Ardmore High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Ardmore, OK)

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Floats, Royalty, Clowns, etc. wAi.kiNe IN RHYTHM lr is said that everyone marches to the beat of a different drum. But in a parade, everyone marches to the same beat with several different drums. Marching bands were however, only one of many interests in the homecoming parade. lt was chock-full of dazzle in all shapes and forms. One thing followed another, floats, cars, trucks, clowns, etc. There was enough to keep the eye hopping during the whole parade. There was so much in the parade, ca dence ika'd'nsy, n. iME.g ult. L. cadens, ppr. ot cadere, to tally, 1. tall ofthe voice in speaking. 2. flow ot rhythm. 3. measured movement, as in dancing or marching, or the beat of such movement. 4. inflection or modulation in tone. 5. in music, aj the harmonic ending, final trill, etc. of a phrase or movement. bl a cadenza. even the kitchen sink might have slipped by without anyone noticing it! From its beginning up until its end, the parade was a fanfare of color. s Whatever one desired was offered: Beautiful girls, fantastic cars, colorful floats, and most important--thrown candy! The homecoming parade was the embodiment of the school spirit with plenty of action, glamor and entertainment. . Kendell Thompson

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How do you make a Senior, Junior, Sophomore, or Freshman Float? Throw them in the lake and yell, Sink or float! ? Just about! lt takes a lot of effort to throw an unwilling victim in the lake and like wise it 'i 'ha t .A takes even more energy to,design and l a winning homecoming float Building time was short: Four hours on Monday, four hours on Tuesday,?couple of hours on Wednesday, eutd six hours on Thursdayf Qmpetition was rampant, but when ty, ,dust settled and the sound of Banging hammers ceased to ring in the night, four fabulous floats emerged to priticipate in the splendor of the Homeanming-day parade! The race wasaose, however, the Juniors came out 51 top in first place. Seniors came inacivsesecond with theSophomorescoming in third. The Freshmen brought up the rear in fourth. K d ll Thompson During the junior float building, Brad Bowder takes orders from Mr. Willis. The juniors' winning float heads down Broadway during the homecoming parade. X so ,JE .sf fs A -s 11 'll 'EI ll IU 'ma l mu g L I I Ill! at, 7-JI-5' 1151 ' '45 p fa 'ffsl Q' 5-' ,..:f...S..vu- ' .- 4 - , y.,-Q ' ' lf ,.,,.. 4-- 0 --0 ,, , .fit 51? i 'elf ., . as of -'arg -ini' - J t T F T is , J, 5-S J' Bag is J. y . V V 4 gg ' CA , , 4 s .f - . , J . t V , ' ...-wal...-5-.4A h.s' 1 ' l ,I T F F- , 2 T ,f P' T - , ' Qt K 1 T l, 3 , 77 ll i

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The Science cIub's winner in the Homecoming week window painting contest. Varsity cheerleaders Flonna Holt and Laura Phipps ride in the homecoming parade with Tiger Mascot Cynthia Agers. Z . - -,,:. JL QU' H, I r E The Pride of Ardmore s fearless leader ldrum majorl Ben Homecoming queen candidates Janet Nash and Deanann Forbes leads the band down main street during the Rist ride in a Cadillac Ioanedby Jud Little with Homecoming homecoming parade He is followed closely by Regina Crull queen Jo Lynne Davenport during the homecoming parade. a member of the band s flag corps Dixon Caldwell is riding shotgun .