St Louis Park High School - Echowan Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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SUBSCRIPTION. BUSINESS. AND ADVERTISING— S. Andrcscn, I). Peterson, M. Conner. K. Johnson. A. Wolf, M. Irwin. B. Cohen. Not pictured: J. Ruble. COPY AND LAYOUT—Row I: M. Cichosz, M. Moran. Row 2: J. Erickson. S. Edcr. T. Heller. E. Albertson. ACTIVITIES AND STUDENT LIFE-Row 1: C. Johnson, L. Johnson. Row 2: B. Kobe, J. Kjelwik, E. Tuttle, N. Gustafson. From the frantic view . . . ART. PHOTOGRAPHY. AND INDEX—D. Friedman. M. Bergren. M. Bank. B. Hollenbeck. M. Lott. J. Dcutschcr. I). Benson. B. Andersen. ACADEMIC AND SPORTS - Row I: P. Gooding. G. Graves. Row 2: K. Mollet. I). Nitz, A. Glorvigen, N. Rouse. R. Miller. SENIOR. FACULTY. AND CLASSES-Row I: L. Carlson, J. Copeland, L. Lindborg. Row 2: I). Oman. K. Aarncss. L. I.ongabaugh. A. Lenmark. . . . to the lighter side 25

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ADVISOR AND STAFF HEADS-Row I: Mr. I.oegcring. M. Smith. K. Lindborg. I . Mohan. I.. Lindborg. M. Bcrgrcn. C. Johnson. Row 2: M. Moran. 1 . Gooding. M. Cichosz, S. Lochndorf. M. Bank. Row 3: I). Benson. J. Copeland, M. Conner. L. Johnson, I.. Carlson. M. Loti. Not pictured: G. Graves. ECHOWAN CO EDITORS Karen Lindborg. Patti Hoban BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING MANAGERS Sharon Loehndorf, Murry Smith The obstacle course was laid out as we, the 1959 Echowan staff, began our work. All of us including our advisor. Mr. Loegering, were “green” at the annual business, and so we prepared for our job by attending a journalism clinic at the University of Minnesota. Led by our co-editors, Patti Hoban and Karen Lindborg, we fust searched for a theme. We decided that our everlasting gift to Park would be an official seal, and the development of that seal would be the theme of the 1959 Echowan. We were determined to make this Echowan the best ever. We added the academic and index sections, enlarging the book to 200 pages. We tried to arouse early-bird interest in the yearbook by performing hilarious skits at the pep Tests. We also introduced the seal on stickers. Little did the students know that the seal was more than just a money-making project! November brought our subscription drive, and with the slogan, Bigger ‘n Better,” we set out to reach our goal of 1,000 subscriptions. The regular price was $4.25, and an installment plan of two $2.25 payments was also inaugurated. The Echowan room became our favorite haunt as work began in earnest. There were times when we thought we'd never make our deadlines, but we passed them quickly with the assistance of David Bank Studio, the photographer, and Burt Hedstrom, American Yearbook representative. We vowed that we’d never be caught in the last minute rush, but like other staffs we raced to the point of collapse. Having successfully conquered all obstacles facing a yearbook staff, we now proudly present the 1959 Echowan, a lasting record of one wonderful year at Park. 24

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CO-EDITORS Sue Berstein. Avic Overbach ECHO ADVISOR AND MANAGING EDITOR Mrs. Hazel Moffat, Jane Erickson Worthy of the many honors it has received is the school paper, the St. Louis Park Echo. The highest standards of journalism were maintained once more under the leadership of Sue Berstein, Avie Overbach, and Jane Erickson, with the advice of Mrs. Hazel Moffat. In the fall the Echo received recognition for its fine news coverage when it was given the “All-American’' award presented semi-annually by the National Scholastic Press Association to outstanding high school newspapers. E’s were seen everywhere during the subscription drive, to the joy of all Echo staff members. These E's were given to all students who subscribed to the paper, and their prevalence in the school proved the success of the drive. The Echo joined with the Pep Club in giving two terrific dances after the football games. These were full of fun for all and full of profits for the newspaper. The staff members were constantly learning as they worked. They attended the Minnesota High School Press Association journalism clinic last spring. At this meeting Avie Overbach was elected secretary of the state organization for the year 1958-1959. The staff also attended the journalism clinic sponsored by the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. Unlimited imagination was the resource for the April Fool issue. Clever writing led many students to believe that everything they read was the gospel truth! T he Echo was published bi-monthly. Few people except those passing the F.cho room on press days even slightly realized the work that went into each issue. Almost immediately after one issue was published, assignments for the next one were given to the reporters. When these stories were completed, work on layout, copy, and headlines began. Much exhausting work and energy has gone into the Echo this year. The Echo staff has tried to cover all school events as interestingly as possible, and they know that they have succeeded when they sec the happy faces of students on every other Wednesday, Echo day. 2F