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

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TWO TALENTS They saluted Sousa and a Musical Man. Each year, two talented musical groups set aside Tuesday and Thursday nights in preparation for concerts that are the highlight of the year” according to Laura Begley (11). The events. Orchestra Cabaret and Concert Band Pops, involve not only instrumental music, but skits, choral selections. and traditions. Cabaret kicked off the Christmas season with A Salute to Sousa.” Selections included famous Sousa marches and a variety of other music: Rosenkavalier Waltz.” La Sorella.” Fiddler on the Roof.” and American Patrol” to name a few. Corny jokes broke the tempo of the concert as Kathy Herrick (11) asserted. We don't just play stuffy music.” Crossover band members, or Orchestra Winds.” added a different sound and nearly doubled the size of the orchestra. The horn section is hot. We're the best part of the orchestra,” modestly comment- ed Doug McNaught (11). Not to be outdone, the string basses provided entertainment with skits while wearing Santa hats and reindeer noses. Cabaret ended with a medley of Christmas songs and enthusiastic applause. In February, another group of musicians combined talent, enthusiasm, and a rigorous practice schedule to produce the 33rd Concert Band Pops. This time the bandies” impersonated lowans in selections from Music Man” with Brett Peterson (12) and Stu Sailer (12) sharing the title role. Of course, the performances focused mainly on different styles of band music. from Dave Brubeck jazz to the classical marathon. Les Preludes.” Pops gave band members a chance to display a variety of talents. In addition to pieces like I Got Rhythm” which showcased the percussion, the adventurous sang solos in the musical or performed skits and one-liners. What made Pops '86 successful? Maybe it was the can do” Mr. Ed Melichar (fac.) spirit that motivated the band, or the example set by their predecessors, as Karen Hendershott (11) explained. Last year's band was so good ... the veterans are motivated to work harder.” Spending so much time together, the band got to know each other, and a sense of community developed. Opening night found the traditional flowers and good-luck notes on music stands, and another time-honored tradition, the all-night party at Scott Moore’s (12) extended the festivities. Veteran seniors and sophs” alike carried more than saxophones and trumpets home from the concert, both the orchestra and the band gained a sense of satisfaction from their accomplishment. Laura L « (11) is ntenfly fixed upon making the performance the Oest possto'e and contrixjtes to the tremendous success The 33rd Pops was more than the Muse Man -Mary Mal«cl(l (12) shows off during her soto m the concert portion CONCERT POPS CABARET 25

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5 T U D E N T L I F Mark Dolezal (11), Jack Duchow (11),end Mike Nelson (11) play Santa at the Orchestra's Cabaret concert 24 CONCERT POPS CABARET

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' ' — ONE ON ONE Wave rhe days of soda-pop shop dares died our The fast paced competition of the 80'$ has nearly drowned out the casual dating teenagers so often associated with past generations of students. It is just not the same as it used to be, and there are several reasons for this. Dating has become exclusive for some people because competition in academics, sports, and other areas has destroyed the desire to contend for more that one person's attention. Over 75% of the students polled at Edina said that they had been or were going out with only one person rather than dating several people, and 68% of these students said that they would not want to see more than one person at a time. Also, a fair amount of students said that they opt not to date at all. This does not mean, however, that the interest is not there. It's too hard to get started dating, but there is this redhead girl that I wouldn't mind dating, said Scott Johnson (10). And yet others have discovered that dating someone from another school is the perfect solution, an escape from the Edina clique dating as two juniors termed it. In Edina it seems like dating is done by groups, explained Ann Johnson (12), You really only date someone from the same group of friends. Fina ly. the way some couples act in th« hall is motivation enough not to date It really bothers me when couple HANG ALL OVER EACH OTHER durim passing time. complained Deb Croxen (12), when Kristin Lindben (12) added, “Yeah, no more P.D.A (public display of affection)!! So dating existed in Edina as an on on one situation, even though ove 55% of the students voiced a dislike fc it. Why?!? Try reading between th« lines. What kmd of a date is this? questions Tom Nelson (12) wtvle he and Tom Carpenter (12) search the computer for girts to ask out Unknowingly. Peter Swanson (10) attempts to sneak a kiss from Tory VanOusen (10) — but her mother is sneaking a peak at them 26 STUDENT LIFE FEATURE