Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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In The News rom the international level to here at home, issues in the news were as varied as the people who made them. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat made unprecedented efforts in his search for peace in the Mid-East. Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 25 years on the throne with a Silver Jubilee, President Carter, worked intently on such things as a National Energy Plan and ever rising inflation, psychopath David Berkowitz, alias Son of Sam. gunned down six New York youths. Bert Lance resigned his post as budget director after allegations of shaky banking ethics, and finally, long time Minnesota Senator Hubert H. Humphrey succumbed to cancer, leaving behind him an amazing political career. Problems weren't only national in scope. The weather showed its unpredictability in early September when seven inches of rain fell on the Twin Cities, flooding highways and basements alike. A struggle over the fate of a high voltage powerline raged in central Minnesota, while here in Edina school administrators and parents tried to cut costs and battle the 7 million dollar deficit which threatened to close many schools and greatly curtail extracurricular activities. These were a few of the people, events and problems that emerged in 1977 and early 1978. 26 CURRENT EVENTS

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rife 1) Al Wohr and some of his pals read and discuss selected verses from the Bible. 2) Faces focus on Mark Wickstrom who describes P.F. as ... an atmosphere in which teenagers can hear the claims of Christ and His call for discipleship in their own terms. We hope to give them opportunities, situations and places to work out their own discipleship 3) Stove Bobo Burns attempts to clean up the coffee house counter, receiving no help from Phil Pauly, Liz Rouner and Tammy Moore. 4) Sophomore Terri Moody relaxes with Cory Winter from Edina-West at the Hi-League Youth Center. ni-League, sponsored by Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, seemed to offer something for everyone who attended on Sunday nights. Life-style groups, potluck suppers, senior discussion groups and athletic games were just a few of the possibilities for 9-12 graders. Hi-Leaguers also spent time in the summer as volunteer counselors and work staffers at Cathedral of the Pines Camp in Lutsen, Minnesota. Many other churches also drew Edina-East students to youth groups, including Edina Baptist. Good Shepherd and Christ Presbyterian. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church offered Crossroads Coffeehouse on Saturday nights, a place to drop in to listen to performers or talk with friends. Eighteen student staff members worked hard, staying late into the night cleaning up doughnut crumbs and coffee cups after sharing their faith at the late night Agape service. ible studies were also a big part of many students' lives, offering a chance to grow and participate on a smaller scale. For early risers. Campaigners, a spin-off of Young Life for junior and senior girls and a Thursday morning Bible study open to anyone gathered once a week before school. Pilgrim's Progress. better known as Grim's Gress formed separate groups for girls of each grade. Al’s Pals, for boys only, was led by Al Wehr. Both Grim's Gress and Al's Pals met weekly to discuss scripture, share views and socialize. The involvement of religion at Edina-East came not in a sudden burst but rather in a gradual participation. Youth groups helped students become more aware of themselves and more considerate of others. YOUTH GROUPS 25

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ACROSS Bl L 0 n Si O 1) A shower of events celebrated her twenty-five year reign. 3) Kicked in the pants from his post in finance. 4) The fallen angel. 7) Rose from peanuts to power. 9) Time magazine’s Man of the Year.” 12) First brother and a new brand of beer. 13) Baseball's top hitter and a Twin too. 14) Psychopathic killer from New York City. 15) Bandleader who rang in his last New Year's Eve. DOWN 2) “He taught us all how to hope and how to live, how to win and how to lose. He taught us how to live and. finally, he taught us how to die. - Walter Mondale. 5) Orange juice queen who fought the fruits. 6) Sang his last “White Christmas. 8) A movie with wookies. droids and sky-rocketing profits. 10) Viking's hopes fractured with this quarterback's leg. 11) A cigar and moustache were his marx. 1) Elvl Presly sings in concert shortly before his death 2)Princets Lola sends a message for help with R2-D2. in a scene from Star Wars. 3)On a Washington D.C. Close-Up trip. Jeff Conner asks a question of Senator Hubert Humphrey , who died of cancer less than a year later. 4)Part of 1-94 lies underwater after a sudden seven inch rainfall. CURRENT EVENTS 27