Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Excited Hornets at Rose Bowl Game. California, Here We Come! was the cry heard at Edina-Morningside preceding the band's trip to the Rose Bowl last New Year's. Throughout the weeks following the arrival of the invitation, the band was busy raising money through a Band Booster campaign and Christmas card sales, while also perfecting their marching routine. Throughout the fall, the marching band played at all home football games and presented an original half time show at each one. At homecoming, a special salute was made to Queen Jane. After the football season, the group began their concert band work. Their first performance was made at the dedication of the new junior high. Practice for the Pops Concert began when word of the Rose Bowl trip arrived. From then on all work was put aside except that of dance routines and lively marching numbers. Finally, December twenty-eighth arrived and the entire band left for the long awaited Rose Bowl Parade. However, not all of the trip was spent marching, as the entire band was the guest of the Rose Bowl Committee for dinner and the Rose Bowl 24- BAND OFFICERS: J. Windhorit, treasurer; S. Hamilton, jccretary; P. Swaiuon, pretident; J. Ro niter, vice-pre»idont.

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Senior Cheerleaders Along with volleyball, basketball, soft-ball, and tennis, G.A.A. members took part in swimming — a new activity at Edina. From those showing interest, a number were chosen for the synchronized swimming group which presented a water show in March. Play days with G.A.A. groups from other schools gave the girls a chance to compare their skills with other teams. Throughout the year, the cheerleaders tried many new devices to rouse school spirit. The two new electric megaphones that they purchased were a great asset at football games. In January, the cheerleaders presented their idea of a pep contest to the student body and were backed wholeheartedly. Each class did its best to earn points toward the coveted pep trophy awarded to the winning class in the spring. The pep club worked closely with the cheerleaders toward getting the students to support athletics. They were seen cheering the teams on as a group at many games. A new venture for the club was the use of flashcards. The need for more members was one of the problems which the club, under the direction of Miss Bowers, tried to solve. Some progress towards thii was made by the announcement that membership in pep club added points toward the pep trophy. Junior Cheerleaders -23-

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Senior Band game. They were also guests at a New Year's Eve party which broke up early because of the five mile march which lay ahead of everyone the next morning. In February, the band presented its annual Pops Concert. It included special numbers which told a story of their trip. Following the Pops Concert , the individual band members began practicing for the instrumental contest, in which many were successful. The annual Spring Concert was presented in March, making a total of twenty concerts throughout the year, with sixty-four appearances. At a special program in May, Mr. Ogden Biggar, Jr., president of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, presented to the band a trophy of recognition for their participation in the Rose Bowl Parade. Following this, a thirty minute colored movie of the parade, including shots of the high-stepping Edina musicians was shown to the student body. Finally, at the end of May, a very eventful and memorable year was brought to a close at the Awards Banquet. Flutes P. Swanson D. Bomsta C. Millor K. Hildyord C. Anderson J. Windhorst I. Stonslie M. Fronzen B. Hallborg C. Sandors R. Scholefield P. Jackson Clarinets G. Hafner B. Siebert R. Lofelmakor K. Erickson C. Haenny D. McVeety N. Nordoll J. Stukel C. Bomsta A.Fengor N. Sollen C. Anderson L. King M. Jacobson P. Sparrow J. Harkins Bass Clarinets M. Kensell D. Kinney Oboes G. Nordby I. Holtz A. Ostondorf Bassoons J. McDonald M. Hildyard S. Hamilton Alto Sax K. Johnson R. Andrusko C. Donatolle C. Bemis Tenor Sax R. Grams P. Rolain J. Nylund Baritone Sax R. Paulson French Horns S. Wright J. Nichols M. Alderson M. Addicks L Kimball D. Pearson Cornets S. Lofgren J. Rossiter J. Bolduc P. Bachman R. Peterson B. Hamilton Trombones J. Gilbert C. Carlson B. Benjamin S. Nelson Baritones B. Hanson R. Seaman H. Martin Bass Horns J. Williams $. Froese B. Moo J. Wells Percussion W. O'Connor M. Harris T. Hanson M. Hawkins K. Bridgman G. Jorgenson -25-