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

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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

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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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igh school students are just old ids. So when Homecoming rolls rouind, they can't resist playing HOW AND ELL. -Well, Timothy? Where's your how-and-tell obiect? -Uhh, it's kind of big, ma'am. Perhaps as one grows bigger, so do one's toys. At least, that is the impression one received amidst all the hoopla surrounding Homecoming. Forget about dolls and model cars, this game was played on a higher level. This year, as always, the four Islander classes strutted their stuff in a public showing of floats. The annual parade through downtown Mercer Island celebrated the creativity and enthusiasm of high school students. Not all fun and games, however, the construction of these masterpieces required the labor of a multitude of dedicated Islanders. From designers, to workers, to the lone kids who stood in the rain to direct traffic, the theme of 'lSouth Pacific received many a helping hand in its realization. For spectators, the Homecoming Parade also offered a wide range of entertainment, including the MIHS cheerleaders and drill team, as well as the extremely large and extremely loud band. The high school showed the skill of its students in a true parade of pride. To tell of the same, the Class of '86 staged the ultimate game, the Senior Skit. A controversial subject, the show took place as a result of Senior Class Advisor Mr. Jim Cullen's aid, strenuous negotiation, and the hard practice of students. The skit consisted of three acts, all to the tune of a live band led by the exciting keyboards of l-l.B. Radke. The first told of girls who lust wanted to wash those guys right out of ltheiri hair. The second told of natives attacking from the jungle, and the third told of boys who ain't got domes. Games can sure tell a lot. And show. And even celebrate a few things along the way. fm 'Wm 'wg Mr. Cullen makes sure the buck stops here at the Senior skit practice. Neptune, the God of the sea, is impersonated by V.K. Jones on the '86 float. Alty Willoughby wants you. I r .5 A Z Q