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

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Meeting At The Top In o 1. On a teen” date. Stephanie Woodhead. Bob Griswold. Ed Peter, and Mlchaelanne Gillies shyly sip their sodas. 2. Natalyn Grubb and Shanna Moser check the team roster to find out the name of that tall, dark, and handsome football player who just scored a touchdown At the top of the Edina student's life was his social life. Without one, the numerous weeks of school would have seemed to come to a standstill by Wednesday, or more often Tuesday. It was that fleeting moment of hope for a massive” weekend that brought a student through the school work slump. A different form of socializing appealed to every student. Many chose to participate In school productions such as the fall musical or the choir concert. Others were just out for a good time, ranging from going out for ice cream to attending school dances to all out wild partying. For some, gossip was the ultimate. One piece of juicy news about a latest prospect was enough to make their day. In light of the numerous and widely varied happenings, students' social lives were truly MEETING AT THE TOP. STUDENT LIFE 13

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SUMMER sensational School was out and the mad frenzy of summer had begun To some Edina students that meant enjoying the simple pleasures of Minneapolis. Favorite activities included biking, walking, and sTjftbathmg around Minneapolis' share of 10.000 lakes. Downtown shopping excursions. Aquatennial festivities. movie-going, trips to the Boundary Waters, and even some sight seeing were other alternatives. For those students who decided '■Minneapolis did not offer enough ex citement. travel was the answer Within the United State's borders some students vacationed in Califor ma. Florida. Hawaii, and New York For other students. Europe was the plactMo go School trips led them to such efrt ing countries as France. England. Switzerland, and West Ger many. One school-organized tour, the European Insight Tour, brought students to eight countries in three weeks The purpose was to give them a knowledge of other cultures. One of my most memorable moments was sipping cheap wine on the French Riviera while watching a beautiful European sunset.” reminisced Sue Niday. To still other students, a blend of work and fun was the way to spend their summer. Money earned was spent on social activities or simply put into an ever-increasing bank account No matter how the students of Edina chose to spend their summer, one element prevailed throughout-FUN! 1. Windsurfing, the newest summer fad. occu pies daring Edina students' leisure time 2. Taking a step back in time. Tim Blxby and Doug Felton enioy a ride on the Lake Ham et trolley. 3. On his summer trip to Europe. Tim Alevlzos stands proudly beneath the Greek Flag Background: Breathtaking fire works explode over Lake Calhoun during the Aquatennial celebration SUMMER 15