Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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14 Homecoming DOUBLETAKE the rain made our : plans go down the drain The rain caused the Excelsior parade to be cancelled two times and the half time festivities to be cancelled completely. Many devoted people contributed hours to creating slogans that showed each group had unlimited school spirit. But due to unsuitable weather conditions, the v usual Excelsior parade had to be eliminated. It ended with each group feeling that their creation had gone unnoticed and left out. A week after Homecoming was over many floats were still sitting in garages waiting for the day when they would be discovered. It’s too bad that the soggy weather had to spoil Tonka’s ’77 Homecoming school spirit. The senior float never made it out of Kris Ratliff’s driveway. Washed cut Wednesday night at the Coronation, the process of crowning the Queen and King seemed so simple. Except for the fact that last year’s Queen was delayed and the band entertained the audience by playing on and on, waiting for her arrival. Before the game on Friday a parade is annually held through Excelsior and halftime festivities are held on the track. But the rescheduling and cancelling of the parade because of weather had everyone describing it as being “All washed out! The rain clouds and soggy field caused the game to be postponed until the following Saturday, where dark clouds and sprinkles still hovered over the small but dedicated group of fans. No balloons or frisbees were sold but the Skippers still held their spirit and “Sailed over the Tigers successfully with a Saturday victory. On Saturday night many couples

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Homecoming 13 other year in the past. For the first time our Queen had a King by her side to escort her. Both royalties were selected by the student body after voting and revoting for the candidates of their choice. On (continued) PAGE 12 — Top left: Mary West, Penny Perrault, Anne Wicks, and Toni Brouillette brave the cold wind and hold up the traditional hoop at the HC game. Mike Walsh managed to burst through the hoop followed by the rest of the fired up Tonka team. Lower left: Kris Ratliff and Tim Donlin seem to be at a loss for words as the rest of the candidates congratulate them. What do you say when you’ve just been nominated Homecoming King and Queen? Top right: John Sakry and Sarah Bahnson slow danced to the romantic music supplied by the live band. Lower right: Barb Richie was escorted by Jeff Sears on Coronation night. PAGE 13 — Top left: Dave Gosen had to wipe the mud off of himself while he watched the game from the sidelines. Bottom: The 1977-78 King Queen candidates. Row one: B. Neuman, W. Weeklund, P. Ersbo, T. Wright, K. White, T. Schuller. Queen K. Ratliff, King T. Donlin, K. Musech, J. Wilder, K. Howell, L. Peterson and J. Johnson. Row two: P. Conklin, R. Brague, D. Carisch, J. Larson, T. Prosser, J. Sears, T. Dunsmore, J. Young, S. Grunewald, T. Middleton and P. Boyer. Top right: At the Queen's Tea cookies and tea were served and entertainment was provided by several senior girls who are in the music program. Queen candidates Beth Neuman and Terri Wright were served tea by Lynn Gandee and Cindy Wilharm.

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Homecoming 15 attended small dinner parties or went out to eat at nice restaurants, before they went to the dance. Many found their Stairway to Heaven,” which was the theme this year. With a variety of good music and endless energy, they danced and danced. Homecoming of 'll was not a total wash out. In fact the deluge was forgotten and the memories are something which will long be remembered. PAGE 14 — Lower left: Billy Piwnica, No. 10, kept the team above the mud. Lower right: Linda Grodahl and her date boogied down to the music at the dance. PAGE 15 — Top left: Gordy Johnson and his date had a change of pace, compared to the usual rowdy Friday night canteens. Lower left: Many smiling faces and friends could be found at the dance including these two, Lisa Houg and Karen Nelson. Top right: Henning Droeger and his darling duck kept the band’s spirits high at the game. Lower right: Cathy Hartmann had the pleasure of dancing with the King, Tim Donlin.