Edina West Upper Division - Windigo Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Qomething for everyone With a special emphasis placed on American music for the last choir concert of the Bicentennial year, the chorale, varsity, and concert choirs attempted to choose selections which everyone would enjoy. Carol Krystosek (II) commented that Kyrie.'' was the most complex number for the chorale. as the notes and precision were difficult to get right. Varsity choir, which performed five numbers in all. spent a large portion of their time working on Glory to God in the Highest, due to the intricate passages which had to be perfected. For concert choir. Kyrie. by Frank Martin, and Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra.” by Flor Peelers, were special numbers as both showed distinctly different styles of contemporary vocal literature. Treble singers and chamber singers also performed, and the concert ended with mass choir, which combined all three groups. Practice was required to coordinate the many voices, and the end result was a rendition of And the Glory of the Lord, from Handel’s Messiah.

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PAGE 20: UPPER LEFT: Beginning tho coro nation ceremonies. Pam Cole (12) sets the tone by singing the almo mater. RIGHT: An iously awaiting the Homecoming gemo kick-off. the Cougar prepares to set off his balloons. MIDDLE LEFT: Couplos attending the Homocoming dance were pleasantly sur prised by the Saturday in the Park theme which was carried out in fine fashion. PAGE 21: UPPER LEFT: Breaking tradition. Guy Messenger (12) attends the Homocoming dance with his fun-loving dog Hanna. UPPER RIGHT: Making a special appearance at tho pepfest. A-Bof’s King Jeff Thon (12) and Queen Brent Bechtle (II) are wheeled around in their own personalized convertibles. LOWER LEFT: Adding thoir part to the Homocoming pre-parade, the Latins once again have a mini-float reflecting the spirit of the occasion. HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES 21

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Getting it together Coming together for some sappy jokes, yelling with (or at) the cheerleaders, whistling at the Cougarettes, and howling at A-Buf were what made pepfests an effective instrument in generating enthusiasm and unifying school spirit. They usually did just that for the students, as was evident in the large turnout, although attendance was not mandatory. Telling jokes that did not go over was a real bummer: that was the nastiest part of being an emcee, reflected Mark Kubin (12). We made up most of them, but stole some from joke books and from Johnny Carson. But even with the risk of bombing, it was fun.' One of the highlight pepfests occurred during Homecoming week, which featured the vivacious Cougarrats. At the Christmas pepfest the school had a surprise visit from Santa Claus, who greeted the crowd with, Aringa-ringa-ho-ho-ho! Cheerleading captain Anne Frey (12) was in charge of the scheduling. She was responsible for lining up emcees, coordinating the band's music, and checking out A-Buf's plans for a skit. Usually a pepfest was in honor of a particular sport. Anne commented. It was important for the school to recognize a team and help them get psyched up. PAGE 22: UPPER RIGHT: Mark Rud.n (II) listens intently os his fellow omcoo Eric Poter son (II) tolls ono of the wacky pepfest jokes. MIDDLE LEFT: Concert choir members Anne Denny (I I) and Kim Monchamp (I I) stop on to the bleachers as the choir prepares to perform. MIDDLE RIGHT: Choir director Rob ert Peterson finds it difficult to lead the choir without emotion. LOWER LEFT: Singing one of their many Christmas songs, the voices of tho vocal chorale (oin in harmony. LOWER RIGHT: Concert choir members join in tho song Kyrie. PAGE 23: LEFT: Many students react differ ently to an early morning pepfest. UPPER RIGHT: As emcee Mike Byron (12) makes his grand entranco. he is well cored for by the Cougarettes. LOWER RIGHT: At C-Squad s first pepfest appearance. Diane Buresh (12) shouts out their original cheer.