Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Seniors gather on the front lawn to display the hard work done on the 1976 Homecoming Senior Sign: Spirit of ' 76. The Pep Club Powder Puff team, with Senior Coaches Chuck Agan, Jim Bell, Jon Stapes, and Jan Enslow proud- ly pose before their third consecu- tive Powder Puff victory. Teachers Mrs. Barbara Shepherd, Mrs. Leigh Lussie, and Mrs. Gelene Baldis (below left) appear nervous before presenting their Homecoming skit. Seniors Michelle Brown, Pam Cross, Kathy Felice, and Peggy Houghtaling (below) add finishing touches to meet the deadline for the Senior Sign. 13

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Homecoming reflects senior spirit Homecoming started the year off with a great show of school spirit. The tradi- tional Powder Puff game was played be- tween Pep Club and the Cheerleaders, Drill, Flags, and Baton teams. Pep Club won 24-6. Halftime entertainment was provided by the Flagettes, led by Co- captains Chris Kern and Dennis Living- ston. Friday morning, following long hours of hard work, the senior sign was escorted to Lincoln. Basing the sign on the bicen- tennial, the theme was Spirit of ' 76. The Coronation Assembly created spirit for the game to come with new skits, the annual pie throwing contest, and the crowning of the king and queen. The annual Homecoming game brought a 27-7 victory to spirited onlookers. Half- time entertainment provided by the Band, Flags, Batons, and Drill Team included the presentation of the Homecoming king and queen and their court. The Homecoming Dance brought an end to festivities on October 4. Music was provided by Antelon. Senior Sign Officers Bruce Staples, Pam Cross, Michelle Brown, Peggy Houghtaling and Sponsor Mr. Jerry Chiaramonte proudly await the transport of the sign. (Above) Andy Leto runs to gain yardage, but is stopped by Drill Team defender Wendy Jones. (Above right) It ' s 5:30 a.m., mumbles Mark Morgan, captain of the football team, and Powder Puff coach, to girls who are kidnapping him for a breakfast prior to the annual Powder Puff game. (Right) Drill Team, Cheerleaders, Flags, and Batons fire up for the big game. Working hard are the sen- ior coaches Mark Morgan, Jeff Ball, Earl Agan, Rick Kaili, and Roger Hart. t m vMV fitl sir 12

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Queen Elizabeth, King Christopher reign The crowd grew quiet as the Home- coming King and Queen were about to be announced at the coronation assembly on October 3. Afterwards, instead of the traditional walk, King Chris Kern and Queen Liz Harbert were moved around the gym on a small platform with wheels. This was the first year for such a thing at Lincoln. The Homecoming Court consisted of king candidates Jon Stapes, Chuck Agan, Graig Brown, and Dennis Livingston. The queen candidates included Laura Blunck, Tammy Huggins, Tracy Umden- stock, and Nancy Link. The first runner- up couple in the court was Jon Stapes and Laura Blunck. Swing Choir, under the direction of Carol Stewart, performed as students, faculty, and distinguished alumni ob- served the coronation. Chris Kern and Liz Harbert (right), dis- play mixed emotions as they are crowned the 1975 Homecoming King and Queen. They were also presented during halftime of the Homecoming game and presided over festivities at the homecoming dance. (Above): The 1975 Homecoming Court consists of Nancy Link, Jon Stapes. Tammy Huggins, Chuck Agan, Tracy Cmdenstock, King Chris Kern, Laura Blunk, Dennis Livingston, Craig Brown, and Queen Liz Harbert.