Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

Page 12 text:

,ww Freshman Melissa Wilson tries to control the nervous jitters as she sits in the freshman float before the parade of floats. 7 U U rg eff' While working on the senior float, Dallas Dishman, Deana Harger, Brian Mitchell, and Misty Blaine try to see if the excess paper mache paste on their clothes and bodies is strong enough to hold them together. me' 8 Homecoming Senior Sherri Moore and junior Dawn Junior Douglas Warren slides into Llpshaw use teamwork while preparing position to operate the hornet and the the concession stand for the huge pow sign on the junior float. homecoming crowd.

Page 11 text:

:Z ' in .--v. Q, -IAZMW' U . Sugar ' Spic OT ALW YS NICE ...u6T' wg, .. H-tr,-'fi -- 5-H -,,-'it-e.. - ,l 'V in , hug w-li Q, Nj, - 'JW'--of-:Q 'Lakin-X +R! '--.1 . 411' . ' ' lg' 'U '-FQ Anything boys can do, girls can do betterg or so the junior and senior girls tried to prove in the first homecoming powder- puff football game sponsored by the Student Affairs Organization. Once their teams were formed, the male cheerleading squads chosen, and the coaches selected, free time during the evenings and weekends was devoted to preparation for the big game. On the eve of homecoming, the female football players replaced pumps with tennis shoes, slacks with sweatpants, and blouses with football jerseys. While the players were warming up, the all-male of- ficiating staff, made up of varsi- ty football players and others involved in male sports, finaliz- ed the game rules. Meanwhile, the male cheerleaders began performing both original and traditional cheers. No admis- sion was charged, thus enabling those truly interested to attend and giving the cheerleaders a larger and more spirited crowd. As the opening whistle blew, friendships with those on the opposing team were forgot- ten and it was every man for himself. The girls on the sparse senior team were forced to play both offense and defense. They Listening to last minute instruc- tions, junior Kim Lewis adjusts her watch strap. Even though the players donned old sweats, they did not forget the needed accessories. managed to score early with what turned out to be their first and last touchdown. The junior girls, taking advantage of their larger roster, rotated an offen- sive and defensive squad. The depth of the junior team allow- ed them to score twice, resulting in a final score of 12- 6, in favor of the underclassmen. However, those who participated and those who watched agreed that there were no losers. A parent noted, I thought both teams played extremely well, but the juniors maintained a more con- stant energy. When asked about his team's loss, Senior coach, Steve Pittman, com- mented, l think that a big fac- tor in the senior loss was the size of the team. Both teams had the same percentage of participation from their class: however, the senior class is almost half the size of the junior class. As the participants limped off the field to enjoy the bon- fire, their efforts were not forgotten. With every step, a new ache was felt and a new bruise appeared. One player painfully observed, l don't think I am going to be able to walk without pain until the Prom. W Mmm, Powderpuff Football YT

Page 13 text:

We All eed EBCDDY TI-I RE N wut, MW s ,fe 'A f ' ,JW . Junior sponsor. Mr.WilIlam Mc- Creafy. and Douglas Warren appear unaware of the pending navel attack by a giant hornet. 15. J.. E That's what friends are for Dionne Warwick may never have worked on a homecoming float, but her lyrics certainly applied to this creative endeavor. Members of the loosely-formed float com- mittees quickly learned that life is much more bearable when one has friends whom one can depend on. Experienced float builders, whose friendships dated to their freshman float- building days, rekindled those friendships and developed new ones with the rookies as they prepared for homecoming '85. Arriving before the game to set up ticket sales, faculty members Mr. Ray- mond Browne, Mr. Garlan Howard, and Mr. Duane Blankenhorn converse before the crowd arrives. it i 1 Building floats in confined areas made it nearly impossible not to get close to classmates and co-workers. The resulting sense of unity helped to overcome the headaches, sacrifices, and fatigue. And, when the prepara- tions seemed too much to cope with, there was always a friend there to lean on. Right when l was ready to hang it up, a friend came by and smeared paper mache glop all over me. l realized then that it didn't mat- ter how the float turned out, on- ly that I was with friends, commented senior Misty Blaine. Non float-builders were not exempt from preparations either. The football team prac- ticed long and hard, the color guard drilled, and the band worked on its pre-game and halftime routines. King and queen candidates spent time grooming and dressing in an- ticipation of being crowned. Faculty members arrived early to help organize the last-minute details. The entire Tech com- munity became preoccupied with putting on a good show for what they hoped would be a large crowd of alumni - those students of years gone by who paid their dues stuffing chicken wire, rehearsing halftime routines, and com- peting for Tech High School. T Homecoming 9