Edina High School - Whigrean Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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2 INTRODUCTION l. The Homecoming pepfest provides an opportu- nity for Madame Petri, Mr. Stotts, and Mr. Bea- ver to prove that teachers have a sense of humor, too. 2. David Sidley heads home for the weekend, free of books, tests, and worksheets for the next sixty-five hours. 3. Mary Pat Bongaarts is over- whelmed with excitement upon realizing that she is taking part in the first Homecoming of the reunited Edina High School. 4. Bargain shoppers Amy Lae- derach and Betsy Behning stock up on school supplies at Target. 5. Homecoming Publicity Com- mittee members Jay Bender and Sue Merrill spend a sunny afternoon painting and joking aroundt Other page: The defunct Edina West Cou- gar and Edina East Hornet mascots make their last public appearances to welcome the new Edina Hor- net.

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c101 3H1 1v Buneew eing at the top had always B been an Edina tradition. Whether from East or West, whether in hockey, debate, choir, or American history, Edina students had strived to achieve their peak level of performance, and had consistently suceeded. The merging of two such high schools, Edina East and Edina West, into one in the 1981-82 school year could have resulted in only one thing - that the schools would be MEETING AT THE TOP. The physical location of Edina High began the long list of lltopsl, in the reunited schoolls first year, for the building was situated atop a rounded hill, overlooking the wooded areas surrounding Colonial Church and Highway 62. Enrollment was also at a peak, with 2163 students filling the crowded high school halls. More importantly, however, were the students elevated achievements in sports, academics, and extra-curricular activities. A top ranked football team, seventeen National Merit Scholar semi- finalists, and one of the the finest literaryrart magazines in the country were only a sampling of Edinals paramount accomplishments. Money magazinels assessment of the Edina Public School System as one of the top twelve in the nation further added to the feeling that Edina was indeed Hat the top? Just like any other school, however, Edina also experienced its share of Hbottoms.H An enlarged student body resulted in a particularily large number of disappointed athletes who didnlt make the varsity teams. Overcrowded lunch periods and the abolition of snack break also dampened the spirits of many students. Nevertheless, the positive aspects of Edina greatly outweighed the negative. The merging of the two high schools resulted in escalated opportunities, expectations, competition, and pride. In short, it resulted in their MEETING AT THE TOP. INTRODUCTION 3