Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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Admiring the decorations they hvlpcd to Create-Pcter Audcrson, Louisa' Urazba, I,,z11'ry Hupe, Dorothy Borys Sandra Anders, I.ar1'y Iwema. Bouffant dresses wcrc' popular with the girls Clvoys tooH 53

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.Homecom '14 cg Wm biggest fall! azjfazzif :'XYhat a marvelous time we had at the hoineeoining dance! 'Have you seen the new King and Queen? i'XN'e sure elobbered T.oCliportl lYow. what pretty deeorationslu I really lilied the theme iMt7I11LxDlS to Remember '. These were just a liew of the inany Comments heard after the wonderful hoineeoniing weekend. This year's homecoming was. without a doubt, Thornton's best. A pep assembly and parade on Friday afternoon started everything off with a bang. That night Thornton won a thrilling football game against Lockport, 7-U. Afterwards there was a Purple X open- house until midnight. Saturday night was the hoineeoining dance. a dress-up affair and the biggest event ofthe weekend, Crowning ol' the King' and Queen by last year's royalty was the Clitnax. A ballet dance in honor of the new sovereiqnx followed. After the party, Couples dashed off for a bite to eat and a Chance to talk over the weekend festivities. Homecoming Court-Seated: Karen Rickofl Alice Pala, Bob Burdc-tt Ckingl, Terrie Kopac Cqueenl, Paula Powers, 1Warilou lN1cCann. Standing: Tom Burke, Dave Carr, Brian Baurnruk, Torn Hinkey.

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54 'gThese are my people! -Pat Altavilla as Charlie YVeaver at the homecoming pep assembly make a big hit. iifamecommcg Wm vm sembly was great. Even old friend Charlie Wleaver was on hand to say a few words of cheer and good luck. Although the weather wasnt very good, there was no rain or snow during the parade. Decorated cars, floats, and walking delegations competed for awards. The best over-all entry, which won the sweepstakes prize, was the Junior Class float. Best float was the Footlighters' i'Footlight High- lightsf A three-ear unit by the newspaper staff, HA Nose for News, won the prize for the best car entry. Thornton's band was judged the best marching unit. uSwim Suits through the Years, organized by the GAA, was labeled the cutest entry. YVinners of parade entries were announced during the entertainment at the homecoming dance. Wlinners received ribbons, and the Junior Class was honored by having its name engraved on the plaque. KIP, Thornton's student council, sponsored the homecoming alfairs. In the appraisal which fol- lowed. this was voted one of the best at TTHS. Sophomore float in the homecoming parade.