Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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His life was as ordinary, or at times extraordinary, as was that of |ust about any student. These pages offer a sampling of daily risks during 24 hours in |unior Darren Redetzke's world. Every move you make involves taking a risk Top left: Risking their manhood to block a ponalty kick are soccer playors Bruce Rodopenning, Chad Brokke. Darren, Dave Esson, Joft Henseler, and Paul Mouwisson. Top right: Ho's sure he has the right answer. Even so. Darren hesitates to risk raising his hand, mindful of tho sneers and comments of fellow Chemistry students who won't take a liking to a potential teachor's pet. Abovo: They know they're taking a risk, but fear of getting caught doesn't prevent Greg Richard, Joel Ritter, Darren, and Mike Schnoor from TP-Ing. Right: One slip of the razor and Darren's day will be ruined. All now shavors know that a nick on tho face means risking unbearable embarrassmont at the hands of their buddies. he day only has 24 hours. For that, you could be thankful. For someone who dared to be an active high school student, 24 hours were more than enough time to risk being hit in the face by life's little punches. Every move you made, you knew you were taking a risk. You faced embarrassment, disappointment, or even pain. The alternative, of course, was to do nothing at all. but then you would face an even worse risk, the risk of being forgotten, overlooked, or just plain ignored. So it was that you got up every morning, took a deep breath, and marched back onto the battlefield, ready for whatever life decided to throw your way. ■ 4

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Making your mark' Above: Hie log tightanod up during a hard-fought soccer contest To avoid the risk of a pulled muscle, Darren endures the heat of the school’s whirlpool after the game. Left Most frustrating of all is the risk Darren takes of being turned down for a date by Dawn Jefferson. 5