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Homecoming Hits

Festivities Fill Day

After a week’s worth of football coach William Munsey
preparation, and a month’s overseeing the demolition of a
worth of anticipation, royal palm tree, was com­
Homecoming Day finally ar­ plemented by some fifty
rived. According to most, it sophomores carrying axes,
w as worth the wait. signs, and posters. "I think we
“Homecoming Day was exciting won because so many people
and everyone had a great showed up,” commented Jon­
time,” stated Stacey Garfinkle. athan Cohn. “Everyone was
From beginning to end, it was doing something to contribute
a day of fierce competition, to the procession.”
starting with the banner con­ On the football field, the
test. The theme, Heroes and Panthers highlighted a success­
Idols, provided several ideas. ful day with a 22-7 upset
Among these was the Class of victory over the LaSalle Royals.
1988's tribute to Garfield the The players, many of whom
cat. Made completely of green were participating in their last
and yellow felt, it proved to be Pine Crest game, delighted the
a strong contender for the fans. Senior halfback Walter
prize. Julius Caesar was the Haynie turned in one of his
subject of the juniors’ banner. best performances of the year.
Displaying the mighty leader Other key players included
pulled by a chariot with two Tony Correa and Sean O'Brien.
panthers, the entry won At halftime, Mikey Widoff
second prize. David Diamond, was crowned Homecoming
junior class president, ex­ Queen. Later, she was the
plained, “ I really thought we guest of honor at the dance,
were going to win this year.” held at the Palm Aire Hotel and
However, the winning hero Spa. On the night before, the
was an old favorite. The Junior High Dance had taken
banner, which showed retired place at the same location.

Holding a megaphone and encourag- Danny Caplivski, Kaye Kennelly, Lisa
ing his class, junior president David Kujawski, Tiffany Carney, Kaki Powell,
Diamond leads the Roman procession in and Suzy Parker share a friendly
honor of Julius Caesar. embrace at the Junior High Homecom­
ing Dance.
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