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

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Parkettesi a different kind of team “A Parkette was a team member who worked in harmony with the other girls to achieve perfection.” The image of a Parkette seen by audiences at the State Fair, home Viking games. Park basketball games, and many other events was one of a polished, showy, smiling girl dressed in sequins. In reality, every Parkette went through hours of preparation before being able to perform. Practices were long, hot and discouraging. They often resulted in pulled muscles and hard feelings. Girls were coached in the art of kicking high, watching weight. dancing full-out and getting along with their peers. A Parkette was a team member who worked in har mony with the other girls to achieve perfection. Their multita tented coach, Toni Swiggum worked hard to create group unit,1 as well as quality. Filled with the satisfaction of a successful year, the Parkettes took off for a vaca tion to sunny Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, where the senior Park ettes danced together for one las • time.

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Opposite: Top Left: The orphan residents often spend free time on their favorite slide. Opposite: Top Center: Working to find their parents, Alphonse and Madeline cut the Puppet Dreadguard's strings. Opposite: Top Right: In a contest, litterman proves a real bunny is better than a stuffed rabbit. Opposite: Bottom: Chris tells Madeline that he's glad he kicked the can for her even if it cost him his life. Top Right: Madeline often refuses to face reality. Center Left: Cast and Crew: Left to Right, Row One:T. Wigfield, B. Wolkoff, A. Merz, R. Kaplan. Row Two: M. Wilson, R. Tobin, D. Wilson, M. Dawson, D. Ranta. Row Three: A. Zuckman, J. Mittelmark, R. Graham, M. Jones, J. Lebowski, S. Sigel, M. Levin. Row Four: E. Zuckman, E. Wexler, A. Farnham, Director B. Eck, S. Saunders. Center Right: Madeline feels alone when the others torment her with teasing songs. Bottom Left: Balloonman imposes threats on Madeline’s life. Bottom Center: The voice of Chris is represented by the flashing fire hydrant that sings and talks with music written by Matt and Dan Wilson. Bottom Right: Litterman reminds an orphan to keep the playground clean and to never forget that short people need someone to love, too. . . . to be continued . . .

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Opposite: Left: Cheering at the Viking games was one of the many rewards for junior Kris Coult's hours of practice. Opposite: Right: POM POM GIRLS: Bottom Row: J. Luby, N. Evenson, B. Schlaifer. Row 2: T. Murphy, P. Vogt, M. Johnson. Row 3: L. Dulebohn, K. Mul-leady. Opposite: Bottom: PARKETTES: L. Goldetsky, L. Swiggum, S. Schug, D. Bjerkeng, E. Bearman, J. Greer, N. Even-son, K. Coult, B. Schlaifer, A. Koonce, M. McGinty, A. Johnson, C. Held, M. Nuetz-man, M. Johnson, J. Luby, P. Vogt. J. Greenberg, J. Mix, S. Black. Top Left: Combining fun with work made senior Kathy Mulleady's practices seem shorter. Top Right: During half-time at the Viking games, the Parkettes rest in the dug-out where many of them eat a hurried lunch. Center Left: Dressed in their sequined tuxes, all of the senior Parkettes line up before a pregame show. Center Right: Concentrating on keeping their lines straight, kicking high and staying on beat are all part of perfecting every routine. Bottom: PARKETTES: B. Lurie. T. Murphy. P. Luby, K. Wright, K. Mulleady, L. Dulebohn, K. Johnson, S. Lent, M. Swanda, T. Popa-duik, J. Morlock, A. Burnett, J. Bjerkeng, S. Evenson, K. Johnson, C. Erickson, L. Diamond, S. VanGieson, M. Bunik. tmuei