Kennedy High School - Profiles Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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GIRLSGIRLSGIRLSGIRLSGIRL Left: Dean dives for dollars: as Kan Hardin begs tor the ring she has been longing for. Lett: Eyecatching isn't the word for Tarita Tacey's fean miniskirt. Maybe breathtaking. Just ask any guy who might have seen her. Many of those who did can tell you how much they admired her personality Left: Rule No i: Never touch a guy’s car without permission. Just ask Dean BeHefuille The only one who touches his truck’s engine is himself. Now the truck's cab is a different story Left: Todd Johnson. Wayne Veness. and Joel Luecke meet for a game of poker and a few Pepsi's with Dean Benelu x hot do last night? Or on the posterior of the body sauntering down the hall lust ahead of you? Face it. Hard as you tried, you simply could not keep your mind focused. Well, at least on school. So you fought the battle. And lost. You. too. were one of those students whose body was in school, but whose mind was in another world. hat I’m thinking? Wftafs on your mind TO

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hat are you thinking about? What are you looking at? You may be in school, but are you really there? Sure — there’s your body. But where’s your mind? Is it on the class coming up? Or on the party you're going to tonight? Are your eyes on the homework you di GUYSGUYSGUYSGUYSGUYS Right: Heather gazes at all of the goodies her taste buds would take pleasure In. but her waistline won't allow Right: Day in and day out. Heather faces yet another mud pack But that is the price one pays for dear skin. Right: What is a fate worse than death? Bemg seen next to a fancy dresser Looking green with envy. Heather Rood stares down a stylish Kelly Rodger as she strolls past her in the hall. Right: This sight catches many girls' eyes, though they all hate to admit it. Joe Buck is put into the spotlight as he leans into an open window. What girl could help but take a look? Are you thinking 28 What's on your mind?

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Ill Left: What do you do when Mom catches you with beer cans in the back of your car? Talk your way out of it. of course That's exactly what senior At Moren intends to do. Mom shows her CUSI 0 xcuses. That's what life is all about. Making excuses for things that really aren't your fault anyway. At least in your eyes they aren’t. So you had better learn to be a survivor. To be a liar, if you will. For some reason, teachers tend to believe: □ I lost my contact lens. for being late for school. Teachers have terrible eyes, and they are by nature clumsy. Therefore, most of them have lost dozens of contact lenses. Just be sure that you HAVE contact lenses before you claim to have lost them. While they may have bad eyes, teachers are not stupid. □ My black three-toed sloth ate it.” for missing homework. Now you're getting it. A little creativity goes a long way with otherwise simple-minded, easily-amused faculty members. □ Our ancient history test was given to us in Latin. as a reason for flunking a test. Your parents will be so dazzled to think you are being tested in ancient languages that they will forget that you failed. □ I had to go to PDQ. for being late to class. This excuse is so obvious that your teacher just might accept it, giving you credit for your refreshing honesty. 30 Excuses Above: Standing a girl up can only lead to big trouble That's how it is for sophomore Dan Peterson as he tries to explain the whole situation to his date. Lisa Blumke Sitting with arms folded, back turned, and showing a feeling of disgust. Lisa, of course, has ideas of her own. His explanation? Simple. I lost my Easy Rider bus card and I didn't have enough money so the driver wouldn't let me on Being without a car is bad. but being without your reliable Easy Rider bus card is the pits, especially when you're a sophomore But how can she stiH be mad at him after that? She ust can't help but to forgive him. Right: Afraid of the consequences if he told his dad about the accident face-to-face. John Nelson keeps his distance and phones home. Trying to sound calm and collected, but showing his scared and worried look, he begins his story! Dad. remember the brand new car you just bought last week? Well ... it‘s this way was just driving around showing it off when all of a sudden, out of the blue, there came a big bang! Don't worry. Everything's tine It's ust the tender, the dashboard, the headlights, the engine, the windshield, the car seats. Just one more thing. Could you come down and pick me up at the junk yard?