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

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Competition, a quality that had always been admired in Edina students, continued its fine reputation in one school. The competition within the school created controversy over whether this was a positive or negative factor. The pessimist concluded that the difficulty of getting accepted by an organization or team, and one’s resulting rejection, weakened individual confidence and stunted the growth which would have developed In a small school. The optimist believed that Increased competition strengthened abilities. This was due to the extra work that was involved in reaching the goal that was higher than ever before. One had to continuously try to fulfill his capabilities to keep up with the fast paced and competitive surroundings. All agreed, however, that strict competition selected only the “cream of the crop.” These individuals skimmed off more than the school’s fair share of top honors. Such successes made those responsible all the more exalted with their accomplishments. Winning was a positive word linked with the type of school of which Edina students were a definite part. Competition weeded out many teenage Edinans from participation. But, the fact that these people were not suited for the required role did not label him or her as a failure.” Instead, nonacceptance resulted in one’s putting forth extra efforts toward another goal and many times reaching this goal — this made victory all the sweeter. Students, who all varied in abilities and number of accomplishments, were in one way or another MEETING AT THE TOP. INTRODUCTION 5

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1. Chris Wilson and John Demann do their best to look casual as a group of senior women wander by. 2. Sensing the additional Inclass competition caused by the merger, Debbie Peterson gathers together her books and settles into her homework. 3. Nan Sentman takes a closer look at a certain animal's Innerds during Human Phys. 4. After a quarter of rousing play. Paul Fee Is benched In order to give another team member some playing time. 5. The Homettes get a kick out of dancing during the half time show. Other page: Dale Lan-gcfels combines strength and concentration to perform perfectly on the rings. 4 INTRODUCTION

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1. With high expectation of her Intra mural flag football team. Eileen Moran begin her team practice at the Wooddale School playground 2. Bob Oberalgner make use of his school library when assigned a research paper 3. Three unsuspecting Kennedy Eagles” make themselves comfortable, unaware that Carol Garouttc. Lisa Venable, and Joy Danielson are preparing to buzz 'em bald. 4. Both coaches and players expect that victories on the field come only after long hours of practice and hard workouts Other page: Stephanie Wood-head records the acceleration data as Annie Che-polis performs the physical labors of their physics expenment. 6 INTRODUCTION