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

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Spirits Rise With Start Of Weeks' Activities Although Homecoming didn't officially start until the volleyball tournaments, spirits began rising when buttons went on sale. Friends called friends and got teams together for the weeks' activities. Girls got together and participated in Powderpuff football held for the first time at Park. They gathered on Saturday morning to tackle, pass and punt the day away. Also new was the Fun Run. Both staff and students competed in this mile run although there was more staff than student participation. Participation was not lacking in the ever popular Pie Eating Contest, however. Contestants gulped, gobbled and inhaled their way through partially frozen chocolate and banana pies. In volleyball, an intramural team was added because of all the participation, while ping-pong and backgammon lured students from lunch. A campout was planned for Friday night, and was even approved by Principal Richard Wainio but was cancelled for lack of chaperones. ► Matt LasJey calls Barb Haeger down to make a deal during the varsity show held at the peptest. 20 Homecoming

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▲ USHERS AND USHERETTES Row 1: M. Lasley, K. Ryan. M. Rapaport. J. Boraman. HOST AND HOSTESS Row 2: S. Prohofsky, T. Beugen. A KING AND QUEEN CANDIDATES Row 1: D. Grossman. N. Gustafson. (Crown and Scepter bearers: H. Baskin. T. Gultifer. C Riley. G Hansen) S Gethardson. D. Wolfe Row 2: S. Kragseth. K. Sims. M Hatten. J. Hymes. B Glassberg. P. Hatten. K. Hyde. B J. Johnson. Row 3: J. Frey. G. Bloom. L. Schmidt. D Moyers. R. Hope. M. Rosen. A Astonishment fills the face of Meg McQuaid as she is crowned by former Homecoming Queen Pam Hunt. A Mike Hatten and Judy Hymes proudly make their way toward center stage during coronation festivities. Homecoming Coronotion From A Royal Perspective Beth Glassberg thought Homecoming was going to be just like any other year, but it turned out to be very different. Taking a good amount of kidding from classmates about being elected queen, she laughed it off saying, I don’t have a chance at all.” When she found out at the pepfest that she had been nominated. Beth was excited as any typical queen candidate would be. I can’t believe I made it!” she exclaimed. Center stage, after Chris Wold had been crowned King, it was time to find the new queen. Anticipation rose as time slowly passed during the search for the lucky lady. Nervous almost to the point of sickness. Beth waited patiently alongside the other candidates until... Meg McQuaid was crowned Homecoming Queen 1981. Beth had little sadness afterward. I’m so happy for Meg. she said and added. .. my face hurts from smiling so much. Relief and pleasure filled her as it was finally all over. Homecoming 19

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◄ Chris Wold and Danny Briskin present the prize (Mike Liston) that was hidden behind curtain number two. A Dennis Mentzos concentrates intently on returning the serve during the ping-pong tournaments held during lunch. ◄ Jack Atwin gets staff involved while leading the class yell at tho Pep-fest held on Friday afternoon. Homecoming 21