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

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high school danceline entertaining at halftime is one of the ongoing duties of the members of Park's danceline. The Parkettes kick up their heels to the Neutron Dance. The tradition continues for Minnesota's first Activities Division

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Always looking for something new we searched for the perfect activity to suit our individual talents. There were old standbys like Parkettes and jazz Ensemble, where memberships fluctuated as interest in them dropped or peaked. There were new choices like International Club or Thespians. There were groups like S.A.D.D., for those of us who had a cause to promote, and other groups like Chess Club when we wanted to sharpen our skills. With a couple of dozen activities to choose from, we could be as involved or free as we liked. That was part of our style. Freedom. Tom Plantikow, and Chris Navha lead the band before the I kickoff of a football game. Pep Band members prepare to ■ play the traditional Park Loyalty Song. I The Oriole, the most enduring symbol of Park Style, adds spirit to many events. Activities Division

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I The agony of defeat. Lesley Beha and Jenny Longstaff discuss their loss to the senior Powder Puff team and ponder their mistakes. Spirits stay high 'n dry Homecoming already? It's only the third week of school! Planners had begun their work during the summer and, so, despite soggy athletic fields and streets puddled with rain, students turned out in record numbers for Homecoming Week, the single biggest annual event at Park. The week began with a new activity. Powder Puff Football. Senior girls had challenged junior girls to the game, and on Monday afternoon as fans cheered and senior boys led the yells, the seniors prevailed, plowing past the juniors 7-0. One of the players, Debbie Odessky, senior, felt it was a good idea that ought to be continued because it was Lots of fun and brought the class together. After the Powder Puff game, intramural volleyball, including teams with names like MaHatMa and Sasquatch, began their annual playoffs. The gym was filled with bumpers and spikers, dueling each other until the final point was scored. In the end, two senior teams prevailed and would play the championship game before the campout. Then it was Splat! Splat! Splat! It was Tuesday and the pie eaters were chanting to get themselves psyched, while the smell of chocolate and banana cream filled the air. At the sound of the whistle, six-member teams smashed their faces into cream-filled pie tins. When the winners emerged, smeared with pie; Sarah Henrickson, junior, and her team had gulped their way to the girls' championship. Commented Henrickson, It was really great to win! Especially to beat the seniors! By Wednesday evening everyone had recovered their appetites and cleaned off the pie to attend Coronation. Reigning King, Parrish Curry, brought tensions to a quick end, crowning John Martin as his successor within seconds. But Queen candidates had to keep smiling hard as Queen Amy Davidson passed the crown slowly over the heads of all ten girls. At it came to rest on an excited and tearful Megan Hunt. Kristi Zahn, another Queen candidate, remarked, I thought she was going to stop breathing. It looked like Megan had every emotion going through her at once! I Sleeping? At the campout? Even though most campers are wide awake and bushy tailed, watching movies or just chatting with friends, Sean McGinty slips off to an unoccupied but soggy tent to catch a few z's. I Happy and proud to be reigning over the Homecoming court are newly-crowned queen and king, Megan Hunt and John Martin. 14 Homecoming