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

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Student Life Believe it or not, there is life after 2:25 PM for the Edina High School student. Kids fled out of classrooms i o embark on another type of adventure: rec time. These precious hours were af-cctcd by a number of different factors. Fashions and popular crazes shaped our actions and ourselves. Publications and ' V news shows brought the world’s current events into our scope. These often startling occurrences made an impact on our every day lifes at. as well as outside of school. The EHS students kept themselves busy in a variety of ways. Band, choir, and or- chestra concerts were put on by dedicated musicians. Fine productions, such as Guys and Dolls, displayed the talents of our many actors, actresses, dancers, make-up people, sound crews, and set designers. Final performances of each were nearly always sold out. Of course, no high school-ers life would be complete without the necessary interactions with fellow students. Friends often spent time chatting, exchanging helpful homework hints, or going to the “big game” on Friday nights. Boy-girl activities at Edina were among the most popular. Homecoming, Swcet- With each new school year comes new fads and fashion, this year being no exception. Sophomores could be seen parading down the hallways dressed in the latest “punkish atirc with a few juniors and seniors following a similar new wave style. The 1984-85 school year saw the emerging of many new and unique trends . page 38. With the last day of school came the first day of freedom. Convcrtables cruised around the lakes and the scent of coconut oil wafted through the air. Blond hair became blonder, skin grew tanner; summer was in full swing. The activities of EHS students ranged from tubing down the Apple River to floating in a gondola in Venice ............................ page 8. From the very start of Fall, the spirit of Homecoming ’84 was in the air. During the week of Oct. 8-13, the school participated in numerous events to show their enthusiasm. The Coronation brought out Edina’s royalty, and the pepfest generated our excitement. A thrilling football game and the popular Homecoming Dance concluded the festivities ......page 12. heart, and Prom gave each individual the chance to dance the night away with that special someone. For many, a movie, sipping malts, or simply watching TV was a more informal way of getting to know the guy girl of your dreams. When one looked back on a 1984-1985 Edina student, one can see that their life was not just shaped by or around school, but that a diversity of other activities took place. The combination of these items put the life of an Edina High School student a step ahead of the average teenager. TV k STUDENT LIFE 7

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Senior Brandt Slosser shows where his heart truly is during ;tn Edina Hornet football game. 6 STUDENT LIFE

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Leah Lund. (10). Nikki I.icata (10) and Kris Mena (10) bask in the summer sun at Lake Harriet. Vonnic Bigelow (12) and Sandy Beckley (12) stroll toward a light house on a brisk summer's day to get an overview of Lake Superior. Ah. the life of Edina women . . sipping champagne in the afternoon sun of Paris. On a summer school trip. 8 SUMMER