Chaparral High School - Golden Embers Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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Homecoming journeys back to 50's The 50's happy days are here again! That was the theme for Homecoming '77. This theme was followed by lots of activities that were planned throughout the Homecoming week that brought the 50's to the 70's. Pony-tail day started off the week's activities, followed by three dress-up 50's days. Students came to school in their top hats one day and on the other dressed as teen- agers back from the 50's. Swinging pony-tails, bobby-socks and saddle shoes were seen everywhere. Out- fits ranged from sweaters and skirts to jeans and rollerskates. Following Dress-up-50's Days was Red and Gold Day. If some hadn't noticed, Home- coming came pretty early in the year. l think it's because Tempe was our best chance of winning, Rhetta Romero, chairperson of Flash committee, commented. Flash, one of the main events of Homecoming, was presented on the night before Homecoming in the gym. lt was one of the craziest of all years and as Melissa Goldman laughingly said, l thought I was going to die from laughing so much! The main events of Flash were the senior class skit for Home- coming king and queen with guys i?l and gals 6?l being nominated. King and Queen were Tootsie Plotts and joe Kysela, the atten- dants were Karla lohnson and Kris Holmes, Bertha Cravenor and Patrick Logan, Danielle Bayster and Albert Mejia. Another highlight of Flash were the stomach dancers Chris Gabrielson, Kyle Nation, Bob Miller, and Chris Leninger. On Homecoming Day having the school band march and play in the halls set everyone in high spirits for the game against Tempe High School. At the game, a bleacher-packed crowd of spirited bodies supported the team. At halftime the band marched onto the field to play and later had special guest, Mr. Bud Brisboise, play a solo of laws . lcontinued on page 133 Homecomingf11

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