Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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O Q? Sweet 1. EEVO musicians (?) strut over to the stage for their concert. 2. Bruce Downey wrestles with the fact that he might not make it to the finals. 3. Sno-Daze court: Front Row-L. Dahl, A. Case. K. West. M. Wllflams. S. Spoodis, N. Petlowe. Back Row-P. Dahlberg, D. Engler. T. Wolf. R. Backus. M. Nifles. B. Bensen. 4. Ron Carlson enjoys his date with Silks Goertz at the Women's Club. 5. What legs! Captain Paul Gregory and teammates try to attract fans to their game. 6. Tom Wolf and Katie West absorb the applause for being selected Snow King anc Queen. 26 SWEETHEART

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In the past, transportation had been a problem for students until the magic age of sixteen signaled the end of an embarrassing era of being driven around by moms. dads, brothers, sisters. or any other agreeable and gullible person. Once a student obtained a license, new problems arose: begging for the car. buying gas. and avoiding accidents and tickets. The student grapevine provided a warning system that informed others of where the officers of the law lurked. Cruising then became the favorite activity. But this year, as gas prices skyrocketed and wallets emptied, students found that other methods of transportation besides a gas-guzzling family car were needed. Mopeds. at first merely for fun. became a financially sound idea. Economy cars, motorcycles, buses. roller skates, bicycles, and even skateboards provided the necessary mobility. School buses suddenly filled: partygoers reached their destination on bikes: and many people discovered the benefits of being a pedestrian, not the least of which was an opportunity to talk to a friend. Walking, car pools, and biking helped to turn the gas shortage into a chance for comradeship that was new to Edina-East. Students found that hoofing It with a friend could easily replace driving alone. Though we all mourned the passing of the cheap gas era, our new directions of transportation moved us along unique and remarkable paths. WHEELS 25

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This year’s Sno-Daze started out quite untraditionally. The events commenced with the Sweetheart Dance, held at the Minneapolis Women's Club. After enjoying romantic candlelight dinners either at home or at one of the Twin Cities’ most exclusive restaurants. couples danced to the band Sterling. Sno-court was announced at the dance, providing an extra element of surprise to the evening. After attending various late-night parties, couples returned home and rested up for the many events that would take place in the coming week. The four days of school flew by with the help of valentines, button day. carnations. kiss-o-grams and the culmination of the pep-fest. where the 1980 Sno-Daze King and Queen were revealed. Button day provided a real challenge to the girls, as they attempted to save their buttons by not talking to any guys Finally Thursday arrived, along with carnations, which signified friendship.” I’d like to get to know you. or nothing less than love. through the colors white, blue and red. respectively. Kiss-o-grams were also delivered, providing some good humor to break classroom monotony The best way to describe the pep-fest is with one simple word; FUN! It included the official Sno-Daze Olympics. the crowning of Tom Wolf and Katie West as Snow King and Queen, and a special guest appearance by EEVO. The 1980 Sno-Daze week was one we would remember for a long time, and even if no new romances developed for some, at least everyone had FUNI SWEETHEART 27