Hutchinson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Hutchinson, MN)

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1 'TY ,mi I ,I ll' 'S as- ww, U I Mr. Eberharts junior agriculture class re- ceived third prize for their float. Almost every class and organization in school de- signed and entered a float. Individual un- derclassmen made banners, acted as clowns, or took part in one of the bands. Each float and banner which won prizes appeared at half-time at the Homecoming game. The queen candidates and attendants and Darrell Jensen, senior class prexy also made a dash- ing appearance. 93011, iw. Immediately following the parade, a bon- fire and pepfest was held on the grounds north of the school building. Burning the Eagles Nest was one of the main events of the three-ring circus. Prizes were announced for the floats and banners and a few cheers were led by the dashing cheerleaders. With a shout of Whip the Eagles everyone headed for home to prepare for the gay eve- ning ahead whether it would be playing a rough game of football, appearing as a queen, or being one of the gay observers. U U Topping off the Coronation Festivities were the thrilling moments of the sparkling Coronation. The Tiger Ringmaster, Darrell Jensen, introduced the program and opened the curtains to reveal a gym which had been transformed into a gay circus tent. In the background was the circus band, Harry Stro- bel's Band which provided music for the evening. Reigning over the royal day was Homecoming Queen of 1952, Doris Wendt. As the announcement of the 1955 Queen Mona Nordling was made, Doris relin- quished her crown, throne, and robe to Queen Mona.

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U U 0 I One great change in this years Home- coming was the appearance of the High School Band who really got into the swing of the Homecoming theme, A Tiger Cir- cus by performing as a circus band. Donned with hats of every sort, the band led the parade as they rode in a decorated circus bandwagon. Other musical units were the jolly Bohemian Orchestra and the Glencoe High School Marching Bandi .93 ! He ran into Briest, now he needs a priest and He ran into Mills, now he's in the hills. Those are two sample inscriptions from the tombstones of the junior class float which walked away with first place honors. The parade was organized by a group of seniors who worked as a committee. judging was done by several Hutchinson businessmen and a few members of the Hutchinson High School faculty. fieoatal Taking second prize was the float de- signed by the freshman class: Eaglebutg- ers-Beat 'Em and Eat 'Emu was used as the theme. Although the whole day was blessed with beautiful weather, one catastrophe for the freshmen did take place after the parade as their float caught fire.

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- tian Mr. Hurt, senior class advisor took over the mike after Mona had been seated on her throne. As advisor for the Homecoming fes- tivities Mr. Hurt introduced seniors who had worked on Homecoming. After each com- mittee member had been acknowledged the Grand March began to the strains of the Victory March by Harry Strobels Orches- tra. Other celebrities taking part were the Glencoe Homecoming Queen, the Hutchin- son Walter Carnival Queen, and their escorts. Qty! As the couples melted into a formal- bedecked line of sixteen royalties everyone had the one great opportunity to sit back and take in the glory and grandeur of the result of many long weeks of hard work. Wl1ip the Eagles, balloons, and crepe paper all added to the glorious effect. Qancel Dancing Under the Big Top the climax of Homecoming brings back a lot of pleas- ant memories to all of us. As we left the gym that night of October 25 we knew this Homecoming would be one of the highlights of our high school years.