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

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MOEA — BOTTOM ROW: J. Oorwy, C. WUion, W. Compball, K. Tobof. ROW 2. P. Oort, K. Oonoho , J. R«v U, G. Petri . ROW 3: L. Moftey, V. Pou, M. Bushway, S. Friemon, C. Guitohon, ROW 4: C. Gfohom, J. Behlke. J. McNooflhlon, P. MeColeb. I 'Any job can be made fun' was proven by Park's MOEA As guests of KRSI radio in a half-hour program, club members tried to present the Minnesota Office Education Association to the community. They sold bars and boxes of candy to help earn money for the annual Employee-Employer Banquet. Other club activities included bowling and skating parties and a cook-out at Oak Hill Park. Keeping up with the national organization, the St. Louis Park branch attended the state convention in February. through the club's scrapbook of familior old pictures, members recollect some funny but good times. MOEA OFFICERS: Gail Patri . Carol Gustafson, Kittoooni; Kathy Donohue, president; Mary Bushwoy, vie president. 17

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Give me an H-E Give me an A-R-T Home Economics And Related Trades After attending required classes in the morning, HEART members went off to work in child care, foods, interior design and floristry. Some participating employers were Burger King, Bachman's, Powers and Anderson Paint and Wallpaper Company. Whether they joined to earn money or gain experience in certain careers, they learned it wasn't all work. Members assembled for a state convention at the St. Paul Hilton in late October. Sydney Cohen ran for president and Colleen Hoban was elected secretary. Eduplay provide a day core center in learning and fun for pre-schoolers. For Nancy Hofler, it gives an opportunity to learn basics of child care with youngsters. HEART — BOTTOM ROW, B. Troy , E. Kirfc. K. Cr om r, I. lorton, C. Hobon, T. Br »nick, P. Chon, A. L«o«ro». ROW 2: D. Hon ion, K. Tom , C. Rico, R. Amberton, S. Whit fo d, J. Androoff, J. AHoi, S. l vin, G. Choukoloi. ROW 3: M. Morri »«ft , 0. B n-n M, S. Cullen, D. Ab«rl«, I. V ch t, Advivo E. Moy, N. Hofl , S. Hubbard, S. B n on, R. Han ion, J. Goddard. 16

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Leaving school early is not always skipping Everest is the highest mountain. 144 = 12 X 12. Education? Not to members of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America). Their education consisted of building employee employer relations, developing social personality, training for leadership and gaining civic consciousness. Most of the 36 members worked in sales and or retailing. Highlights of the year were District and State Leadership Conferences, 6 a.m. breakfasts, a banquet for employers and a Christmas party for underprivileged children. Working part time as a salesman at Whitehall Clothing Inc., Steve Strouts points out the texture, style, material and quality of a modem sport coat to a prospective buyer. DECA — BOTTOM ROW: C. Nelson, H. Fink, P. Osborn, Allot, C. Ring horn, A. Teller, I. Bonk, M. Dhnkvrine, K. Moehler, M. Richter, B. Arnold, T. Meskon, S. Redpoth, 0. Georges, M. Solomon, S. Rott, S. Sfrouts, C. Olson, Myhre. ROW 3: A. Schlosser, D. Koplon, W. Emerick, B. 0. Skaug, odv.tor 0. Watermolen. ROW 2: V. levy, N. Bodiner, I. Rubin, P. 18