Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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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

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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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With special care, Patty dresses with fashion flail whispers in your ear, ”1 like the way you trim your tree.” From little girl to fashion swirl Remember when? You were a little girl once, and you were the prettiest little girl you had ever seen, especially when you put on Mommy’s high-heeled shoes and party dress and carried her purse and smeared her makeup over your face. You did all this to impress the little boy who lived next door. He was more interested in snakes and salamanders and playing Kick the Can, however. Little girls are born with patience, though, and you knew that someday that dumb kid would grow up. And when he did grow up. you wanted to be there to show him that snakes and salamanders were nothing compared to a hot chick in a designer outfit. You practiced making your decisions early on how to combine items of clothing to catch a young man's eye. True satisfaction comes when he turns his head and Want to catch an older Give this long coat a try 9uy? Western looks come in hand when if competition is the case, a trackin' in the Northern lands. jock look will help win the race Are you a Star Trek fan? jacket will turn on your mar 28 Girls ' Fashions