Winslow High School - Meteor Yearbook (Winslow, AZ)

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The 1969 Homecoming King Sam Wheeler and Queen Ellen Nasser. 'Homecoming Is' was the theme for the 1969 homecoming assembly. The annual event this year was exciting and also a lot of work as the pep squad got ready to decorate the gym under the direction of Ellen Nasser and Jackie Ewan. The assembly started and everyone was excited to learn who the new king and queen would be. Chris Nottingham introduced the candidates who were in different sized, shaped, and colored boxes. The new royalty Ellen Nasser and Sam Wheeler reigned over the entire weeks activities. The cheerleaders both young and old were there to help promote the spirit for the upcoming events. Many acts were done during the assembly and the new dedicate, Mrs. Anne Meikle, was delighted with all the activities. The parade took place Friday afternoon with the band leading the procession. Next in line were the sophomores with tiie prize winning float. The parade went through town with people watching from all over. Later on that night, the football game started and was exciting. The game ended in a tie, but was full of many thrilling plays. It went into over time and ended up with Winslow on top. The dance followed and brought an end to the Homecoming activities. 10 After the suspenseful unveiling, the cheerleaders salute the Homecoming King and Queen and Royalty.

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Laughter and Tears, Below; Mr. Arthur leads the chorus in singing Scarbourgh Fair. Below left; Debbie Zachry and Cinday Swag arty act out a skit about a little boy who had to memorize Mary Had A Little Lamb. Chorus Variety Show was Scarbourgh Fair. Students who attended the program were led through the fair by Lori Jenkins. They watched everything from lovers at the fair to a skit by Cinda Swagarty and Debbie Zachry. They even saw a ballet by Peggy West. The chorus and Mr. Arthur love songs and Scarbourgh Fair before a background of foliage. While the love songs brought a few tears to the eyes of the sentimental, the hilarious skits brought tears to the eyes of the people who were laughing so hard.

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The alumni Cheerleaders come back to W.H.S. '69 Homecoming to demonstrate cheers from the past. JV football players entertain everyone at Homecoming to the belly dance, The Bridge Over the River Kwai. Homecoming is Full of Excitement 1969 Homecoming candidates from left to right are: Elaine Hancock, Pam Allen, Jackie Ewan, Niki Juarez, Queen Ellen Nasser and King Sam Wheeler, Danny O'Haco, Tom Gillmore, Bob Benham, and Glenn Mattox.