Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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Below: Facial expressions tell the story as Senior Royalty members Peggy Flynn. Lori Larson. Lori Paul, and Dawn Terry congratulate the newly announced Homecoming queen. Amy McDaniels ■ ,$P1owr: 1978 Homecoming Qumo Usa 1 yCiardelii places the crown on 1079 Homecoming King Dana Christian. 1978 King. Thor Hansen. and the 'fast of the Senior Royalty mambars oWatch with respect. Cantor Smiles and handshakes extend from Senior Royalty candidates Dan Eitreim, Kip Bradley, Kris Rebeck, and John Gilstad to their new king. Dana Christian, moments after the announcement. Left Freshman Ambassadors Heidi Johnson and Tim Johnston bring gifts to the king and queen. K . Far left Holding high their torches senior soccer Captains Mary Murray and Randy Triplett, along with representatives of all fall sports and activities, take part in the Coronation festivities.

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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

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Below: Senior Banana Eater Shelly Jenks forces herself to eat another banana during the Banana Eating Contest The contest, which was won by the junior class, was a big success at the Homecoming Pepfest Right: At the end of the Homecoming Pepfest. varsity cheerleader Sharon Hacker leads the upperclassmen in a class cheer, with the help of a spirit stick, and the master of ceremonies, senior Jim Johnson • What I say could no way sum up what my feelings were during the week of Homecoming The spirit and cooperation of all the students was great I felt deeply to be Kennedy's Homecoming queen. and I felt especially honored to have been a part of the excitement Homecoming will always be an important memory for me '' Amy McDaniels 1979 Homecoming queen Being chosen Homecoming king was an honor that I will never forget From the formal mood of the Coronation to the fun we experienced as the royalty. I will always be grateful for the good memories of Homecoming 1979 I would like to thank the students and the faculty who made that wonderful week a reality Dana Christian 1979 Homecoming king Above: King Dana Christian and Queen Amy McDaniels share bananas after the Banana Eating Contest 26 Homecoming