Palatine High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Palatine, IL)

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Despite the cold and rainy weather conditions, Palatine's homecoming enthusiasm was not dampened, and beginning with spirit week, the theme Through the Years shined through in all aspects of this special event. On Monday October 4, students twisted to the sound of the jukebox and the surf on fifties day. During the lunch hours, a girl and a guy from each class displayed their abilities at hulla hoop and limbo contests. Long hair, costume jewelry, and bell bottoms made their way back to P-ville on Tuesday, sixties day, with the message Make love, not war! if Homecoming tradition carried on through the years The spirit of Saturday Night Fe- I money for the individual classes and ver', came alive Wednesday with an array of satin blouses and tightly fit- ting disco pants. Alien beings landed on campus Thursday for Punkf Future day. Fu- ture day enthusiasts wore mini skirts and glittering antennas while punkers sported safety pins, B-52 t-shirts, and green hair. The traditional scarlet and gray day was held on Friday to show spirit for a hopefully victorious football team. Other spirit week activities includ- the football player's cutest baby con- test. Baby pictures of the football players were displayed in the cafete- ria and Mike Foote was honored with the cutest baby award. The junior-senior powder puff foot- ball game contributed to the excite- ment of spirit week. The game, which was played on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., was well attended by interested spectators as well as by the girls who were supporting their team. The ju- nior girls were not intimidated by the confident seniors. ed the giving of donations to raise During the excitement of the game, Marching Band presented their half time performance. Beth Stein, and Lori Ferrar- : esi aided in spirit week by col- lecting money for the class spirit funds. ljolqfconlnc 5 AQ 1' 5.31 Homecoming Queen Kari Apland reHected upon the ex- citement of the past two days as she's presented to the crowd by Matt McElman. Homecoming 17 H-S'

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ffl 5 ,,.,.r ,Me Dorothy Tice, Joe Wlegand and Karen Olsson brought back the age of flower children on 60's day. The alumni breakfast pro- videda chance for former class' mates to reminisce over coffee and donuts, 16 Homecoming Neither rain nor sleet nor snow . . . discouraged loyal Pi- rate fans from attending the Homecoming game. 'L f i rwr j. ..r, ..,. - M

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Homecoming '82 . senior Beth Kramer said We know we're going to win, but even if we don't, we'll still be proud 'cause we're seniors! Both teams fought a tough battle but the seniors came away vic- torious, 21-6. Filled with ernotion, the Royal Ral- ly, which took place Friday October 8, began when the marching band pa- raded into the gym to the tune of Cheerleader Strut. The football team, given a warm welcome by the crowd, ran through the tunnel formed by the band. The skit performed by the cheer- leaders, having to do with the theme Through the Years , displayed their ability to arouse enthusiasm. The girls danced to songs taken from past dec- ades, and were led by Lora Kaminski who played an old PHS teacher in a wheelchair. The Pirateers, Piradettes, and marching band performed to Geor- gia , Come Go with Me , and Chariots of Firef, Orchesis danced to the theme song of the popular movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark The homecoming attendants were announced - freshman Kristi Gro- berg, sophomore Sue Heintz, junior Lisa Gerage, and senior Camille Sam- mons - as well as the rose arbor maids. I Sing the Body Electric was played upon the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Kari Apland. The spirit at PHS did not end when the Royal Rally concluded, but rather continued through Saturday. The ac- tivities began early Saturday morning Rlck Tierney battled his op ponent from Hoffman Estates. fwfr 'U After many long practices, the Pirateers, and Piradettes' hard work paid off after a suc- cessful performance at the Homecoming game. Members of the junior pow- Laura Ernst, Angela Lewis, derpuff team braved the rain Christi Peterson and the and cold to participate in the other varsity cheerleaders escorted members of the class of 1932 to the field for a special honorary ceremony. Homecoming parade. 18 Homecoming