Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Joe awoke to the piercing twang ot country music from his clock radio. Realizing he had overslept, he lept from his bed into his pants. As Joe settled for a quick breakfast of stale corn flakes and warm milk, he noticed his bus drive by. He grabbed his books and futilely chased the bus. After succumbing to Joe’s begging. his mom handed him the car keys. He turned the key but the sweet sound of the motor was missing. After several more attempts, he cursed his stalled car and began walking through snowdrifts to school. He stormed into the main office to tind he had forgotten a note. After misdialing his locker combination twice, Joe finally hit it right and jerked the handle. The locker didn’t open. He shook the handle violently and dented the door with his hiking boots. With no other alternative, he headed for first hour. Joe’s teacher unfortunately noticed his attempt at an inconspicuous entrance. At the bell. Joe sped out of class and headed for the morning’s sanctuary: snack break. His friends informed him that snack break had been cancelled. Joe found a janitor to open his jammed

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 Friday, September 29 had finally arrived. Students in grades 7-12. parents. teachers and alumni crowded into the gym for the Homecoming pep-fest to psyche up the players and spectators for the upcoming weekend. The pep-fest was a take off on the Gong Show with Phil Duoos as host and three teachers as judges. Skits and songs were performed by different organizations in hopes of receiving applause and a high score. Winning the contest with a perfect score was the Whigrean staff with a Homecoming version of the song, “Summer Nights. from the movie Grease. Another highlight included a hysterical dance by art teacher Tom Beaver which brought the crowd to its feet. At 5:45 p.m. the Homecoming parade left Wooddale school, winding its way through the streets of Edina. The bands set the pace, accompanied by the senior women on the fire engine, the royal court. Hornettes. cheerleaders and colorful floats. Junior Girls’ Varsity won first prize for the best float. At the football game against the Minnetonka Skippers, the boisterous crowd paid little attention to the chilly autumn air. It proved to be a spine-tingling game as the ball moved from one team to the other. The Hornets narrowly managed to win 35-34, in an exciting overtime game. Make Tonka Toys Outa' Skipper Boys certainly proved to be an appropriate slogan! Saturday night’s dance was indeed A Night With the Stars. Stars in the sky. stars from the football game, posters of movie stars and a star performance by Dan Trudeau’s band. Orion. After couples dined at various Twin Cities' restaurants or shared a romantic dinner at home, most made it to school for the dance. An old Rolls Royce parked by the entrance added a touch of class to the evening. The decorations were so effectively done, the first floor area was unrecognizable. After the dance couples went to parties or perhaps made a visit to their favorite parking spot. Thus ended an exciting evening and memorable week. 1. Junior Bob Lamse converses with some sophomore girls at the dance, 2 Catherine Kieael and Laura MacLennan lead the Images float in the Homecoming Parade, HOMECOMING 17

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Admits Passes Admits Passes Admits Passes Admits Passes Admits Passes Admits Passes Admits Passes Admits locker. The janitor forced it open but regretfully informed Joe that it couldn’t be closed. So he gathered all of his books and went to second hour. Joe settled in his seat and asked. “What is the teacher handing out now? His question was answered when a hundred point test was placed in his hands. Because of the confusing eight minute passing time. Joe arrived at third hour two minutes late. By confining himself to his seat, he endured study hall. When dismissed from study hall, he started his daily crossschool run to the lunch room. His dash was halted by a mob of people purchasing tickets. When he reached the window, he placed forty-five cents on the counter and asked for a lunch ticket. When he learned he was a nickle short, he frantically searched his pockets for the missing five cents. After a long overdue lunch, he made a long overdue trip to the washroom. He was furious when the washroom door refused to open. Joe managed to endure the next three hours and went straight home. After a frustrating day, Joe went to sleep vowing to never get out of bed again. 1. A frustrated junior. Scott Buckley, tries to revive his stalled car near Cornelia school. 2. A policeman stops an ••innocent’ high school driver. 3. Junior Kim Lambert, tries to jerk her jammed locker open. 4 Mrs. Heyer joyously passes ot a test to her fifth hour history class. 5. Vicki Bremer, a junior, dozes off during a boring lecture. 6. An admit can be a hassle to get but will always save one from detention. 7. Througn rain, sleet, or snow, junior Ruth Bergee will make it to school. 8.Students endure a. long wait in the lunch line anticipating a scrumptious meal. 9.Juniors Mike Sheady, Lisa Robertson, and senior Dave Thang enter the library looking forward to an hour of studying. 10. For any student, a test is always a hassle. 11. Jane Halweg desperately tugs at a locked bathroom door. HASSLES 19