East High School - Trojan Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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The legendary Trojan horse extends a welcome to returni , I , ' Fig fl lllllfil. gas! .Jlelea lnitiated ure in the '47 homecoming was the crow as an important feat ning of a home- coming queen. Elected by popular vote, the queen and hi' f ' ei our attendants reigned over th ' e annual homecoming auditorium. As in- dividual homerooms and clubs were eligible to nominate beauty candidates, the schol o was deluged with handbills and placards is- sued by these groups to publicize their favor- ites. Ann Miller was named chairman of the homecoming committee, whose duties in- A symbolic football surrounds the auditorium door. Parent alumni of M ' V 7 . iss Bloughs homeroomers return to the miniature red school house. The two wise old owls, Ruff and Wvaters, watch over Miss Olcleris winning menagerie. DO NUT iced W Use Ut-Ili'

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The girls in orange carried the ball at L the half. I r goin unc! precidion The music makers of Troy were led down the field at games and across the town in parades hy five girls dressed in orange. A snappy quintet the light glinted on their heavy orange satin uniforms, they added sparkle to the precision of the lines. Their dances to the accompaniment of the hand provided an- other innovation. The group included Norma Hostetler, Beverly Stover, Beverly' Reints, Jackie Wvillard and Joann Scidler. The high penetrating notes of the hell- lyre are in evidence in almost any hand, hut East exhibited the extraordinary numher of five. All these groups helped make Eastls l948 hand outstanding. Melody nmlfers. They set the cadence. They disciplined and directed.

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pefurning gina A eluded sending invitations to all alumni, decorating the halls and making arrangements for the customary tea dance. The minute the word 4'homeeoming was mentioned in any homeroom, thoughts im- mediately turned to homeroom decorations. Classrooms would change over night, depend- ing upon their decoration theme. The goal in view was the traveling loving cup awarded each year during the homecoming pep audi- torium to the room whose decorations showed the most originality in theme and decoration. This year's possessor was Miss Velma Older's senior homeroom with its Trojan Zoo. Beverly Stover, our first queen, received her crown and liouquet of red roses from Past Principal Fred J. Nliller, who delivered a congratulatory speech heforc the student lrody and guest alulnni. Uthers on the program were Wvayne Natvig, senior class president, who presided over the auditorium, Charles Hoffman, who extended the welcome to alumni, and Clyde Artus, Courier sports writer, Beverly Storer reigns as queen over the homecom- ing auditorium. M. Bolton, C. Hack, A. Miller and I. McCoy pol- ish East's trophies in preparation for the big If day. Returning grads meet to eat and reminisce at the annual tea dance. M. I. Reed, H. Andrews, S. Davis, L. A. Wood and S. Gormly, Eustis cheer- leaders, lead yells to buck the Trojan gridsters. who was the main speaker for the occasion. The school's legendary Trojan horse on the front lawn, guarding the classic portals, and the orange and black adorned halls greeted the returning East graduates as they made their pilgrimage to High street. After the assembly seniors and alumni took the limelight at a tea dance held in the little theatre under the auspices of the stu- dent council. As a climax to the day's proceedings 6,100 eager spectators witnessed East gridsters tan- gle with the Mason City eleven.