Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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4 Opening Section Faces new places The first day of Senior High School finally arrived, and all the sophomores got to check out a new and different lifestyle. They had always heard so much about the high school, and at last they could check it out themselves. With schedules in hand, some pretty skeptical faces were seen coming off the buses. They all tried to look so calm and collected, not realizing that everyone knew they were terrified! One thing for sure, a good number of sophomores were familiar with the essentials after a very short time. The a la carte room, jock hall, attendance area and the crisis room were among the first to it was a living, learning experience be discovered. Many were amazed to find a place designated for smoking. The sophomores, with bewildered faces, noticed that everyone else looked so distinguished and experienced. They all soon had their crushes on the senior hunks, and the boys were quickly catching on to things. With lots of spirit and enthusiasm, along with the will to learn, it didn't take the sophomores long to adjust. It was good to have them a part of M.H.S. PAGE 4 — Center left: A new problem at Minnetonka: 40 minutes of waiting finally results in a ride home. Top right: B-Squad cheerleaders even suffer embarrassment in the commons, not to mention getting rousted out of bed in the early morning hours. Center right: Debbie Foote, another “giggling sophomore, sits in the commons with some friends. Lower right: Dan Shannon finds some privacy first hour in the commons, the only hour that it’s quiet. PAGE 5 — Top left: Tonka’s mascot, Oscar, shows up at all football games for added spirit. Top right: Sophomores find time to escape from daily routines, as they leave school grounds. Center right: Nancy Vansloun and Heidi Richter learn in new surroundings. Lower right: Sophomores in the band stick out their first Homecoming, despite cold weather. Lower left: Sophomore B squader Maria Kassberg.

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[’ 6 Opening Section it's more than leaps and bounds What’s Some people’s idea of a “Skipper’' |is one who misses all their classes, others immediately think of someone who moves in light leaps and bounds, while still others believe it is a person who stands by the shores of Lake Minnetonka tossing flat rocks across the water. It's about time that people find out what a Minnetonka Skipper really is! One thing that's true is that many of :hem can be found either in, on, or around Lake Minnetonka. Minnetonka Skippers can be seen everywhere doing what they love most. Some do things in groups, in pairs or by themselves; but there is something to do for everyone. Tennis, sailing, hiking, eating, cruising, laughing, parties, and friends are some of the favorites; ... others are as individual as the person himself. Each person makes of life what they want — and the juniors are well on their way. They still have time for fun before college preparations are to be started, and this is a great time to take last plunges into things. The juniors made it through their first two years, and now they’re going for three, attempting things they always wanted to do, but were afraid to try. The juniors will be fantastic leaders in years to come. PAGE 6 — Top right: The commons provided Patti Rand with a place to do her ‘homework Center left: What can you say after you have already signed 30 yearbooks? Robin Kettwig contemplates : about the witty 31st. Center right: In the Rnidst of the crowd, Katie Conklin finds time ,to think. Left: Toni Brouillette and Senior Brian Thies, sit out a dance at Homecoming. Lower right: Enthusiasm of the Juniors, helps support all of Tonka's activities. PAGE 7 — Top right: Ellen Anderson, varsity soccer cheerleader, puts in many hours of hard practice to perfect her cheers. Lower right: Steve Hommeyer stuffs down another burger at the whopper eating contest against the cheerleaders.