Bedford High School - Epic Yearbook (Bedford, OH)

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JAMMING. Beating out the tune Vera Cru2 on the xylophone. Bill Taylor stands on the 50yard line It was cold out there, and the colder It got. the harder I had to play. commented Bill POSITIONING. In the South House court yard. Mr. Venditti takes pictures to be post ed in the school so students can choose the Homecoming Queen Candidate Karen Burkle poses as Vicki Capaldo and Diane Stevenson wait their turns TWIRLING. During halftime. Head Majorette Lori Hockbart leads the band onto the field with the show s opener. Vera Cruz Before halftime. I was freezing, but I didn't feel cold while performing Homecoming

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■ LEGWORK. On the night before the homecoming parade. Joe Marand attaches a tissue paper flower to the chicken wire frame of the horse The senior float. ' Cats Ride Again , was bultt at Cameron Crosley's home Victory Over Rival Maple Heights Highlights Homecoming Festivities SPEECH. After parading past the grand stands. Homecoming Queen Misty Holycross addresses the Bearcat fans It is time to stop all the competitions and direct our spirit to the real winners tonight the Bearcats MUDBOWL. In the second half of The Big Game. Ted DiBacco is pulled down by Maple's defense after a short gain on a Ten Base play The Bearcats failed to get the first down and punted It was the last homecoming I would play in. I just wanted to go out and win the game! exclaimed Rich Keith. Not since the 630 shellacking of arch ri- val Maple in 1976 has BHS won a homecoming game. But neither the continuous rain nor. the Maple football team ruined the 1980 Homecoming as the Bearcats slipped and sloshed to a 18-6 victory. Although the Spirit Week festivities—including Twins Day. 50's Day. Western Day and Green White Day- remained the same as they had in the past, three mo jor changes were initiated for the 1980 Homecoming. Revisions were introduced to make Spirit B more controlled and organized. according to Cheerleader Maria Weaver. In past years, the only judging criterion was general enthusiasm . In 1980, each of the classes was rated on two additional categories: the class cheer and use of signs and noisemakers. Another change In Spirit B format was the exclusion of the “After a lot of thinking, I realized keeping the band separate from the four classes was dumb..............................” Marching Band as a competitor. Junior Roberta Davis chose not to join her class, commenting. The whole band was hurt because we couldn’t participate as a group. Some people felt their classes didn’t do any- thing for them. Sally Ridgway. a senior in band, decid- ed. After a lot of thinking. I realized keeping the band separate from the four classes was dumb. We should be cheering with our classes. Witholding the announcement of queen until Thurs- day night’s pep rally constituted the final change in homecoming activites. Until they stood on the football field facing the crowd, neither of the four girls knew who would reign over Homecoming. Finally ending their week of suspense. Master of Ceremonies Steve Sharp declared. The 1980 Homecoming Queen is . . . Misty Holycross! Varsity B elected Karen Burkle, Vicki Capaldo and Diane Stevenson as attendants. Relieved to know the results of the school-wide election. Karen said. I didn’t know what my reaction would be. 23 Homecoming