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

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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

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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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Interim— well-planned success . . the majority of students found something new and unique that they enjoyed taking part in.” The immense task of registering 2000 students for 80 different courses was accomplished with the aid of a computer. Committee members and their adviser, George Olsen, were determined to overcome the problems which caused the cancellation of the previous year’s interim. Planning two school dances and a car wash helped to raise money to hire professionals, pay for transportation and many other expenses. With choices from learning the basics of beekeeping to rappelling at Taylor’s Falls, the majority of students found something new and unique that they enjoyed taking part in. Top: Seniors Sue Nelson and Bonnie Resnick check to make sure all students are signed up. Center: Front Row: Chair-people B. Resnick, B. Rogin, adviser G. Olsen, chairpeople S. Kodadek, R. Kaplan. Row 2: M. Bunik, S. George, B. Bengry, R. Spiegel, M. Barry, R. Rosenthal. Row 3: R. Kaplan, M. Curran, L. Gates, J. Johnson, L. Lindquist, S. Nelson, L. Zimmerman, S. Miller, S. Wiemer-slage. Bottom Left: George Olsen prepares a list of expenses. Bottom Right: Junior Bill Bullock thinks about his chess strategy before making his next move. Opposite: Top Left: Interim offered junior Scott Palmquist a chance to learn the old pastime of whittling. Opposite: Top Right: Belly dancing proved to be good exercise as well as a unique dance. Opposite: Bottom Left: Richard Hyllested leads junior Jackie Stevens in a lesson of ballroom dancing. Opposite: Bottom Right: Without hesitation, senior Jeff Voight rappells a 145' cliff at Taylor’s Falls. 30 31 'Interim