Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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EAGLE DAYS Kennedy Troopers Did Beat Cooper Eagle Days highlighted the Kennedy football season. The spirit began with almost the first day of school, and each following week meant a little more preparation towards the big week. Banners, pompoms, and balloons were all ordered, centering around the school's colors of blue and gold. With increasing enthusiasm students proposed catchy slogans that would in one phrase spell Eagle Days victory. Tension reached its climax when Queen Barbara I Torpey and King James I Amundson were crowned, but the excitement of festivities did not subside. In spite of the cold, Eagle's troopers did crush Cooper s , 27-0. During’ half time the royalty was introduced and Student Council President Eric Melum presented Queen Barb Torpey with a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. The Kennedy Kolleens danced to the music of the band under the direction of Mr. Miller. The finale to a perfect week was the Blue and Gold Ball with music by Monday's Men. Sophomore Attendants: Michele Poyer and Tim Cline, Junior Attendants: Bcv Rissmimen and Hedger Peterson; Sophomore Ambassadors: Chris Conroy and Carol Willmore; Junior Ambauadort: Ted Lcrud and Lois Wentland; Senior Ambassadors: Chuck Turnquist and Debbie Norbloom. Mr. Merrill Miller’s arrangement of Casino Royale and new gold Kollecn costumes added to the sparkle of the halftime entertainment. Dancing to the music of Monday's Men, KHS royalty Michelle Rhcule. Bob Bunnell, Linda Wilson. Bill Johnson, Jim Amundson and Barb Torpey led off the Eagle Ball

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STARVATION DAY 1967 MASC president Bob Benedict presented the eagle to the student body. 2,000 Sacrificed Food For Eagle It can't be done but go ahead and try! was the response to the idea of Starvation. Day when it was presented to the administration. The idea was to give students a chance to contribute their lunch money to the purchase of a golden eagle mascot. The event was sponsored by MASC and they set out to prove the administration wrong. An estimated participation of 1,500 led to the ordering of 3,000 doughnuts, but the student body showed its true school spirit when 2,200 tickets were sold. With the overwhelming participation, the committee was forced to raid the cook's icebox and many had to settle for frozen cake. All seemed worth it when the profit of $575 paid for the entire eagle project. On Dee. 15, Bob Benedict presented the eagle to the entire student body at dedication ceremonies. The program was broadcast throughout the school. In behalt of the students. principal, Mr. Vinaticri, accepted the gift and the eagle took its place on a pedestal in the courtyard. Mr. Dennis Anderson, custodian, prepared the pedestal foundation. 21

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As fhc Eagle lineman charged into the ranks of Cooper's defense, quarterback Jim Clausen (No. II) handed the football to fullback Bruce Hauge (No. 44). Bird Feed jnd balloons helped spirit enthusiasm even before gimc time.