West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ular brands of toilet paper used to enhance the houses and schools of friends and foe. TPing. contrary to the belief of many, is an art form and not a form of vandalism. Like any art form, the quality depends upon the artisan. The true artisan carefully studies the building and its surrounding landscape before he throws the first roll. Such careful studying insures the proper utilization of features like picket fences, gas lamps, trimmed shrubs, pine trees, and larger shade trees. In addition, the true artisan understands that for the work to be effective, large quantities of toilet paper, at least fifty rolls, must be used. Furthermore, the use of green and white toilet paper is recognized as an effective technique when TPing schools of the opposition. Lastly, the true artisan never gives up. He continues, despite interference from those who don’t appreciate the art form, until the desired impression is achieved. 26

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With a carnation in his pin stripe suit Charlie Morrison is ready for action. I wouldn’t take that picture if I were you! “Twas The Night Before Winter Break” Anticipating a wild and well-earned two weeks of vacation, Westies put on their disco clothes and freaked out to the music of T. Kail. Converging at the Normandy, the partying seniors, juniors, sophs, and even froshs met for a few hours of elbow-to-elbow dancing. While it is hard to say exactly what kinds of visions were dancing through their heads, it is safe to assume that no one was thinking of homework. Doctor Fay-row demonstrates his famous disco-dance. Do you think he'll ask me? 25

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.THAN A PLAce no PARff y0u The back parking lot is as much a part of West as is the lunchroom, the new gym, or room 300. Besides parking your car there, one can indulge in a little freestyle frisbee, throw a football, socialize with some friends, smoke a cigarette, relax on a ‘64 Ford, disco on a 77 Aspen, or wait for a ride home. The back parking lot is also the site of the annual Homecoming Pep Fest and the meeting place for T.P. attack forces. Activity begins with intensity in the fall, the beginning of the school year. This fall the most active group seems to have been the bees, hornets, and wasps. Soon, with the arrival of Minnesota's artic climate, only a few diehard students brave the sub-zero temperatures to smoke a cigarette. Eventually, warmer temperatures arrive, the snow and ice melt, and the dead bees from last fall thaw. The spring and anticipated end of school stimulate the lot’s most vigorous activity. Following the end of school, the lot passes into a state of dormancy with the exception of Mr. Allen and his behind the wheel students. 27