Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Former Assumption principal Monsignor Walters Seniors Julie Fitzpatrick and Allison Van delivers the Homeocming homily Vooren are twistin the tape away in prep- aration for Homecoming week Homecoming Queen. Julie Williams, prepares to throw candy to the crowd

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The halls were full of streamers, bal- loons, paper footballs, and wild posters The senior girls were schem- ing their skit and singing in the halls. Varsity football players could be found inhaling food from their secret admirers between classes Yes. it was definitely homecoming time! Oct. 7 A Day To Pray And To Parade Students gather in prayer excited about the Homecoming festivities ahead Although preparation for the 25th homecoming actually began on Monday, October 3, the festivities officially commenced with an all- school Mass on Friday, October 7 Monsignor Robert J. Walters cele- brated the Mass This was his home- coming also, as it was his first time back to Assumption since he was principal from 1962-1970 Later in the afternoon, some sopho- mores and the Junior and Senior classes were released for the home- coming parade throughout down- town Davenport. Floats, sports cars, clowns on roller skates, the band, and the Knight Kompany dancers were all a part of the homecoming parade Traffic was stopped as the police escorted the procession. The Sophomores started a new tradi- tion. using manpower to move their “float. Kathy Riley a member of the Homecoming court reads a prayer ot petition Seniors Kris York Tina Calsyn. Denise Ban worth ond Germain Walseth lead the parade of stars through downtown Davenport

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Oct. 7 A day to come home Spirits were searing as the pep rally got under way. AHS parents and alumni joined the students in giving their team encouragement before the big game. The senior girls, dressed in togas, and an ape were both a part of the 1983 senior skit, Animal House . Gabe from 97X was also part of the festivities as he disc jockeyed the senior tape. The football team kicked off the weekend with a game against the Clinton River Kings. The Knights put up a good fight, but the River Kings triumphed 13-7. Halftime activities included crowning of the home- coming queen, the Knight Kompany Dancers, and the marching band and chorus joining together to per- form I Sing The Body Electric. The homecoming festivities were dedicated to the memory of Dennis Viktora, member of the class of 1984, who died in 1982. Clockwise from top left: 1983 Homecoming Queen Julie Williams, center, surrounded by her Court, top left Elizabeth Glowacki. top right Gina Argo, bottom left Kathy Riley and bottom right Stephaine Quinn. While getting mentally prepared for the big Homecoming game, the football team enjoys the pep rally Dan Burke (43) on a punt return picks up yardage with help from teammates. 'A Day to Come Home' even applies to alumni, who showed up to cheer at the 1983-84 Home- coming Looks like something escaped from Sr. Donna's room! Principal Don Miller sets the mood for the Homecoming weekend on Oc- tober 7. Varsity cheerleaders psyche the stu- dents at the pep rally 14