Williams High School - Tusayan Yearbook (Williams, AZ)

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◄ The undefeated Viking football team gathers for a pre-game yell. The Vikings overwhelmed the Camp Verde Cowboys 29-0. ▼ The pre-game show was highlighted by the band and cheerleaders’ formation of the word “Vikes” while performing the Fight Song. Pictured are Lisa Baertlein, Joe Huston, and Kris Kallberg. A Debbie Riemer and Joey Martinez were pronounced Homecoming Queen and King during half-time activities. They received their crowns at the dance. A Tourists Susan Kahon, Vicki Hansen, Nicky DeLander. Sean Sullivan, and Liz Shroyer attempt to find their way through WHS halls. ◄ Jon White. Regina Passalacqua. and Desi Reed appeared “Under the Rainbow” as the freshman class float captured second place in the Homecoming Parade. The consensus was that the parade was the best in years. Photo courtesy of Bob DeLander Student Life Homecoming 13

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Undefeated Vikes Ravage Cowboys Student council, working as a team, organized Homecoming’s week-long celebration. Using the “Now and Then” theme, the classes had two hours on Monday night to decorate their assigned hallways. Float-building started the week before and continued throughout Homecoming, culminating in a parade through downtown Williams. The bonfire was held on Thursday night. A spirited crowd wes led in cheers by the cheerleaders and Mr. Doug Lee. The grand finale was the victorious Viking football game. Stopped 29-0, the Camp Verde Cowboys could do nothing against the fired-up Vikes. Halftime featured the WHS Marching Band directed by Ms. Faun Nichols-Brown. Royalty was announced and the presentation of flowers to the oldest present alumna Mrs. Vera Black, followed. Steve Schulte accepted the Homecoming trophy for the senior class who emerged with 28.5 points from class competitions. The junior, sophomore, and freshman classes trailed behind with 26, 20, and 13.5 points each. Homecoming ’82 was viewed by Joe I. Spyke as the most spirited in years. A Capturing first place, the senior class float, Circus of the Years, was acclaimed excellent by many spectators. Clowns Betsy Pickens and Jeanette Apodaca spun the merry-go-round while Jim Winchester ai d Mike McDowell cycled behind. Photo courtcay of Jeanette Apodaca ► John Lewandowski and Kevin Upham posed as disabled twins John’s neck brace protected an earlier football injury. A The cheer squad urges the crowd to sup A port the team in one of their most impor tant conference games. A record crowd of over 850 people attended the first Homecoming game under the lights Photo courteay of Bob DcLandcr A The senior class’ first place hallway por traying hangouts now and then tied with the juniors’ hallway decorated along the theme. Once a Viking, Always a Viking. 12 Student Life Homecoming

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Competitors Seek Activity Points Hold it! Don’t drop it!, were familiar sayings during the homecoming events as students tried to earn class points. Activities included, on Monday, the orange neck race and volleyball games (freshmen vs. juniors, seniors vs. sophomores). Juniors and seniors were victorious. On Tuesday, there was the phone booth stuffing at the A W. Wednesday was the final volleyball game for the championship. Later the unbeaten seniors ravaged the faculty. Other noontime activities included the sack race, old clothes race and the junior slave auction. Thursday was slave day for the volunteer juniors. In tug-of-war the volunteer juniors. In tug-of-war the juniors pulled to victory and earned four more points. An enthusiastic pep assembly took place Friday during activity hour. The evening was filled with excitment of the football game. Each class received points for each activity in which they participated. The seniors earned a trophy for the highest number of points. President of student council, Ken Baker, stated that the activities were held “As a celebration for welcoming the alumni.” 14 ▲ ► Vicki Hansen struggles to pass an orange to Dan Case in the orange neck race. A Sam Hatcher performs a task set by his master during the Junior slave day. ► Having received the final clue from secretary, Pam Pouquette, Ray Mulvihill considers how to spend the $25 scavenger hunt prize. Student Life Homecoming