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

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Above: Terry Klooa attempts to warm up the morning after the campout. Below: Andy Karr introducea the Vanity Show during the pep feat.

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Above: A relieved Greg Snyder finithet hit pie. “Homecoming this year (1982) seemed to be a lot more exciting. Maybe just because I'm a senior, but I think that a lot had to do with people becoming more involved. That made it better”, said Lori Oestreich. Added to all the usual activities held at homecoming time, in 1982 the first campout was held. “I thought the campout was a blast.” said Karen Coulin, “except that it was awfully cold and the school seemed really far away. Maybe co-ed tents and Satellites next year will solve that.” Bruce McLean, advisor of the campout, felt that “it went off very well. Students behaved themselves and there were no major problems. It should become a continuing tradition.” Other homecoming activities carried their usual spirit raising prestige. The pie-eating contest was, as usual, the most popular event. Seniors stuck their faces into pies for the last time, while freshmen gained their first experience, and sophomores and juniors simply enjoyed the fun with more contests to look forward to in the future. The volleyball games occupied two nights of the week, as students served up spirit. The lunchroom games, backgammon and ping-pong, kept students in the homecoming mood throughout school hours. The pepfest was highlighted by the Varsity Show, a skit about two girls from the fifties launched into the eighties via the Twilight Zone. It also boosted the already high spirits in preparation for the evening's game and dance. Right: Jim Thiei and Sara Unger prepare to build a fire at the campout. 1983 INVOLVEMENT

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LIFE SURPRISE ENDINGS ADD SPICE Below: Howdy senior borrow Spartan megaphone to show spirit. Unpredictable events added excitement to Homecoming 1982. One surprise was the football game. The team had its first Homecoming win in six years. They beat Richfield 24 to 7, dominating the game on both offense and defense. David Whiteford. senior, contributed both as quarterback and kicker, making an outstanding 40 yard field goal. Another plus for fans watching the game was the annual Homecoming parade. Rollie Hanks, head coach, had jested at the pepfest that Tony Taschner, Homecoming King and member of the team, could only take the customary ride around the field with Colleen Culp, Homecoming Queen, if Park Jed by the end of the second quarter. Sure enough, a hot. sweaty Taschner could be seen in the car leading the parade. Homecoming ended energetically with a sock hop in the gym. Above: Bopping in their sock to The Hock A Fella , student enjoy a Fifties dance. Below: Dave Whiteford displays his speed as the Park defensive line holds back the Spartans.