Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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The Class of 88 designed their first float to Torture the Kahoks. Using their floatbuilding experience, the sophomores created “When the Kahoks Cry. The Junior Class turned the “Kakoks into Purple Haze and won the float-decorating contest. The Class of 85 spent much of their time doing some “Kahok busting. The Orchestra turned Purple Rain into Maroon Reign and won first place in the mini-float contest. “The Trench Coats. Mike Heidorn, Kelly Goalby, Jeff Eckert, and Jeff Nagel, added variety to the I lobo Day parade. 16 Spirit Week

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Miss Maroon. Karon Niemann, was escorted by Bill Alvey after she received her roses and crown at the Hobo Day assembly. The candidates and the assembly waited for the announce¬ ment of the new “Miss Maroon. Miss Maroon and her escort rode in a convertible in the Hobo Day parade. Miss Maroon and Court 15

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The Marching Maroons added style and harmony to the Hobo Day parade. For the last time under her honorary title. Nel Patton, the Seniors worked madly on their float to prepare it for its Hobo retiring “Miss Maroon. rode in the parade with her escort. Andy Day showing. Millas. Beth Bates used her creativity to win first place in the car¬ decorating contest. Chuck Wilson and Greg Young revealed their daring originality as they prepared for a day on the town. Hobo Day 17