Millikan High School - Aries Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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I Goblins, Ghosts Haunt Quad The air was thick and still on the morning of October 29th. A scream flooded the dark just be- fore sunrise. Then at 5:59 a.m. Ram spooks crept into the quad to make final preparations for a Haunted Halloween Homecoming. There was a wicked witch Sally Lewis and a gory goblin Michelle Pearson. Someone even spot- ted the devil, Mark Robinson. They were putting finishing touches on the various floats and booths. For the first year, floats were decorated the preced- ing evening from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Choral Clubs ' Phantom of the Opera won the prize for the most outstanding float while Inter- act received the top prize in the decorated booth competition. The theme of their booth was A Spooky Jungle. Festivities started with a bang as rock beats from the band Lounge Cat filled the quad. Many stu- dents decided to get into the action at the V.LC.A. Car Bash and Literary Guild ' s Dunking Booth. Others were satisfied with sampling various food items from pizza to burritos. Students participated in many contests including an apple bobbing race, a pumpkin carving contest, and a pie eating contest. Freshman Traci Boyd was the first to come up with an apple while senior Tommy Savedra proved to be the master carver. The scarriest Rams on campus had a chance to terrify the crowd at the rally in the costume con- test. Senior Robert McKay took the top prize as he received the loudest screams from the audience. In the faculty department, Mr. Penhall was selected as the most terrifying teacher as he overwhelmingly received the crowds ' approval. Far ABOVE: CATERING TO A WHIM— During noen-time festivi- ties, kniors Dan Black and Kim Gordon try lo lure students to buy a whimscy from the A.F.S. booth. A whimsey is a long and twisted cinnamon roll. LEFT CENTER: WH.4T IS HER NAME?— Asks senior Richard Adkins during the pumpkin carving contest in the quad. Ric ' hard described himself as a devilish chef. RIGHT CEN- TER: NOT JUST A GREEN THUMB— Goblin Michelle Pearson observes the band Lounge Cat while munching on a tostada from the Interact booth during noon festivities. LEFT: HE CREAMED EV- ERYONE— Sophomore Danny Tarlton proves that he is the real win- ner in the pie-eating contest during the class-of-the-year activities. Activities Homecoming 19

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ABOVK: ON THIN ICK Fngli.h Teacher Gregg Stone cau tiously awails the next Ihrow in I itcr.iry CJullds dunking booth Mr Stone was given a wet landing on the next throw ABOVI RIGHT WHO IS THAT MASKKI) MANT-Aflcr the cos lume contest. Senior Robert McKay makes a toast to his victory with his pri c. a Ram mug RKMIT YK„S I CAN — During the class of the year games. Traci Boyd. Angie Starks. Melissa Affre, and Paul Koor put forth their best set of teeth as they try to grasp an apple in their mouthcs Traci Boyd was the eventual winner after bobbing for over one minute 18 Activities Homecoming

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A Hallowed Eve For Kellers Homecoming evening turned into a sweet night to savor for the Keller household. Not only was Brenda Keller elected Homecoming Queen, but her sister .Sandy reigned with her as sophomore princess, and their father. Joe Keller, escorted his older daughter. The court pageant began at 7 p.m. on a chilly .S.S degree evening before the game with Poly. The sophomore and junior princesses toured the field in a Bentlcy and the senior princesses rode in trium- phantly in two convertible Mercedes. A capacity crowd cheered and waited expectantly for the an- nouncement of the new queen. Brenda didn ' t hear her name announced as queen and therefore was startled when 1980 Homecoming Queen Kelly Evans walked toward her bearing the crown. I was stunned. Brenda said. I never expected to win and I wondered why Kelly was giving me such a big smile. The number of senior princesses was increased from the traditional three to four. This was Bren- da ' s second appearance in a homecoming court, having served as .sophomore princess two years ear- lier. KAR ABOVF: A RKI.rrTANT QUEEN? - The announcement of her vic- tory a.s queen prior to the Poly game causes Brenda a blushing moment. Senior Princess Aml cr Guest and the two girls ' fathers show their approval with a smile ABOVE: HOLD THAT LINK .Senior princess Cindy Millican and her escort Chris Steer look a little worried as they watch Poly get a first down MIDDII ' : IT TAKES TWO To add final color to the senior noal. Sheila McCarthy and Art Ki- lano share a can of spray paint. I AR RIOMT CHINA SYNDROMK? Tra cey Orennan pjirades through the quad in her China doll costume during htimccom- ing festivities RIfillT: TOPPINt; IT OFF Pulling the head on the pumpkin arc Jane Seldit? and Maureen Crane as Ihcy work Thursday night on the senior cla.vs float. Activities Homecoming Court