Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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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

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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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Below: The Homecoming Royalty, led by King Dana Christian and Queen Amy McDaniels, pose for a picture the day of their Coronation while riding an escalator at the Twin Cities International Airport Below: At the 1979 Homecoming Dance a formally dressed Colleen Kuehl boogies to the music of Phantasy The Kolieen-sponsored dance was held after the Homecoming football game Homecoming events excite spirits Dignity and solemn applause at the Coronation turned 'nto wild yells and rowdiness Friday morning as the annual Homecoming Pepfest began. Seniors again showed superiority in most aspects of the pepfest. especially in the class cheers. In the traditionally senior-dominated Banana Eating Contest, the juniors munched their way to an upset victory. That happened despite the efforts of sophomore Jim Luzar who inhaled 12 bananas in 2 minutes. After the football team swept to a 34-7 victory over St. Louis Park. 180 couples got down to the disco music of Phantasy at the Kolieen-sponsored dance. When all the cheering and yelling had finally died away, the activities of the Homecoming had faded into fond memories. Above: Enthusiastic students show school spirit by spelling out Kennedy Eagles Above left: A spirited Genelle Konewko smiles as she displays her Homecoming buttons and flags Homecoming 27