El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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A frog jumping contest, the Newlywed game, Sweet talking Gal contest, and a semi-formal dance all had one thing in common. They were Homecoming activities that took place during the traditional spirit week. As expected, the seniors won 4 out of 6 events. Scott Fairfield and Gene Tjoa were in charge of preparation for the week of activi- ties and created many of the new ideas, such as the Newlywed game and the Ugly Foot contest. New traditions have been started and in future years others will be able to build on them, replied Scott. An exciting end to the festivities of Home- coming week was the semi-formal dance. Festive atmosphere with lights, balloons, and good music to dance to, said Jana Flor- entine about the dance. The music was pro- vided by Surge. That night will hold many memories for all the students who attended. The overall im- pression of the evening was extremely posi- tive from the many people who went to the dance. Almost Paradise dance was the work of the Senior Class Council. The Homecoming court freshman princess; Kari Probst, senior princess, Jenni White, Queen Colleen O ' HIggins. King, Roger Behle, senior princess, Jennifer Jones, and junior princess, Mika Christy. In the Lake El Dorado races, Mike Tillman pushed Laura Wood- ruff to the finish line to bring the sophomores in third place. •ii- seniors were the overall winners. i fiathered to watch senior, Mike McClosky jump his ' og jumping contest was one of the new ideas for 10 Homecoming

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El Dorado participants in the Olympic Ceremonie; their official participant tee- hirti feM shin made for participant only. Standi|[ proudly in hi uniform, Dave Stow modd vave practiced 5 day a week beginning July Being called the new Nadia, IMary Lou Rciton captivated gymnastic audience with her dazzling performance . Her perfect K on the vault brought her a gold medal. The spectacular card trick in the Opening ceremonies wiH never be forgotten. A record number, 144 nations, partici? pated in the game . 7 Tlie excited Olympic athletes march proudly into the Coli- sc HTi a they are introduc ed. 615 Americans represented the U.S. in the games. A U.S. Ol ic athlete, Steve Lundquist, eagerly awaits the Opening Ceremonies. Lundquist won 3 medaU in swimming Olympic Tall Flag members taloj i-bria(e fore performing before 2 V2 billion people. The girls met at idfyeoX e iety morning to car pool to El Segundo High or the Coliseum. ' OlympicMxer, Henry Tilman, wears hi well earned gold medal. The mysterious torch lighter Rafer Johnson, displays the torch to the anxious Coliseum crowd. Johnson won a gold medal in I960 in the decathlon. The elaborate Opening Ceremonies sparked the beginning of the Xllird Ofympiad. Olympics 9

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