Wamego High School - Wa Kaw Yearbook (Wamego, KS)

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member, congratulates Karla nber, for winning the crown (rapMbnKeriViies. Joleen Rickstrew Sandra Roscovius 76 '83 Homecoming Karla Talks And Feels “Homecoming 1983 was a very special night for me. The football team not only beat Silver Lake, but I was also crowned queen. The evening started off great. I didn’t have volleyball practice so I had plenty of time to prepare myself and to control my nerves. I started getting ready at 5:30 and by 6:45 I was compeltely dressed and ready to go to the football field. By 7:00 I was sitting in the dirty portables along with the other can- didates, and Rachelle Reves, last year’s queen. The excitement grew as we scored a touchdown and were on our way to a victory. When halftime activities began I was a nervous wreck. I started around the track in the golf cart, along with my driver Cole Shortt; the air was full of whispers and laughs. Finally I made it to my brother who was waiting for me on the track. Paul carefully walked me out on the field and we waited for the rest of the candidates. At last we were ready for the big announcement. Sandy Roscovius and Joleen Rickstrew were the first two names called. By now I was shaking and my brother kept telling me to stop shaking, because he knew I was going to win — I was glad he was so sure — after all he wasn’t running against two best freinds! The next name was Janelle Clark. Oh no, it’s just Beth and me. I wanted to go hug her, but I knew I couldn’t. I held my breath as the next name was read — it was Beth Peterson and then my name was read as Homecoming Queen. As Rachelle placed the crown on my head the tears began to run down my face. When Paul and I walked off the field, I saw my little sister standing on the track with tears in her eyes. As people came up and gave me hugs, kisses, and other congratula-

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There would not be a snake dance with- out the participation of the student body. The pep club has a big part in organizing it also. This year there was not a very big turn out but the ones that attended had a great amount of PEP! Here freshman Sara Wigglesworth prac- tices yelling through a megaphone as sophomore Martha Carnahan does her part. It takes a great deal of preparation to make a successful band, and the Snake Dance wouldn't be the same without the band playing. For some of the freshmen it was their first time marching down Lincoln Avenue. Snake Dance 75

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Seniors Jim Johnson and Brian Weller added to the excitement of the powder putt Adding variety to the parade were mothers ot football game. the players. tions, I realized how much my friends and family mean to me. My evening was complete when the team won the game. I walked out on the field after the game; the team was screaming and yelling in- stead of standing in total silence. Each of my honor pep guys gave me a hug that I will always remember as we stood on the field and said the Lord’s Prayer. The evening was topped off with a great band at the dance in the “pit.” My time of being Homecoming Queen will be cherished and I will always have my fond memories of being the 1983 Homecoming Queen of Wamego High School.” Karla Frisbie, Sr. Mothers caught the spirit by wearing their sons' football jerseys. Players and student body look on as the other participants join them at 5th and Lincoln. Homecoming 77