Assumption High School - Assumption Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Homecoming away from home Rain, rain and more rain. The trees dripped, the sewers over- spilled and the river over- flowed. The football field af John O'Donnell became part of the Missis- sippi River and Homecoming was but a week away. No matter, homecoming would just be a homecoming away from home. Bettendorf High School graciously of- fered to have the game at its stadium and so it was. The band played and the queen, Angie Bormann, and her court Bridget Conroy, Martha Ge- brehlwot, Michele Huber, Kerry Lang- ford, Eva Stattin, and Amy Weber were presented at half-time by Princi- pal Tom Sunderbruch. The team fought, but victory eluded it os the Bulldogs won 28-7. Spirits, however, were not dampened, for the memo- rable weekend was hardly over. Thursday evening was a crisp, cool, fall night — perfect for the bon- fire. As students, teachers, and alum- ni gathered in the aud the band played, producing a happy tone with all the brass and drums. Cheerleaders lined the aisles leading cheer after cheer. The energy increased and ten- sion surged as the announcement of the queen and her court was soon to come. After Mr. Sunderbruch pro- claimed Bormann queen, the large group followed the cheerleaders to the lower field where the blazing bon- fire raged. Spirit was kept alive as cheers and chants filled the night, and kept going well after 8:30 p.m. On Friday morning, a bit of sole- menity was added to the week's ac- tivities when the Homecoming Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Mi- chael Morrissey, the diocesan chan- celor, and priests from around the diocese. Morrissey gave the homily, which reminded all that students comprised not only a physical com- munity but a spiritual one as well. Coming home brought images of family and this very family spirit was displayed all weekend. Friday's activi- ties included decorating cars ond driving as a gang to Bettendorf for the Homecoming game away from home. «“A With hands extended in blessing, concele bronts of the Homecoming Mass bless the hosts in preparation for the Assumption family Communion homecoming

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Senior Poul Martin and friends, ready the Box” for the unofficial Homecoming parade route to Bettendorf. Below colorful balloons, Queen Angie Bormann turns away from the pep-aud hoopla. She stat- ed, Homecoming created special memories I'll never forget The Homecoming bonfire igkmghts” students with spirit as sparks fly through the night air. opening

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Bring on the Knights It was more like Bring on the mud the afternoon of Septem- ber 28 as junior and senior girls gathered for the annual Powderpuff football game. The game sight was Glen Armil Park where players could be seen warming up as early as 1 p.m. for the big game. By 1:30 p.m., the sidelines were lined with adoring fans ready and waiting for an action packed game. The official referees, Mr. Duane Shulte and Mr. Wade King had some tough calls to make, when the traditional touch football motto was destroyed as soon as the first physical tackle was made. Senior girls' coach, Mark Halligan recalled the game, saying, It was not only an intense game emotionally but also physically. In the end the most skilled team won with the score being Seniors 16 and Juniors 14. After the game, players, coaches, and fans, whether they wanted to or not, got thrown in the mud. Not one person left as clean as they came. Hall decorating on Wednesday night was its usual energy-filled even- ing. Even though lockers were sepa- rated, it didn't break the class spirit of the Knights as freshmen banned to- gether to decorate D-wing, sopho- mores, A-wing, juniors, S-wing, and seniors B-wing. Before two hours were up the school was transformed. Saturday night brought with it the formal dance and Razor Sharp, a band including two former Assump- tion students, Ed Langford and Leo Kelly. It must have been time to Bring on the Knight, the Homecoming dance's theme, because as soon as the lights dimmed and the band start- ed to play, students came out on the elaborate cafe dance floor. The band played a variety of music, everything from Judas Priest to Journey. Two band members even took a break to give amateurs, Dan Barnes and Marty Reyhons, both juniors, a chance to rock with a real band to a Van Halen tune. Who could hove ever guessed that homecom- ing nominees would include students from Ethi- opia, Sweden, and Finland? 1986 nominees. Front row: Eva Stattin, Maureen Riley, Sara Liebscher, Molly Otting, Ann Volz, Bridget Conroy and Kerry Langford. Bock row: Angie Bormann, Michele Huber, Miia Torvinen, Amy Weber, Mary Howell, Rachel Crossen and Mar- tho Gebrehiwot.