Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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1979 Homecoming Sophomores say that they’ve got spirit, let’s hear it: [ Even though the “Sophs didn’t seem to have that much enthusiasm at the homecoming pepfest, everyone else seemed to. The cheerleaders and skipperettes performed and ABUF and C-Squad entertained with somewhat humorous skits. The highlights for the pepfest were, no doubt, the appearance of “NO RESPECT, a band composed of senior guys who played the song “Freebird and the return of the graceful male skipperettes. The announcement of the king and queen candidates ended the pepfest with a buzz of excitement. Spirit week began slowly with Dave Lund, about the only participant in opposites day, dressed as Raggedy Ann. The Powderpuff game was played again this year and the victory was won by the skipperettes and cheerleaders with a score of 14 to 12 over the senior girls. Con’t on page 14. RAGE 12: Top; Homecoming King Ben Smith, and Queen Beth Hamerski. Bottom; Gary Will, and Dan Jordal at the bonfire, which was held after coronation. PAGE 13: Top Lett; Jennifer Olson, Cindy Gerfert. Robin Herfert, and Ann Lenarz dance to the theme from The Main Event. Top Right; Rob Nash battles it out at the Tonka Homecoming game. Bottom; the Minnetonka Homecoming Candidates. Row 1: Janice Kelly, Allan Kelly, Beth Hamerski, Ben Smith, Gary Will, Ann Gherity. Row 2: Jamie Ginther. Jeff Seeger, John Knier. Julie Ness. Row 3: Shelley Worthley. Tim Weiner. Marcia Mueller. John Horner, Cecile Bedor, Dan Bartholomay. Row 4: Linda Bandt. Hal Clague, Ann Lenarz. Pam La Berge, Mike Thompson. Grant Smith, Maria Forcier. 12 Homecoming

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There was more participation on twin day. Many kids dressed like a friend matching details from ribbons to shoes. That day there was a murmur of I wonder who king and queen will be?” that went to applause as Beth Hamerski and Ben Smith were named Homecoming Queen and King for 1980. After coronation the crowd was directed to a bonfire where everyone could socialize. Team captains spoke on behalf of their teams and of course ABUF and C-Squad made appearances. It was a pepfest all over again and spirit was seen everywhere. On Thursday many teams wore their uniforms to school. Everything from shirts to flippers were worn. Friday was blue and white day and most everyone participated. While the football players were at home resting up for the big game, more spirit was being spread through the town of Excelsior as the Homecoming parade marched through town. Soon after the parade it was kick off time and the battle with Edina East was on. Tonka gave them a real good run for their money, but we didn’t win, ending the game with a close score of 21-28. Saturday night marked the end of homecoming week with the dance. The theme “The Way We Were created a romantic feeling for all (even in the cafeteria). Several parties followed the dance and the socializing extended into early Sunday morning. When the parties were over kids went home with a feeling of contentment and Spirit that lasted all year. PAGE 14: Top; Performing at the pepfest, Mary Steenson. Tanja Lead. Jeanine Daum. Dane Zoellmer. Jody Hullsiek, Joell Dunlap. Beth Stafford. Terri Nelson. Jenny Howell. Jeanne Loomis. Chrissy Waldo and Joan Peterson. Bottom; Jeff Seeger digs in at the cake eating contest, during Homecoming week. PAGE 15: Top Left; Good friends were all around this night. John Austin. Lisa Sackett. Sue Gordon, and Rob Evans. Top Right; The 1980 Homecoming game. Bottom; Julie Story. Amy Thompson. Eva Echart and Heidi Carish all hit Excelsior before the Homecoming parade. 14 Homecoming IK