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■Sail On
That special night to remember
hough the North Vikings mat the next day), off to a pre-party
T whisked past Ralston 28-19 Fri and finally the dance.
day night. Homecoming Week still Discoing the night away came to a
sailed on to its destination; the for halt at 10:30 p.m. when coronation
mal dance Saturday night. took place. All candidates made
But not that easily. their way to the stage, where seniors
Weeks in advance plans had to be Kevin Cox and Janet Gray were
made. First of all, a date. Then came crowned king and queen.
the simple part: deciding on the suit Dancing then resumed and appe-
after she’s bought her dress, who to tities were worked up after all that
double date with, what kind of flow "hard, sweaty” dancing. Finally, it’s
ers to order, whose party to attend, out to eat in that plush restaurant.
where to eat after the dance, and The last thing on the agenda was
where to go after dinner so Monday going out after dinner so the couple
morning the winner of “who stayed who stayed out the latest would be
out the latest” can be determined. recognized later the next week.
Of course, candidates had to be All those plans and all that money
chosen and voting for king and just for one night? Will it bring back
queen took place. Pep club had to good or bad memories? Could those
decide on the theme and decora who attended say it was, “ definitely
tions for the cafeteria. worth it?”
Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. Deco
rating the cafeteria with murals,
“Preparing for the dance Halftime Friday night, homecoming royalty was announced.
Senior Carmen Collins, escorted by her father, Robert Col
takes longer than the dance lins, stands with the other queen candidates and their fathers
on the track. In the past, they were driven around in '57
Thunderbirds. but because of the new track, they couldn't.
itself.”
stars, candles, flowers, and the trel
lis to walk through got underway.
The band, April Monday, also set up
their equipment.
During the day, flowers had to be
picked up, showers were taken, hair
fixed, fingernails polished, cars
washed and waxed, cologne and
oerfume splashed all over, ties knot-
:ed, and the like.
Then time to be picked up and all
hose “ unnecessary" pictures taken
whinh arp nrnmotlv taken to Fotn-
"Freak out North!" Seniors Scott Schaefer. Mike Saunders,
Evan Sunde, Chuck Zagozda, Dave Wilken. and Gordon Ger-
bholtz, along with other football players, freaked students
out in their own certain way
Homecoming Royalty. Front row: king Kevin Cox, queen
Janet Gray Back row: Scott Shaefer, Jenny McVey. John
Rausch. Carmen Collins, Linda Pote, Dave Wilken. Shelli
Nemec. Mark Gilliland, Angie Allison, Chuck Zagozda
