Whiteland High School - Warrior Yearbook (Whiteland, IN)

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Homecoming Anticipation The week of the Homecoming Football game is the most hectic, but spirited, week of the year. The students are busy putting the names, with faces of all the Queen and Princess candidates, remember- ing whether 50's day is on Monday or Wednesday, when you are sup- posed to wear your hat and sung- lasses, and when if at all, there is a dress up day. With the students thinking about the game Friday night, and teachers trying to hold regular classes the hours of the day seemed twice as long and frustrating as usual. A. The Balloon Race is a tradition Whiteland students look forward to, here members of stu- dent council release the balloons as the band plays. B. Varsity cheerleaders Tonya McGuire, with megaphone, Robin Mitchell, Brenda Shipp, and Carol Hunter say Don't Say Nothing Bad About the Warriors. C. A tearful Leslie Lax was crowned the 1979-80 Football Homecoming Princess; she was es- corted by Steve Neafus. D. Nancy Persinger was not only surprised but delighted at being crowned Football Home- coming Queen. C D 8 HOMECOMING

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Cheerleaders Keep the Crowd Loud The persons who keep the crowds loud at all the Warriors' events and keep the morale of the team up are the cheerleaders. A cheerleader's job is not an easy one. They spend much of their time practicing, going to cheerleading camp, and keeping the enthusiasm of the fans up. G. Varsity cheerleaders, Robin Mitchell, Tonya McGuire, Shawn Hornaday, Brenda Shipp and Jacque Shaffer, keep the crowd enthusiastic. H. Robin Mitchell shows her spirit after a touch- down. I. Reserve cheerleaders jeannie Edison, Marga- ret Williams, Jessica Jackson and Alisa Stucker, perform one of their stacks for the fans. J. The cheerleaders watch attentively as the team makes an exciting play. CHEERLEADERS 7

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Nancy, Leslie, Team Are Whiteland Winners F E. Warrior Brett Kleppc shakes off one close tackier and seems to be ahead in the game, with the rest of the Mount Vernon defense behind him. F. Student Council President Pam Burks, middle, is escorted by foreign exchange stu- dent Peter Stacey, left, carrying his home country's flag, and Peter's host brother Don Robison. When spirit week is over and Homecoming Friday Night is upon us, the students are excited and spirited. Pre-game ceremonies begin with the team running onto the field fol- lowed by the band playing the School Fight Song to get the crowd going. The team took to the field with high expectations and scored the first touchdown of the evening. At half time the team left the field leading Mount Vernon. Nancy Persinger was crowned Homecoming Queen and Soph- omore Leslie Lax reigned as Prin- cess. After the crowning Student Council introduced Foreign Ex- change Student from Australia Pe- ter Stacey, living with Don Rob- ison, and released the balloons for the annual race; this year's winner was Junior Beth Shanafelt. After half time the game re- sumed leaving Mount Vernon stunned and the Warriors with a 23-15 victory. G. Coach Dave Conrad talks over the game with Mr. Kesling, assistant coach, up in the press box. H. Frank Hacker, put forth a tremendous effort on Homecoming Night; here he runs back one of his two interceptions. HOMECOMING 9