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                                  EXHIBIT 24

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                       ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                     TO SIGN
                            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

      KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby appoints 
F.W. Lang or Thomas R. Mahler, or either of them, my true and lawful 
attorneys in fact, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign and affix 
my name as a Director of Analysts International Corporation to the Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997 and all amendments 
thereto to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Washington, D.C. as required by Section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended granting and giving unto said attorneys in 
fact, or any one of them, full authority and power to do and perform any and 
all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of powers 
herein expressly granted, with full power to do and perform all acts 
authorized hereby as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do 
if personally present, with full power of substitution.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of
September, 1997.

                                 /s/ Victor C. Benda
                                --------------------------
                                 Victor C. Benda

STATE OF MINNESOTA  )
                    ) ss
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN  )

     On the 24th day of September, 1997, before me, personally came Victor C. 
Benda to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and 
deed.

                                 /s/ Charles M. Mannie
                                --------------------------
                                 Notary Public

                            
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                       ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                     TO SIGN
                            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

      KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby appoints 
F.W. Lang or Thomas R. Mahler, or either of them, my true and lawful 
attorneys in fact, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign and affix 
my name as a Director of Analysts International Corporation to the Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997 and all amendments 
thereto to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Washington, D.C. as required by Section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended granting and giving unto said attorneys in 
fact, or any one of them, full authority and power to do and perform any and 
all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of powers 
herein expressly granted, with full power to do and perform all acts 
authorized hereby as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do 
if personally present, with full power of substitution.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of
September, 1997.

                                 /s/ Willis K. Drake
                                --------------------------
                                 Willis K. Drake

STATE OF MINNESOTA  )
                    ) ss
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN  )

     On the 24th day of September, 1997, before me, personally came Willis K.
Drake to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and 
deed.

                                 /s/ Charles M. Mannie
                                --------------------------
                                 Notary Public

                            


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                       ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                     TO SIGN
                            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

      KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby appoints 
F.W. Lang or Thomas R. Mahler, or either of them, my true and lawful 
attorneys in fact, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign and affix 
my name as a Director of Analysts International Corporation to the Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997 and all amendments 
thereto to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Washington, D.C. as required by Section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended granting and giving unto said attorneys in 
fact, or any one of them, full authority and power to do and perform any and 
all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of powers 
herein expressly granted, with full power to do and perform all acts 
authorized hereby as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do 
if personally present, with full power of substitution.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of
September, 1997.

                                 /s/ Margaret Loftus
                                --------------------------
                                 Margaret Loftus

STATE OF MINNESOTA  )
                    ) ss
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN  )

     On the 24th day of September, 1997, before me, personally came Margaret
Loftus to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and 
deed.

                                 /s/ Charles M. Mannie
                                --------------------------
                                 Notary Public

                            

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                       ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                     TO SIGN
                            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

      KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby appoints 
F.W. Lang or Thomas R. Mahler, or either of them, my true and lawful 
attorneys in fact, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign and affix 
my name as a Director of Analysts International Corporation to the Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997 and all amendments 
thereto to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Washington, D.C. as required by Section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended granting and giving unto said attorneys in 
fact, or any one of them, full authority and power to do and perform any and 
all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of powers 
herein expressly granted, with full power to do and perform all acts 
authorized hereby as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do 
if personally present, with full power of substitution.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of
September, 1997.

                                 /s/ Edward M. Mahoney
                                --------------------------
                                 Edward M. Mahoney

STATE OF MINNESOTA  )
                    ) ss
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN  )

     On the 24th day of September, 1997, before me, personally came Edward M.
Mahoney to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and 
deed.

                                 /s/ Charles M. Mannie
                                --------------------------
                                 Notary Public

                            
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                       ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                     TO SIGN
                            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

      KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby appoints 
F.W. Lang or Thomas R. Mahler, or either of them, my true and lawful 
attorneys in fact, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign and affix 
my name as a Director of Analysts International Corporation to the Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997 and all amendments 
thereto to be filed by said Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, Washington, D.C. as required by Section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended granting and giving unto said attorneys in 
fact, or any one of them, full authority and power to do and perform any and 
all acts necessary or incidental to the performance and execution of powers 
herein expressly granted, with full power to do and perform all acts 
authorized hereby as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do 
if personally present, with full power of substitution.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of
September, 1997.

                                 /s/ Robb Prince
                                --------------------------
                                 Robb Prince

STATE OF MINNESOTA  )
                    ) ss
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN  )

     On the 24th day of September, 1997, before me, personally came Robb 
Prince to me known to be the person described in and who executed the 
foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free 
act and deed.

                                 /s/ Charles M. Mannie
                                --------------------------
                                 Notary Public