Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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I 1 is life is not one mm of great glamour. B For a reserve player there are no headlines, no admiring glances, and no offers of full rides at Big Ten universities. A reserve player can sit on the bench every game of the season, with the only clue of his presence being his misspelled name on the game roster. Even so. he must attend every practice, go to every game, and put as much into the sport as any starter on the team. Highlighting the game for a starter might be the tie-breaking point with two seconds left on the clock, but a reserve player rarely gets the opportunity to make the winning point. He gets his satisfaction from knowing that he’s supporting his team, or doing the best that he can. whether in the game itself... or in his dreams. The Awakening Nick’s dreams of stardom are just reaching the good part at Post Road, when suddenly he is awakened by the lauahter of his friends. Wake up Nick, you'll miss practice and they won’t be able to call you Nick-Never-Misses’ Pekarek anymore. says Mike Lembeck. Let him sleep, he needs it after being out at Post Road so many nights. comments Pat Gracey. Talk in your sleep much. Superstar? adds Todd Miller. A Reserve Player 's Dream 23

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The Test Fourth down and 99 yards to go. The situation looks grim for the Kennedy Eagles In the last game of the season, with one second left on the clock, their only hope is a 99-yard miracle play to be executed by quarterback Nick Pekarek. In spite of all this. Nick keeps his cool, drops back, and escapes the blitz by showing his superior scrambling skills He then hurls the perfectly spiraling rocket to the other end of the field The Miracle No receiver could possibly drop a pass thrown by Nick Pekarek But wait! Ladies and gentlemen, that is no ordinary receiver1 As unbelievable as this may seem. Nick Never-Misses Pekarek has. with an astonishing display of speed and stamina, thundered over 99 yards down the field, to beat the ball and catch his own pass' Touchdown! The clock has run out. and the game has been won by the deserving Eagles The Legend Ladies and gentlemen, for tonight s half-time show we are honored to present to you all-star quanerback. Nick Never-Misses Pekarek. and the president of the Nick Pekarek Fan Club. Ida Kampa Nick's outstanding personal achievements this year include a 100-percent pass completion record. 1.000 yards rushing, and the school record for most consecutive appearances with a different girl at Post Road ' The Hero After scoring the winning touchdown and receiving the Same ball for the ninth time, lick is carried off in the arms of his most active admirers Amy McDaniels. Ida Kampa. Karen Radde. Peggy Flynn. Betsy Sorensen, and Lori Collins will continue to carry Nick — all the way to Post Road. So will end an average Friday night for Superstar Nick Pekarek The Dreamer Nick Pekarek dreams of the quarterback he would be if given the chance to play. Reserves find pride... in dreams 22 A Reserve Player's Dream

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Right: Smiles cover the faces of Nora Hauge and Pete Kirihara as they are introduced at Coronation. Homecoming tradition upheld in Coronation Lett: Filled with the honor and excitement of reigning as 1979 Homecoming king and queen. Dana Christian and Amy McDaniels make their way down the runway to greet their royal subjects Rituals tend to give life a sense of order. Even as the world changes, some things remain the same. As with traditions, some rituals are still preserved. So it has been for 15 years with Coronation. Under the scrutiny of English teacher Orrin Bergan. Coronation's traditions and style have remained untouched, though 1979 found one change in this most traditional ritual of all at the school. The addition of freshmen to the school meant that freshmen, too. would participate. Otherwise, nothing changed in Coronation. The former king and queen — in this case. Thor Hansen and Lisa Ciardelli — again came back to crown the new royalty. Dana Christian and Amy McDaniels. Gifts were brought in by Ambassadors, the torches were lighted, traditional music was sung, and students' emotions were again touched as the annual ritual of Coronation was completed. 24 Homecoming