Park Falls High School - Torch Yearbook (Park Falls, WI)

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SCHOOL SPIRIT Queen Linda Novitzke and King Joel Schmidt presided over the Homecoming Dance. Here they are assisted by Senior attendants |an Hoefferle and Randy Frokjer. A united effort helped build the Senior float. Coach Knutson gives football captain Randy Frokjer in- structions during the game. 9

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HOMECOMING DISPLAYED The cheerleaders decorated Chris Simon's jeep, and with Mrs. Frokjer driving, it was a highlight of the parade. Mike Buraglio rallies the crowd in favor of a Cardinal victory. The 1969 Homecoming turned out to be a cele- bration to remember and a game to forget. School spirit abounded and was highlighted by the Pep Club painting the streets during the wee hours of Thursday night. The Homecoming game did not go as well as the festivities. Cardinal gridders lost by a wide margin to the Medford Red-Raiders. The celebration began Thursday night with a pep rally in downtown Park Falls and then the bon-fire at the athletic field. Friday's parade contained a rep- resentative sampling of most clubs and classes. The juniors won first place for their float titled A Toast To Victory The game that night culminated Friday's activities. Saturday’s dance was held at the LHS gym with the Phil Harris Croup providing the music. King loel Schmidt and Queen Linda Novitzke presided over Homecoming. They were assisted by Senior attendants Randy Frokjer and Ian Hoefferle: lunior attendants Tom Greenwood and Nancy Ham- mond: Sophomore attendants Kip Wiita and Colleen Neeck: and Freshman attendants Pete Palecek and Pam King. The grand march, coronation and naming of the winning float added variety and suspense to the evening Band students and interested onlookers view the bon-fire.

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TALENT SHOW DRAWS High Noon. Buffalo Jeff Wartgow and Hopalong Joe Campbell seem to pass each other up at the moment of truth. Singing, dancing, comedy and drama were pre- sented to the Park Falls audience on March 5 when the Home Ec Club presented Charlie Brown's All School Talent Show. Members of the choir, band, gymnastics class, drama department, and other in- dividuals performed at the Lincoln High Gym. The entire program thoroughly captivated the capacity crowd and turned out to lx» a financial success. lex? Campbell acted as master of ceremonies for the event and was assisted in hilarious comedy sketches by Jeff Wartgow. First prize in talent com- petition was taken by Chris Simon She did an intri- cate trampoline routine to take the honors. Chris Byers, with help from Bill Kelnhofer, Michelle Kresen, Tom Teeters, and Ginger Schwartz, did a cute im- pression of Shirley Temple singing On The Good Ship Lollipop for second prize. Carmy Gomez and |im Johnson performed a Spanish dance that won them third prize in the contest. Other highlights in the program were appearances by the Madrigals and Triple Trio from the Senior High Choir. The Senior Band was represented by an old- fashioned polka band and the up-beat sound of a stage band. Mr. and Mrs. Frost did a musical comedy sketch about two quaint old people, George and Martha. The comedy team of Wartgow and Campbell also presented a unique sketch, The Cuspidory. the world's famous spitter. The evening was concluded with the presentation of awards and Charlie Brown's All School Talent Show ended as it started, on an entertaining note. Polka King Gary Wollerman doing his specialty, this time with Steph Vuchetich. 10