West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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West Homecoming, 1966 i far risihl. Malt K.illim.in dressed as .1 Kom.m sivlr cheerleader, leads .1 rousing Homecoming cheer during the sophomore skit Cacky Wyatt concentrates on the linishint' tout lies of the dance decorations 17

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Crown in hand. Queen of 1965. Pam Brady, approaches, crowns, and the Homecoming Queen for 1966 is Sue Parrott! “A Funny Thing Happened On My Way To. . . .. the Coliseum! Transporting the audience to the Roman age of centuries past, this, the theme for West’s fiftieth anniversary Homecoming Auditorium, meandered through the various skits and left a pleasing effect on everyone. Emcees “Lindinc” Annoni, “Robus-Slavus” Elvin, and “Brucius” Herrmann spoke in their own version of fractured English to add atmosphere to the program. Directly after the program, the parade got underway in the drizzling rain. Since the float clean-up committee had failed to function in 1965, floats were not permitted in the parade. Instead, clubs decorated cars or had members perform as clowns along the shortened route which encircled the block of the school. Breaking the tradition of being held out of school, the dance took place in the boys gym that evening at 8:00. After the victory of the football team over St. Paul Central that afternoon, the programs during the day, and all the other festivities, this was the crowning touch to a thoroughly enjoyable Homecoming. 16 In the boy's gym. Westites dance to the music of the Rogues.

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Tense, But Radiant, Court Is Presented. . . When the day of their presentation finally arrived, the attendants were indeed tense. But although nervous as they stood in front of the entire school and smiled, they |x ssesscd another quality—that of radiance. The previous week the student body had elected semi-finalists. Because of a tie for fourth place in the sophomore class, tradition was broken to include five candidates. They were Judy Bridge. Virginia Perm, Kathy Kirtlcy, Gail Lappi, and Bonnie Olson. The four junior candidates were Mary Copouls, Lenni Erickson. Jane Hansen, and Wendy Weisberg. Because seniors were represented by three attendants, they e-lected ten semi-finalists. In this group were Ginny Christensen, Becky Colehour, Joanic Goodnature, Betsey (Jordon, Lyn Horness, Sue Olson, Sue Parrott, Leslie Robinson. Linda Webster, and Betsey Whit-bcck. Klegant i smiling, Senior Attendant t.cshr Robinxm • ut into the.. rnt c from the stage Reaming with joy, Homecoming Queen Sue I’arrott begins her reign a the royal cape is fastened about her shoulders. Chuck R' Morts pert and pcpp |unior umdant W Im-i g loth' gc as the band plays the (loronation Man ii W