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

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After hours of practice, two showwomen perform the ballet leg in unison, reflecting the skill and expertise that Surf Belles are known for. Feeling a sense of triumph and exaltation at performing a routine well, Julie Gorman reacts cheerfully to the spectators applause. SURF BELLES: 80TT0M ROW: J. Kersey, D. Raskin, J. Gorman, K. Hoff, R. Antoine, K. lent , W. Tronberg, M. Boronion, D. Sov-itt. ROW 2: C. Isoocson, T. Koth, I. Anderson, S. Saxton, S. Walkor, J. Halstenson, I. Addington, L. Engel, C. A neson. ROW 3: K. Rick, K. Olson, J. McElfish, D. Stroud, I. Moorhead, V. Dokko, V. lawrence, K. Gust. ROW 4: J. Dovis, M. Trygestod. 28 • Surf Belles

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PARKETTES: BOTTOM ROW, I. Groybow, L. Coolt, M. Roepke, J. Kettner, C. Woxl«r, S. Hoigh. ROW 3:1. Lun- Bcchay, E. Monkoff. ROW 2, R. Wil«mky, E. Troch, S. d««n, I. Gustafson, 0. Johnson, S. Goldman, R. Bonder. POM-POM GIRLS, CLOCKWISE: S. Hoigh, C. Aaron, W. Kunin, S. Lippka, C. Phillipe, R. Houn, S. Freedlond, L. Meyer. At halftime, Lil Lundeen concentrates only on dancing. Parkettes dance to catchy tunes, cheer for victorious Vikings When the school day is through for most students, 40 Parkettes report to the Dakota foyer on Tuesday and Friday for practice. From three to six o’clock, music blares through the halls as the dancers tap away, learning numbers such as the One Step, Time Step and the Susie Q. Parkettes would always remember the weeks perfecting the Dolly dance. Outside of practice, Parkettes taught the Park Petites, took a three-hour bus ride to Sherburn, Minnesota to perform in a parade and entertained at the State Fair. The highlight of the year was cheering the Vikings to the NFC championship and rooting them on to Super Bowl IX. The reward for all their work was new friends to vacation with in Panama. Parkettes • 27

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Surf Belles' Although Surf Belles make all routines they Dreams their imaginary water clock fells perform look easy, in their show The Sea of the time that was spent to reach perfection. 'Dreams' were not Freudian slips Who would ever have imagined that behind closed doors to the school pool was a ‘‘Sea of Dreams? Ready to make their debuts in the water were 48 Surf Belles, who had sewn costumes and choreographed their own scenes to make their theme come true. For a flawless production, tryouts and rehearsals were held. Uniqueness took over when the audience realized the water was the artists' stage. In keeping with the post-$wimming ritual, Roberta Antoine dries her hair at full speed. Surf Belles • 29