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

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Seniors. It seemed like all they did was get ready to leave high school. They'd spent three memorable years of their lives here but couldn’t wait to go on. They were eagerly taking charge of their futures. For many seniors this meant planning for college. It all began for most with the College Fair on September 23. Then there were appointments with counselors to discuss college applications; there were the ACT or SAT entrance tests, and scholarships to apply for. Decisions and deadlines were always on seniors' minds. Some seniors decided to forego all of those things. A few wanted to travel for a year, live a luxurious life of freedom. Others chose to live at home and work for a year, building up their savings accounts to go back to school later. And a few seniors planned to be married after graduation. While seniors were reaching out to their futures they also reached back, wanting to make sure that their youth stayed with them. They wanted it nearby for the times when responsibilities and pressures got to be too tough. That way they could do something crazy, laugh a little. As one senior. Kris Vogel, said. I’ve got some great memories from my high school years. I don’t want to forget them; those times helped make me who I am. I know I’ll go back to the memories when I need them. And so it was. Seniors dashed into their lives beyond high school excitedly, but with their hands clutching high school memories at their sides. Polina Barshtevn Michael Barton Theresa Bechay Tamara Beck Nancy Bemel Marsha Bendickson Craig Berg Lynoa oery Roger Berqguist 9 Lisa Bergseng Seniors: 19 Seniors prepare to make an exit

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Rohan Abeyeskera Gena Abramson Teri Agranoff Jennifer Allman Allen Anderson John C. Anderson John T. Anderson Kay Anderson Kelly Anderson Kirk Anderson Page 18: Lower Left: Halfway through her senior year. Karen Femberg is reminiscing her way ihrough some okJ school yearbooks and newspapers. Lower Right: After waiting a month for her ACT test results Gail Nelson finds out her scores Page 19: Right: Kristi Vogel seems somewhat bewildered by the vast number of college and career choices before her. 18: Seniors

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Seniors set priorities to make their mark The Senior Class of 1981 was a class with varied priorities. While some people were concentrating on making the most of their final high school year, others were developing their futures. Many students became very involved in school activities. They wanted their senior year to be the busiest and most memorable of their high school career. One such senior was Randy Divinski. He became very involved in school activities and took advantage of all that Park had to offer. Divinski was a member of the football, crosscountry ski. and track teams. He was also involved in student government and KDXL. Along with these, he started a war game club and drew several cartoons for the Echo. Other seniors spent the year unfolding their future. Their minds were filled with college or vocational choices, financial aid and other college plans. Kristi Soderberg was one senior who devoted much of her time to planning her life after graduation. She became extremely active in her church youth group and in Young Life, a non-denominational Christian organization. Being involved in these groups helped her decide on a religiously affiliated college. Soderberg also had a job at Lenox Center Pre-school to earn money for college expenses. Working at the pre-school also helped her gain experience in working with children. an area that she would like to specialize in. Senior priorities — making a final mark on the school or planning for the future — helped to make many students’ last year at Park rewarding. Barry Berndt Carol Biros Deann Bittmann Julie Bleyhl Carole Blumenberg Jodi Boisvert Nancy Bolmgren Howard Bolter Kent Born Shawn Bosley Ann Boyer Laura Boyle Adam Bradley Diane Bristol Patricia Bromley 20: Seniors