West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Table of Contents Foreward Introduction Student Life Organizations Athletics Academics ... Faculty . Underclassmen Seniors ...... Index . . Closing Page . 2 4 14 34 48 66 80 88 104 134 140 3

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T.'a In the beginning, the high moon and the tall grass existed alone. But soon came man to walk upon the grass and to watch the moon in wonder. The three of them were like a balanced triangle giving each other meaning. The moon gave man a sense of mystery and the emotion of love while the grass gave man his food and a zest for life. Consequently, man imagined great legends and stories centered around each of them. Man set out to make these legends, such as reaching the moon, reality. But in the process he destroyed the grass and clouded the meaning of the moon. Then, as time progressed, man became aware of how he had disrupted the balance. He saw the need to rebuild and restore his world. The HESPERIAN staff selected the theme “HIGH MOON, TALL GRASS AND MAN” to signify the balance man must recreate to insure his continued existence on earth. To reach this goal, man’s determination must be as strong as the pull used by the moon to carry in the tide. Each person at West, individually and as part of a group, has the opportunity and the determination needed to recreate the balance between man and nature. Hopefully this awareness will not be lost as everyone leaves West, for it is the key to man’s future survival. HESPERIAN 1971 2

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fervor of activities generate excitement and frustration within and throughout student life 4