They were allowed to pick one or more categories in which they compet- ed. Most of the work was individual in which time was spent developing and perfecting their own performance. The year went by smoothly and everyone had fun. Row one: Elissa Kampf, Jenny Hall, Kaia Moquist, Mike Latz, Stacy Fruen, Jenny Vraney. Row two: Eddie Garen, Gretchen Julseth, Amy Carrison, Becca Jurisc. Joy Campbell, Karen Johansen. Hilary Ceopcrman, Paxton Garner, Chris Erickson, Robyn Fredericks. Row three: Kali Erickson, Pam Brauf- man, Chad Hoseth, Insook Pack, Benji Latz, Hilde Nybrenna, David Hwang, Chaz Weber. Not pic- tured: Forrest Brandt, Edie Dohcrty, Leann Freeberg, Fred Gray, Eric Gratias, Kris Guttormson, Dave Hong, Chris Jordan, Candy Kremin, Denise Milstein, Shawn Norman, Susan Olson, Josh Peskay, Courtney Peterson, Mark Queen, Jeff Rosenberg, Dean Paul Russel, Dana Salita, Alexa Sekula, Jeff Udell, Nicole Wascoc. 79