Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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Overwhelmed at being named queen, Leigh Stroud received a kiss from Grayson Connor. Reflections , the Homecoming dance, climaxed a fun, but hectic week, October l9-24. With music by the Gene Warren Combo, the Mush- room took on a beautiful atmosphere, with a large Reflection Pond dotted with floating chrysanthemums as the main feature of decorations. The week began with the traditional competition among the classes, each trying to outdo the others in pep, participation, and originality. Activities included making posters by the hundreds, which adorned the Mushroom, a maroon-and-white day, and a class mascot. Points were awarded for the best in each category. The seniors, whose mascot was a huge garden slug that rippled to the chant of slug Bothell , ran away with first place, winning, virtually, all points. At the annual Chili-Chowder Bowl, Friday night, parents and students alike, each proudly boasting an ink-stamped hand, were lost amid the signs in the Mushroom. Later, the winning mascot was burned in a roaring bonfire which preceded the football game with Bothell. Half-time festivities brought the exciting moment when the Home- coming Queen was announced. Leigh Stroud became the happy queen for I964. The game ended with a 7-O score, a rewarding victory for the Islanders and a happy conclusion for the week's activities. Pre-game appetites were filled at Chili and Chowder Bowl sponsored by the Parent- Faculty Club. Spirit and enthusiasm, as well as the senior slug, provided fuel for the annual Homecoming bonfire. 61

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,iq Ingenious Seniors clinched the pep rug by contriving ine Winning mascot. enthusiasm was reflected Greg Newitt, Paul Brown, and Phil Hatfield ate their way to pep points in the newly added pie eating contest. 60 Homecoming chairmen for this year's activities were: Debbie Salisbury, Barb Bradshaw, Dean Crystal, Trina Thompson, Barb Temple, Sue Sears, Marnie Stebbins, and Kathy Valentine. in Homecoming spirit The royal court was presented by their escorts in the traditional coronation dance

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