Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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1 Becky Volpe is uplifted as she picks Mike Vacant! as Snow King. 2 Joliet Jake Blues, alias Greg Olson, sings with soul as Tony Almon accompanies. 3 Becky Volpe displays astonishment as the red carnation is revealed 4. The junior boys attempt to pull oil their macho man image while thoy portray the Village People. 5. Snow Court: Brad McNamara. Nancy Do-sen. Chuck Bocker. Brenda Gempler. Queen Becky Volpe. King Mike Vacanti. Alison Stal-lard. John O'Connor. Mary Ready. Steve Hoyt. 6 Dennis Williams illustrates one of his disco moves during Soul Man. 7 Julie Johnson takes advantage of Kiss-O-Gram day and enjoys it to its fullest “Sweetheart.” A time to begin new romances or perhaps to enhance old ones. From juicy kiss-o-grams to the ultimate red carnations, the week was a success. The days flew by. each one full of events. Tuesday's button day found the girls attempting to “zip their lips and save their pucker as boys tried to get more buttons than their friends. Wednesday brought a day of valentines, heart candies, and the main attraction, carnations. This was also the day for the final voting of the Snow King and Queen, who were revealed at the morning pep-fest on Thursday. Opening the pep-fest with a theme full of soul, Greg Olson and Dennis Williams made a guest appearance dressed as the Blues Brothers. Ac- complishing feats such as the splits and high kicks, their performance was one of the highlights. Next, the Snow Court was introduced and the pep-fest peaked with the revealing of Mike Vacanti and Becky Volpe as king and queen. The traditional Olympics and grip-grappling contests were also included in the festivities. Friday was the day everyone was waiting for. Often hilarious kiss-o-grams broke the monotony of routine class work. Vet the day still dragged on as anticipation mounted for the candlelit dinners, the evening’s dance at the Marriott, and the late night parties. Although Sno-Daze officially ended with the dance, many memories and a few romances would linger on for a long time. SWEETHEART 29

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What’s It All About? What exactly it religion? Webster defines it as a “belief in and reverence for a supreme, supernatural being or beings, often expressed by worship, ritual, and a certain way of life. Interest in religion was important to many Edina students this year. Some kids spent seven days a week running from one religious activity to another. Other students were skeptical, wondering whether this frenetic pace was worth it. Questions were raised: Did people go to P.F. every Sunday night just to see that cute new junior? Or were they really interested in discovering more about religion? Some of the youth groups which attracted Edina-East students included P.F., Young Life. Crossroads Coffeehouse. Campus Life. Hi League. Koin-onia. Senior Youth Program, and various Bible studies. Colonial Church’s Pilgrim Fellowship was the biggest youth group in Edina, attracting around 400 kids frqm several different churches each week. Cabinet, a group of 30 kids and several counselors, put P.F. together behind the scenes with each senior member also speaking at P.F. throughout the year. Young Life, a worldwide organization. was a group designed for those interested in exploring tenets of Christianity and having a good time in the process. Meeting every Wednesday night in different kid’s homes. Y.L. consisted of singing, performing crazy skits, and a talk by a leader. Crossroads Coffeehouse had a slightly different approach to religion. Held in the basement of St. Stephens Church on 50th and Wooddale every Saturday night, it featured different musicians who sang and talked of their experiences. It also served as a place to drop in and find friends. Campus Life was similar to Young Life in that they met every week at kids’ houses. It attracted 20-25 students each Monday night but they also took part in a few outside activities, such as hayrides. on other nights. Mount Olivet sponsored Hi League, a youth group for grades nine through twelve from all metropolitan schools. On weekends they met for games, dances and lots of good times, as did groups at Christ Presbyterian. St. Patrick’s. Our Lady of Grace and many other community churches. Bible studies were a popular approach to a serious study of religion. Boys in grades ten through twelve gathered every Wednesday at someone’s house for Al’s Pals. Girls and guys also met separately each week for their own session of Campaigner’s, a Bible study connected with Young Life. Grims Gress was another strong study group for girls only. Each of these studies hoped to lend insight into religion or provide opportunities to talk and raise questions in a small group. Why all this interest in religion? For many, it served as a break in the monotonous every-day schedule, an opportunity to meet new people, or just to have a great time. Some students found a need to seek answers to moral questions. Whatever the reason, all this religious participation made a difference for those students who involved themselves in it. 30 YOUTH GROUPS