West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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VIBRANT QUEEN Queen Elayne Britzius Senior Attendant Cindy Conroy Senior Attendant Paula Cross Junior Attendant Paula Ornstein Sophomore Attendant Angela Chechcris 20

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NEWCOMERS BARRAGED BY INNOVATIONS • • ■ A Lda Trammel shows sophomores how to line up. Boy I sure wish we had doors in the girls bathroom ... Snack break is cool, I wish it was longer ... All the classrooms are cither too hot or too cold ... I feel more responsible here because of open prep and the relaxed atmosphere ... I’d like to hear Santana between classes ... 1 still don’t know who X is The tunnel is spooky ... Senior men sure are neat ... Sixth hour study shortens the day ... I like open campus, snack break, prep, time ... The pop machine is the best ... 19

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ELAYNE BRINGS EFFERVESCENCE TO 1971 COURT Surrounded by her court. Queen Elaync relaxes after a hectic morning. A feeling of exuberant expectation built up steadily throughout the auditorium. After Mr. Sonny Liu sang his bold rendition of “This Is My Country , the homecoming court brought an air of majestic radiance as it entered. As the all-important envelope arrived on a regal red pillow, the anticipation of the crowd rose to an almost unbearable peak. The tension broke as Elaync Britzius received the crown, and the students’ raftershaking applause heralded the reign of the new queen. 21 Mr. Sonny Liu inspired us with '‘This Is My Country . Sue Powers cheerfully carries out the crowning tradition.