They came from across the world, the nation, the state and the neighborhood. For four days – Sept. 29-Oct. 2 – graduates of Edison High School gathered for a once-in-a-lifetime event, the school’s 100th anniversary. The centennial celebration had all the trappings of an old-fashioned Homecoming – a parade, assembly program, dances, a football game (the Columbia Heights Hylanders handed the Tommies a 34-6 loss), a spaghetti dinner, a pancake breakfast and lots of reminiscing. It was a fitting celebration for the first U.S. school named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison.
Below in order: From front cover, Patty Felegy Klein, Class of 1979, donned her Tomcat uniform for the Edison High School Centennial celebration. (Photo by Mark Peterson) An Edison band member struggled to keep their tall feathered hat on in the breeze. The Sept. 30 parade included sports stars such as Pat Faber, ’79. Dan Kuch led the Edison Alumni Band at the Sinclair on Grand. (Photos by Cynthia Sowden) Alumni reminisced about school days; the Tommies played football against Columbia Heights; the Edison Marching Band wore their new uniforms, courtesy of the Northeast Lions (Photos by Mark Peterson). Alumni of the Pom Toms danceline and the cheerleaders performed; Joe Macko and Dar helped Rock the Tent at Shaw’s. The Centennial Gala at the Nicollet Island Pavilion (Photos by Mark Peterson); next year’s grads; dancers at the Tommy Twirl at Sinclair on Grand. (Photos by Cynthia Sowden)
