Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Stuffing a bug fosters togetherness Sky above football field lights up with pep assembly fireworks Prize winning, sophomore floaf. had to be rebuilt in one night after being vandalized Freshman float eachoes “wings'' theme Homecoming 13

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Call The ASPCA-They’re Stuffing Bugs And Greasing Pigs Homecoming week was a busy. activity»filled celebration. The out- door night pep rally helped psych up the football team and the fans for the big football game against Hillcrest. The presentation of the burning of the “A and a fireworks display added dramatic touches to the activity. A greased pig catching competition was won by junior Rich Griffin, and senior David Pasket. A gala parade opened Home- coming Day. A motorcycle police escort blared a siren to clear the parade route down the track. The Rodeo Club on their mounts carried in the U S. flag to begin the proces- sion. Following were floats built by the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes, the marching band, vdrious clubs, and cheer- leaders. songleaders and student- body officers. The new Korean stu- dents marched and danced in colorful native costumes. After the parade a unique com- petition. Stuff the Bug , was pre- sented on the football field. The godl—to cram as many people into or onto a Volkswagen Bug as possi- ble. The winners, bruised and cramped were the studentbody of- ficers and friends A football victory over Hillcrest 26 to 7, made the day complete. Hun- dreds of balloon carrying fans occu- pied the bleachers and released their balloons at Alta's first touch- down. Halftime presented the new Lds Seelies and Homecoming Royal- ty. That evening a balloon covered ceiling and the Band Breakaway filled the Commons with beauty and music for the homecoming dance. Foreign students received a standing ovation after performing a native Korean dance. Greased pig squeals at Rich Griffin Rodeo Club presents Stars and Stripes 12 Homecoming

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V “Hurry; Hurry! Step right up; buy your tickets for the fair; Come one. Come all; get your tickets here. These were what a student would have heard if he attended the home- coming fair mingled with the sounds of fun and laughter. Booths, sponsored by clubs and offi- cers. adorned the grass. Meanwhile, students bought food and tried their luck at the many different games. Ring-toss. Shuffleboard. and Basketball throw were some of the games that challenged the contestants skill. The awards for winning the games were cakes, hats, noise- makers etc. Another feature of the fair was the variety of foods and drinks that students could pur- chase. Pizza Hut Pizza, snowcones. ice-cream and pop were sold. From this supply of food students went home with full stomaches and empty pockets. The homecoming fair was an opener for a very successui first homecoming for Alta High School and raised funds for clubs. As the fair grows in tradition it most likely will become larger and larger. A new tradition has begun at Alta High. Lotsa Fun And Funds Raised At Homecoming Bindie Roberts determines winners at basketball booth. Heinz Anticipation keeps Shelli Clark waiting. 14 Alfa Fair