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

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Dove Strand, Hi-Y president, assuredly states, We'll take on anybody in football. Hl-Y — BOTTOM ROW; G Anderson, D. Strond, J. Ortmon, M lo.dlow. ROW 2: P. Ob.no f, C. Holden. G. Gamble, M. Mens . ROW 3: T. Rude, S. Nilsson. The best for last As the last Hi-Y group in the state of Minnesota, the Park branch continued going strong. Although they lost their adviser and all state projects ceased, they continued to carry on the goal of helping in the community. They cut Christmas trees, had an undefeated snow football team and competed in any sport conceivable. Although other groups had died, Hi-Y lived on at Park. Paul Obinger and Gregg Gamble are the only Hi-Y people who show up to meet the Varsity grid-ders in a rousing touch-football game but together they fight and together they fall.” 28

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Taking judo and karate for self-defense, Wendy Noyes and Ruth Rovner practice the throws with little effort and work up to a block belt. Braving the brisk windy weather, Ed Wachutka finds time during many short week' ends to go fishing, or at least bore holes in the ice to try! 'How are you feeling? Does it hurt?' These were common questions heard during a bruising after-school game. From tennis to snow football, biking to handball, students flaunted their own particular talents for sports. Hacking out a hole on a frozen lake, they braved the — 10 degree cold just to catch that once-in-a-lifetime walleye. Court reservations were made far in advance for a strenuous game of paddleball at the JCC. Best of all, exhilarating exercise helped students unwind after a long day of sitting at a desk which cramped every muscle in the body. Leaping tall courts in a single bound, Ed Ratner attempts a slam in a match at Northwest Tennis and Swim Club. 27

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“Try more yellow over there. Sherie Hiltner supervises as Denise Thorstenson starts to make progress with her big project, painting decorations for Sadie Hawkins. Y-TEENS OFFICERS: V. Pern, chapter prewdent; L. Deblock, hrtforion,- J. Anderien. Emmet; S. Hiltner, ollichool president; B. Koetter, tecretory treaiarer; D. Claus, chopter president; 1. Hosledolen. chopter coordinator. 'Wanna go to Sadie with me?' These words were music to the ears of Y-Teens members, who successfully sponsored Park's annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. Money made by selling carnations and All-School Calendars was used in preparation for the big night. Gail Fuller and Jim Hesketh were chosen to reign as Daisy Mae and Li’l Abner. Snowbound, Apple Polishing Tea and International Food Fair showed that work when combined with fun, makes for good memories in the end. All School Calendar 7 71 Gail Fuller and Jim Hesketh sample country life as Daisy Mae and Li’l Abner. 29