Golden Valley High School - Viking Yearbook (Golden Valley, MN)

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BE REALLY REFRESHED it the motto of Dan MoAuliffe at he give chilled Leslie Kortli a demonstration of hi glacial facial. “WE’RE WITH YOU. TEAM. SO FIGHT and eleven more cheer were hoarsely yelled by elated fan at they watched their Viking team “Clip the Eaglet 18 0 in the first Homecoming victory. Vikings Come From 373 Paths, IF THE WAY TO A MAN’S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH, then Dick Ceorge. Brace Ziegler, Buzz Merwin, Bob Socher, Jack Frandlc, Ron Thole, and Bob Wigettrand arc contented. The fellows drink their share of 320 bottles of milk consumed by Vikings in a lunch period.

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POISED IN MID AIR, All-Conference Viking Wade Turner is captured driving in for two of the Viking’ 807 season points. -SAINTS PRESERVE US! implores Marilyn Smith. The saints do smile fondly on Valley’s amateur Thespians, who produce two (days in their high school career . Combining both actors and backstage crews, 87 student participated in dramas this year. but Move With a Single Spirit Just outside the western boundary of Minneapolis, under the shadow of the Poshey Tower and the new glass and steel 1st National Bank Building, yet away from the hustle and hustle of city streets and stores, lies Golden Valley, In a small corner of this growing community of 16,000 people were found the 373 Golden Valley Vikings. A ring of a school bell, the rush of feet, and currents of conversation resounded through the halls. Golden Valley Vikings filled the classrooms, turning from socializing to studies. A murmur matured to a shout in the crowded gym. Then a burst of speed, a one-handed hook shot, and roars of victory filled the air. Vikings had turned from study to play. In enthusiastic spirit the Vikings of yesterday differed little from the modem Golden Valley version. However, here the similarity ended. While the Vikings of the past were legendary blueeyed blonds, the majority of the modern Vikings had dark hair and blue eyes. Most students claimed a Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish ancestry with German. English, Scotch, and French close behind. The average 5 9” Golden Valley hoy went modern in conveying his 5’4 date to the local amusements. Tenth century Viking men spent evenings at their village meeting halls and rode horses or walked with damsels of their choice. In I960 ami 1961 gallant warriors called for their dates dressed in the latest continental style and armed with enough money for a quick round of miniature golf, or their favorite show. Biding off in a sleek sports car. a racy convertible. or on rare occasions a souped-up Model T. Vikings usually concluded the evening with a hamburger or pizza. Golden Valley Vikings varied in personal enjoyments. When hoys turned to dual exhausts, barbecued steaks, and sailing, girls turned to exotic ice cream desserts, yogi, and craeker-water-orange juice dirts. Relaxing and eating didn’t occupy all of a Valleyite’s time. Five days a week, seven hours a day. loeker doors hanged shut, pupils licked exams, and teachers led classroom debates. During the year, sports-minded Vikings managed three hours of practice after school, and still squeezed in the average two hours spent on homework every night. Cheers rose for a homer, tears were shed as a queen was crowned, and a door closed on a portion of the student body. All are irrevocable. Vikings of 1960-61 differed from the Vikings of yesterday and so will they differ from the Vikings of tomorrow. But a heritage lay behind and a tradition was in the making. 5