Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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Students Seek True Meaning While school work, sports, jobs, and parties occupied the interests of some students, others sought more substantial fulfillment through religious organizations. The various churches in the area provided a wide variety of youth group activities that encouraged young people to explore their faith. Campus Life, an inter- denominational teen organization, was again very active at VHS. The group stressed a bal- ance between the mental, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of a person in order to achieve a fuller, more meaningful life. The weekly meetings featured crazy stunts as well as seri- ous discussions of relevant topics. Activities during the year included Flamingo Football, where the boys had to play tackle football against the girls while holding up one leg, and the Mud Bowl where 130 kids ran relays in a field of mud. Virginia won the trophy for the Burger Bash this fall due to the efforts of Joe Dombeck, who ate 11 one-third pound ham- burgers. At Living End, Campus Life’s winter holiday, 30 Virginia students joined 1,000 oth- er young people at the Twin Cities’ Marriot Inn to ski, skate, shop, attend seminars, and listen to music groups. And last spring, 13 VHS’ers traveled to Wyoming on a high ad- venture trip in the Teton Mountains. Popular activities of other youth groups included sleigh rides, insight seminars, weekend re- treats with other churches, caroling, Bible studies, camping and canoe trips, social ser- vice projects, and youth church services. The church youth groups and Campus Life pro- vided Virginia students with a way to have fun while finding purpose and meaning at the same time. ]. Kristin Johnson, Sheri I.atvala, and Cliff Koski, members of Gethsemane's Hi-League. discuss plans for a youth church service 2. Virginia students await the start of Campus Life’s Mud Bowl. 3. Young people enjoy fellowship and songs provided by Joe Dombeck. 24 RELIGION

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Causing Trouble? At VHS, as in every school, there were prob- lems concerning illegal activities. Smoking in the bathrooms (as well as in the alley) and truancy were two of the largest problems. Al- though not much could be done about truancy except assigning detention and conferring with the parents, an attempt was made by the administration to combat smoking, which was especially bad in the girls' bathrooms. Mr. Ru- kavina met with the Student Congress to dis- cuss methods ranging from posting faculty members, to instilling a alarm. There was little actual vandalism this year, with the exception of a few broken windows and a stopped-up water fountain. But, there were several cases of firecrackers exploding in garbage cans and even lockers. And, as might be expected, there was quite a bit of drinking (despite the 19 year old law) which resulted in several suspensions from various athletic activities. 1. These unfortunate juniors are faced with fines for parking on the wrong side of 3rd Street. 2. Smoking in the alley at lunchtime and between classes is a favorite activity of some students. 3. A Bicentennial beer-drinking sign decorates a student’s locker. 4. This button reflects the attitude of many VHS students. ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES 23

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Christmas: A Memorable Time The prospect of Christmas vacation was all that sustained many students throughout the late fall of '76. The days between December 17 and January 3 provided ample time to celebrate life with family, friends, and rela- tives. Earning money for gifts, baking holiday treats, and patronizing brightly-lit stores occu- pied the thoughts before Christmas. Caroling, Christmas programs, and parties were held during the holidays. Others spent their time outdoors skating, snowmobiling, sliding, play- ing hockey, or skiing at Lutsen, Spirit Moun- tain, or Giants Ridge. Still other students trav- eled with friends of families to other places to ring in the New Year with relatives or to es- cape the bitter cold of winter in Northern Minnesota. But regardless of what each person did over the holidays, everyone reluctantly returned to school with good memories of Christmas vacation. 1. The Nativity scene adds a little Christmas spirit to the Annex hall. 2. Dianne Beatty finds it harder to concentrate in French class as Noel nears. 3. Skiing at Duluth s Spirit Mountain was a favorite holi- day pastime for many VHS’ers. 4 Lights decorated the main drag during Christmas time. CHRISTMAS 25