John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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1 RQ Highlights 1970 - French, German, Latin and Spanish clubs dress for pre- Lenten Mardi Gras food, fun and dancing. 1971 - Band stages a new jazz rock concert and the choral groups sing and act The Gift of the Magi. 1972 - Christmas time polka dance sponsored by the Student Council collects toys for needy families. 1973 - '-spiasnback tothe Twen- ties' is the Catalina Swim Show that plays to three sellout crowds in April. 1974 - Cheerleaders sponsor their annual Sadie Hawkins bash featuring lVlarrin' Sam and a lovers' lane. 1975 - Parents are invited to take pictures of kids in formal dress at the We've Only Just Begun Prom. 1976 -- The G.A.A. merges with the intramural group and sponsors the final Sweetheart Dance at school. 1977 - J.s.c.o. and me Junior Class co-sponsor the first Donkeyball riot in the school gym- nasium on April 21. 1978 -- Gilbert and Sullivan's comic satire, The Mikado, is staged by seventy-five students in the choir. 1979 - J-Club sponsors a Jog-a- thon to help kids get in condition and raise funds for athletic func- tions. The dusk of a decade -lomecoming, Prom top nyriad of activities The dawn of a decade 1980's - Traditional Homecom- ing, Prom, plays, musicals and con- certs will continue. Energy restric- tions will bring about a renaissance of students involved in school events. 25

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24 - School activities division X 1976 1979 ,W i

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Right: Animated, enthusiastic cheerleaders at halftime are Becky Bauman and Nancy Fitzsimons, kneeling, and Fran Cocchiarella, Chris Ruiz, Kim Lahr, Laurie Spiel, Sue Miner and Dina Morelli, standing. Below: Homecoming royalty, Lady-in-Waiting, Gina Ricci, Prime Minister, Ben Strubg Queen, Cathy Beyerg and King, Jeff Gabriel relax following the Coronation ceremony in the school gym. 1 ,t it-,1-my Q-sn...fmb,l,wM.ws