Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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New changes and old traditions marked the 1972 Homecoming festivities. Unlike other years, any school organization could sponsor a senior girl as a candidate for queen. The group, however, had to provide a float for its nominee. Another innovation was the representation of ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades by three attendants. Previously each class elected two girls for the court. At the conclusion of the game’s exciting first half, the spectators anxiously awaited the announcement of the new queen. The Zephyr band provided soft music as the candidates and the attendants were escorted on to the field. Moments later, a surprised and happy Trudy Vymazal was named Linda Ha-berern’s successor to the title. Trudy was sponsored by the cheerleaders. Members of her court included Kathy Boyer, Jody Clauser, Debbie Galgon, Rita Hughes, Jane Reiser, Cindy Schock, Kathy Schoonover, Regina Schrampf, and Maddi Slivka. All who attended the Homecoming Dance the previous night voted for the queen. Music was provided by Fuzzy Bunny. Class floats carried smiling underclassman attendants. Freshman attendants were Sherry Hontz, Karen Schwenk, and Bonnie Weiss. Carla Rohrbach, Kay Schunk, and Diane Stockmal represented the sophomores, and the junior court included Louise Keppel, Sharon Rohrbach, and Aleita Steckel. Floats were judged by five adults selected from the school and community. They were Mrs. Jean Schunk, guidance secretary, Franklin Baer, school board director, Irwin Neifert, mayor of Coplay, Mrs. Catherine Malast, secretary to the principal, and Richard Hoch, township commissioner. The Usherettes constructed the prize winning float, a beautiful flowered bull representing “73 the Year of the Bull.” “Because all the floats were so creative,” said Mrs. Schunk, “it was a very difficult decision to make.” Homecoming was sponsored by The Owl. Bob Bechtold and Royce Rosenberger were co-chairmen for the weekend festivities. “The floats were beautiful,” said Bob, “the queen was beautiful, and we won the game. It couldn’t have been nicer.” 29 homecoming

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HOMECOMING COURT — Front Row: Karen Schwenk, Sherry Hontz, Bonnie Weiss, freshman attendants; Carla Rohr-bach, Kay Schunk, Diane Stockmal, sophomore attendants; Trudy Vymazal. Homecoming Queen; Louise Keppel. Sharon Rohrbach. Aleita Steckel. junior attendants. Second Row: Regina Schrampf, Rita Hughes, Jody Clauser, Deborah Galgon, Jane Keiser, senior queen candidates; Linda Haberern, 1971 Homecoming Queen; Cathy Schoonover. Maddi Slivka. senior queen candidates. Third Row: Keith Fink. John Bechtold, Glenn Solt, Tom Nederos-tek. John Ruzicka, Scott Gregg, John Sterner, Dave Stockmal, Donald Henrick, escorts. First prize is the Usherettes reward for the labor they put in constructing the float that carries senior queen candidate Rita Hughes. Startled and happy is Trudy Vymazal as she is crowned Homecoming Queen. After gaining her composure she casts a queenly smile. homecoming 28

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Watch out Dan Yoder! It- looks like Martha and Abby are preparing to make you their next victim. Above: “Charge!” yells Teddy Roosevelt, portrayed by George Gammard, as he storms the staircase with Steve Polzerand Frank Hrizuk looking on with astonishment. junior class play 30