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Royalty

Why do students become

candidates?

By Terri Wachtler
The crown ...the King...the Queen. the Homecoming Queen because it
What does Homecoming royalty really was "something to really remember
mean? To several candidates it means about high school," while Michelle
a prestigious honor. Radicia, another candidate, said, "It
Every year guys and girls debate would really be an honor because
whether they should sign themselves Homecoming to me is an important
up for Homecoming royalty. Why not? thing in your high school time."
You probably have just as good of a Bob Diesing, a King candidate, also
chance as anybody else. Or, if you are thought it would truly be an honor to be
self-conscious, you might have a friend king. They all believed that being a
sign your name for you. Homecoming candidate shouldn't
Every year, according to Duane change your personality.
Hemminger, math teacher and student "Just always be yourself," was the
council sponsor, there are twice as advice from these candidates.
many girls as there are guys on the list The Homecoming King and Queen
for.Homecoming royalty. The first list of are able to sign up for Prom King and
people, which is the original 38 people Queen, but are unable to win. All of the
\>vho signed up, is the list from which other members of the Homecoming
only the seniors select the royalty. The royalty are eligible to run and be
second list, which the whole school elected to Prom royalty.
votes on, is comprised of five girls and Something different happened this
five guys. year. The five varsity football Home­
This year the 10 finalists were Kathy coming candidates were able to escort
Buckley, Tracy DuRae, Janelle Ludwig, their mothers in front of the crowd
Michelle Radicia, Cindy Ricceri, Mike during half-time of the Ralston-Papillion
Beard, Bob Diesing, Scott Erney, Jeff game.
Gillespie and Mike Lee. At the Home­ When the opportunity arises for you
coming dance held Saturday, Oct. 5, to decide whether or not you want to
Jeff Gillespie and Michelle Radicia were sign up for Homecoming royalty, just J
crowned. remember— you have just as good of a j
Cindy Ricceri, one of the candidates, chance as anybody else. Just ask Jeff 1
said she would have liked to have been Gillespie or Michelle Radicia.

Senior Mike Beard says a few hopeful words to
Senior Cindy Ricccrl as they go to take their place
with the Royal Court.
The Homecoming Royal Court from from |cp»
18 Homecoming King Jeff Gillespie and Queen Michelle cja
Back row, Bob Dicsing, Mike Beard, Mike Lee, 0(»
Erney, Kathy Buckley, Cindy Ricceri, Janelle i (
wig and Tracy DuRae.