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

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Let the Game begin. The victory score for the Homecoming football game Redmond and MI gives Ml a 5-0 record. captains await the coin toss. NEW GAMES Here, quick! Put this on! Such hasty commands shouted across the room during second period can only signify one thing, the start of Homecoming Week. A celebration of class spirit, the competition during the week before the homecoming dance has traditionally consisted of such staples os tie day and tourist day. This year, however, senior class president George Mount and others decided to play a few games with tradition. Instead of sticking with scife, and overused, ideas, this group took a CHANCE card and looked behind Door Number Three. And hey, it worked. New on the schedule was the first day's theme: unusual footwear. A slew of shoes invaded the halls of MIHS. Some students appeared in ski boots, others in slippers, and to complete the craziness, one even appeared in flippers. The theme of the second day reflected Mount's personality more than any other. The occasion was lunch pail day, and his Baby Muppets box, a daily visitor to the high school, featured prominently in the mushroom. After school, the seniors won the tug-o-war, and a new pie-eating contest was held. Psychedelic sixties dictated Wednesday's dress, and one would have thought LBJ was still president. Talk about mind games! Tie-dyed clothing, long wigs, and of course, the everpresent bandanna popped up on Islanders everywhere. The only traditional contest took place on the last day. This year's Homecoming theme, South Pacific, cast its dice in favor of tourist ond Oriental costumes. When added up, the final totals placed the sophomores in first, followed by the freshmen, with the seniors third, and juniors last. But, the race had not concluded yet. Still to come was the big game against Redmond. Both teams entered the duel with identical 4-O records, but, amidst a barrage of media hype, Ml's swarming defense shut out the visitors, 3l-O. The win gave the Islanders sole possession of first place in the Crest Division and a number ten ranking in the state. ln that game, only the football team played. However, year after year, the celebration of Homecoming week remains a series of games we can all play. HOMECOMING WEEK 213

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,K AL , Bobby Lomax asks for a moment of silence before skit practice. Kristen Willhite rides the Freshman float. r'-'T