Antelope Union High School - Desert Sands Yearbook (Wellton, AZ)

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INTERMISSION 16 1983 Homecoming Court Queen-Denise Douglas King-Efrain Rojas Above (clockwise): The junior attendants were Cruz Carrillo and Re- becca Moore. The sophomore attendants were Dusty Shill and Julie Slocum. The freshman attendants were Octavio Soto and Jessica Plaster. King and Queen candidates were Johnny Rivas and Sara Grande. Bud Mixon and Annie Auza. The 1983 Homecoming King and Queen were Efrain Rojas and Denise Douglas. Below: The Antelope Rams stand under the burning A during the Homecoming game. The Royal Court sit while watching the rest of the victorious football game.

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15 INTERMISSION Craig Johnson (39) gets ready tor the Homecoming game The seniors cheer on their classmates at the games. Homecoming: hectic but successful. Homecoming for Antelope was a very unusual and hectic event. It was unusual because it was on a Thursday. It had been scheduled for the 14th of October but had to be rescheduled for the 27th because Maricopa was under water after the floodings in early October. Parents’ Night and the FFA Bar-B-Que were also held on Thursday. In the ceremony of Parents’ Night, the players and their parents were introduced. The Bar- B-Que menu consisted of meat, beans, coleslaw and rolls. The whole week was hectic as everyone participated in the Homecoming games which pitted the classes in feats of strength and skill. The seniors took first place. The exhausted juniors who had climbed and lit the “A were too tired to even score points. They came in fourth but the A was beautiful. The football team had a victorious night by beating Camp Verde 32-6 in a rousing game that sparked the spirited crowd. Kurt Romine scored a touchdown while Ray Skinner and Scott Guy each contributed two. The final touchdown came when Scott carried for six points. The theme was Moonlight and Roses, and a flowered decked platform provided the stage for the presentation of candidates and the king and queen. The attendants were Jessica Plaster and Octavio Soto- Freshmen, Julie Slocum and Dusty Shill-Sophomores, and Rebecca Moore and Cruz Carillo-Juniors. The pages were Roxanne Kelland and Sam Romine. Anna Jones and Zac Ortega, 1982 Queen and King, attended the event to crown the king and queen. The senior candidates were Annie Auza, Denise Douglas, Sara Grande, Bud Mixon, Johnny Rivas and Efrain Rojas. Denise Douglas and Efrain Rojas were crowned the 1983 Homecoming King and Queen at halftime. The results of the unusual Homecoming were tired eyes at school Friday and happiness at the success of the festivities. Melanie Marlatt, Mark Marlatt. Tanya Tacker, and Bryan Blohm fill plates with delicious food at their annual FFA B-B-Q. Yarida Bravo and Timbo Smith sell baked goodies at the FFA B-B-Q. Scott Guy holds the ball for the final touch down.

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Homecoming ROYALTY COMMENTS ON BIG NIGHT Homecoming was one of the most exciting events of the year. It was a time when people came out to see who would be crowned Homecoming King and Queen for the year. It was also a time of nervousness for the people who were involved. The students were interested in knowing how the King and Queen candidates felt about being part of the Royal Court. Denise Douglas commented about how she felt when she was announced 1983 Homecoming Queen, “I was excited about the whole thing but also nervous. Being crowned 1983 Homecoming Queen was an experience I will never forget.” When asked if he thought he would win, Efrain Rojas said, “I never really thought about it. Many people told me I would win, but I didn’t believe them. Bud Mixon expressed his feelings about Homecoming Night: ”1 was nervous because of the waiting. Once I was on the platform, though, the nervousness went away.” He also said, Even though I didn’t win, I was glad because Efrain won since he is a good friend of mine.” The spirit of royalty flowed through the candidates’ quotes. The overall feelings of the Royal Court was that of congratulations for the new Homecoming King and Queen, Efrain Rojas and Denise Douglas. Rams battle out to the end against Camp Verde at Homecoming. The crowd waits for an exciting moment at the Homecoming game. The varsity football team works hard at the Homecoming game.