St Louis Park High School - Echowan Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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SENIORS Bob Shank Jane Ann Riebe Belva Pearson Skip Hofstrand Vice President Secretary Treasurer President We knew we were in for many thrilling experiences the night of the Tropical Canteen when we officially became a part of the senior high. We were as proud as punch of our freshman orchid queen, Jane Ann Riebe. The feelings of importance and belonging swelled within us as we vowed to make the best of our high school days. Electing Susie Robbins as secretary of the Student Council, we were off to a good start. Change is constant . . . As sophomores, we gladly welcomed the split schedule for it cut the school day by two hours. This and the fact that we were now a definite part of the senior high called for many adiustments. Studies became harder, but we accepted them on the basis of their being a part of grow- ing up. The social part of our new life impressed us as we particpated in every activity for which we found time. We were completely awed by the Anniversary Ball. The decorations, the orchestra music, and the quiet gaiety of the atmosphere made this dance one to remain forever in our memories. The Soph Ball, a special dance of our own, brought our class closer together. Sports drew our attention and enlivened our spirits. Carefully, we followed every event as our sophomore boys conditioned for the time when they would have to lead the teams. With the election of class officers and of Buzz Johnson as Stu- dent Council vice-president, our sophomore days ended. Change is constant . . . The class ring which we selected with care reflected the modern age of which we are a part. At this time, we realized the shortness of our high school years. A lot of learning had to be packed into this time, and studying became a necessary part of our preparation for those all important ACE tests. Homecoming was a big social event of the year. We planned laboriously to make Autumn Leaves the best homecoming dance ever. All of us were out to watch our team tie Hopkins. Dancing to Jerry Dibble's music formed a perfect ending to the festivities. Open house became the motto after the games. Junior boys proved to be worthy of top positions on our basketball team. With great delight, we backed them to the Region finals where we were beaten only by the state champs. Amid the excite- ment of basketball, we changed from bermudas and knee-highs to billowy formals and again attended the A Ball. Honors began to fall on members of our class. Kathy Starkey and Todd Davidson were chosen to represent us at Girls' and Boys' state. Buzz Johnson was the lucky fellow winning the U.N. Pilgrimage trip, and Jay Sargeant was our A.F'.S. student to spend the summer abroad. With Career Day came the realization that plans must be made for the future. Parents accepted their children as being on the threshold of adulthood as the Junior-Senior Prom approached, Planning and finally enioying the Prom brought our Junior year to a close, but even greater things were ahead of us. Change is constant . . . With cries of isn't it fabulous and l'm lost, we started our most important year in the new senior high building. Senior's first became the cry as we left assemblies. The responsi- bility of the new Student Council fell under the leadership of John Keating as president and Susie Robbins as treasurer. Election of Nancy Zavodsky and Rog Plantikow as homecoming co-chairmen got planning under way for our very last homecoming. Hoping and dreaming, ten senior girls were nominated for homecoming queen. The final vote showed Sonia Steenson as queen with Mary Kay Bach, Sharry Bigalke, Belva Pearson, and Jane Ann Riebe as her attendants. The game with Robbinsdale was lost, but school spirit prevailed, and The Royal Knight was a roaring success. At the youth conference, we approved the Teen Age Code which remained a topic for discussion long afterward. A casual look of pigtails, freckles, and gunny sacks was evident at the Sadie Hawkins dance where Babe Peterson and Dick Griffin were chosen as Daisy Mae and Little Abner. Budding Actors and actresses staged One Foot in Heaven, our senior class play. We all agreed that it was the greatest performance ever, but we were a little prejudiced. Christmas brought more than the usual excitement when canteen sponsored a formal dance preceding vacation. Soon planning was being done by Judy Pehle and John McHugh in preparation for the spring Talent.Show. Both hockey and basketball got off to G1 good start. As the basketball team won important games, the state tournament became the dream of our class. Class ratings along with the announcements of the Valedictorian, the Salutatorian, and the National Honor Socety became our main interest. Early in May we began to realize that our days at Park were drawing to a close. The Tropical, Prom, and the Senior Assembly were soon to become a thing of the past. Baccalaureate . . . commencement . . . class night . . . senior caravan . . . last farewells . . . these were the closing thoughts of our memorable life at Park. 19