Pioneer High School - Torch Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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Try to Remember Theme of 1967 Homecoming ' rg, Suspense is the order of the day as Princesses Rlichele Dong, Janet Downs, and Suzie Garvin stand with escorts Dennis liallagh, Ed Tewes. and Ray Somerset before the coronation. Fulfillment of a dream shared by many girls was realized by Penny Villerford on September 29. 1967. when she was crowned Home- coming Queen. The coronation took place at the end of a week ol' frantic hopes. fcars. and wishes. mixed in with preparations. made Hjust in casef' According to members old the Homecoming Court. the week was hysterical and wonderfulf' On Friday before homecoming the members ol' the court were an- nounced. and on homecoming day. they were presented to the stu- dent body and alumni at the annual Homecoming Assembly, After the assembly. students were given the opportunity to vote for the girl of their choice for Queen. www Princesses Kathie Gilweit and Michele Dong and escorts Chuck Muela and Dennis Ballagh prepare for the halftime parade. , 's A 33. Q ASB President Bob Matkovich presents Queen Penny with red roses. 6 ' tl' yt Mx i After her coronation. Penny prepares to watch the remainder of the game with members of her court and their escorts. A radiant Penny stands with escort John Hill after being erowned.

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Accumulates Awards and Honors The Titan Marching Band made an impressive appearance in the Uptown Whittier Christmas parade. Dressed in their flashy green, black, and white uniforms, they strutted down the main street of Uptown Whittier, entertaining parade spec- tators with music of the season. The PiHi Band has performed in many exciting parades this year, in- cluding Whittier College Home- coming, Baldwin Park, VVest Ar- cadia Band Review, Chaffey Band Review, and the W'hittier Christmas Parade. The Band was awarded a First Place trophy at the Baldwin Park Parade on January 27, 1968. The first trophy of the year was Third Runner-up at the Chaffey Band Review. A third-place plaque was also received by the Band for its performance in the YVhittier Col- lege Homecoming Parade. .X Sf A, g V 'Y ' .4- . ff -fb' . .l ff' ' 19. ...si-'?n 'i 4 .MM

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W s we Ann Van Houtte, honorary prineess, and est olt ll in P ll ks tniow tht cl int t along with Prineess Kathie Gilweit and her est oit Chun lx lwllltll Homecoming Ball Leaves Nostalgic Memories An important and memorable part of homecoming is the annual homecoming dance. The dance, which honored Queen Penny and her eourt. gave students and alumni a ehanee to renew old aequaint- anees and make new friends. The musie for the clanee was provided by the popular band, The Xlidnight Snaeli. In the pieture at top. right. Queen Pen- ny is shown enjoying the clanee along with her eseort, John Hill, ln the pietures above and at right. Pioneer students and alumni eateh up on gossip and enjoy the dance.