Alta Community High School - Cyclone Yearbook (Alta, IA)

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11.4. FRESHMAN FLOAT, "We're Small But SENIOR FLOAT, "We'II Hatch A Victory" Junior: Doris Johnson, Sophomore, Sharon Huse- man, Freshman. Then the football boys bowed low, worshiped their king, Roger Peterson, and yelled, "We want Rog." Due to this persuasion Rog came out of the crowd and gave a good pep talk which satisfied his worshipers. This put an end to the pep meeting but it was not the end of work on the floats. Some classes still had a lot to do on theirs so off they went to finish the job. Friday morning there were many sleepy heads in school. At midnight the students finished work on the floats and then, since it was the end of the six weeks, they had to go home and study for tests till the wee hours of morning. When it was about time for the parade. everyone appeared a little brighter because of the excitement. The members of each class strained their eyes to see if their float was coming, and if it wasn't they began to wonder if maybe it had fallen apart before they could get it there. Finally, however, everything was assembled and ready to go. Leading the par- ade was the band followed by the king and queen and her attendants, next came the floats, in order of the classes with the Seniors first. On Main street the parade stopped for the pep meeting. The king, Roger Peterson, gave another pep talk as did Mr. Samuelson and Mr. Melander. After the pep meet- ing the band led the parade to the school house. They decided they would lead the floats past the hospital and show them to Mrs. Clawson, the coach's wife and to the coach's new son, Charles Junior who, so his father says, is going to be a spin-back as soon as he can. After this the kids headed home for a brief rest before the game. SOPHOMORE FLOAT, "Let's Drag 'Em" -E 5 H- , IU All 3 5 ....,, t ' F . . LL. HA ICH A Vllfflj ' JK. elif, A-if JUNIOR FLOAT, "It's A Knockout" SPONSORED BY OLSEN'S MACHINE SHOP REEN PETERSON, Contractor 64

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'rl' 1-Y-ylr Memories . . vw.,-f On Thursday night, October 10, 1957. we had si parade led by the football boys who rode on the back of a truck. The queen. Jennie Ann, and king, Roger, occupied seats of honor in this parade on the front fenders of the truck the football boys rode on. After the truck the band came. They were a little bit behind because they lacked the horsepower that the truck had to give it get up and go. Following the band was the student body, ready and willing to lend the band some of its steam. Following the parade a pep meeting was held by the light of a big bonfire which the Junior High football players built. At this pep meeting was a dummy represent- It was "One In a Million." Like stars on a summer night, there is one that out-shines all oth- ers. One of our brightest stars is the one that shone on October 11, our Homecoming. To the Seniors, especially and to all the student body. its bright- ness surpassed all others. The preparation for this night began around two weeks ahead of the actual game. At this time the classes are choosing the themes for their floats. Although it is a lot of fun to put a float together, the kids know also how much work it is and how much of a hole it puts in their class treasury. ing Sutherland, and, since there was such a beau- tiful bonfire the three coaches, Mr. Clawson, Mr. Beals and Mr. McCoy could not resist the chance to give him a hot seat. so in he went. This symbol- ized what we were going to do to Sutherland Fri- day night at the game. There were pep talks given by .Mr. Hammond and the queen, Jennie Ann Smith. During her pep talk Jennie introduced her attendants: Lorene Peterson, Senior: Kathy Radke, SPONSORED BY BuENA vlsTA MUTUAL iNsuRANcs Assoclniow

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"lf YEA TEAM FIGHT 'EM ,Q '4 YEA TEAM FIGHT 'EM FIGHT 'EM FAIR FIGIIT 'EM SQUARE. That night at the game you could tell this was something special. The Seniors were ready to make it a night to remember since they would never again play at Homecoming. At the half time the band entertained with a few songs and formations. Then came the big event, the arrival of the King and Queen, her attendants and their escorts. They were: Seniors, Lorene Peterson and Jerry Sandine. Juniors, Kathy Radke and Robert llinkeldey. Sophomores, Doris R. Johnson and Gordon Radke. Freshmen, Sharon Huseman and Myron Radke. Next came the crowning of the queen and king. The hand played a fanfare to an- nounce the queen's coming. There was silence as the king crowned the queen and when the queen crowned the king. After the ceremony the king escorted the queen back to her car, followed by her attendants and their escorts. After the half- time the game continued and ended with Alta on top making our homecoming a bigger success. For the homecoming dance the Seniors got "The Rhythm Knights", a band which everyone enjoyed. When the dance ended there were many tired feet but happy people who were glad to see the week come to an end. Many were sad because this was their last homecoming, but they knew they could not have asked for a better one. Home- coming really ended when the last float was rob- bed of its last decoration. Just like Cinderella when the clock struck twelve. QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS Kathleen Radke tJun1or Attendantl, Jennie Smith 4Queen1, Lorene P9tCl'S0h ISENOI' Attendantr, Sharon Huseman tlfreshman Attendanth, Doris Johnson, 1Soph- omore Attendant! 4 431 'f 6' r I '41 Nh. SPONSORED BY BRIARDALE STORE SILVER GRILL MQ If Y.