Belle Plaine High School - Tigerian Yearbook (Belle Plaine, MN)

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Halloween Civic Organizations Sponsor Activities On October 31. while the streets of Belle Plaine were being invaded by little goblins carrying their goody bags, grades 9-12 were getting the'r cos- tumes on to go to the annual Halloween Dance. This dance put on by businessmen of Belle Pla'ne was held in the grade school gym. Over two hun- dred students dressed up in many wild, scary, and undescribable costumes, which were worn to set the scene for this night of witches, goblins, and spooks. Music by the Blue Chip helped the dance to be a real success. The seventh and eighth grade enjoyed a roller skating party at the LeSueur arena. Free pop and other refreshments were provided by the Belle Plain businessmen, who with their kindness and cooperation made th s whole night possible. Cheryl Effertz end Denny O'Connor freeltout et the Hollo- ween Dance. Top: K. Oft and M. Moody have a lick n qood time at the Halloween Dance. Bottom: Raqady Ann and Andy J. Terrio and D. Foqarty show their imaqination. 12

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Queen Cleo and escort Jerry reign over the 1968 Home- coming festivities. Homecoming Successful Homecoming Lifted Students’ Spirits The 1968 69 Homecoming festivities were a suc- cess in all respects. This annual event, sponsored by the Senior Class, began Thursday evening with the bonfire and pepfest, followed by the snake dance. On Friday, October I I, Belle Plaine High School was filled with excitement of the Queen Corona- tion. The five candidates: Ann Bromaghim, Jackie Hoelz, Cleo Hahn, Patti Huber, and Kathy Brown were escorted down the royal carpet to await the crowning. Retiring Queen Cheryl Geyen crowned Cleo Hahn as the 1968 69 Homecoming Queen. Friday evening the big Homecoming football game against Montgomery was played. Many Belle Plaine fans showed up for the Victory over the Red- birds. After the game a Homecoming dance was held in the elementary school gym with the music by the Liquid Soul. This is a Homecoming that will be long remem- bered by all. Homecoming Royalty danced to the electrifying beat of the Liquid Soul. II

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Debbie Mil! stamps an underclassman for admission as Linda Zellmer looks on. Annual Dance Yearbook Dance Raises Spirits of Drooping Fans The night of October 25, 1968 brought not only the heartbreaking loss of the final game of the season between our Tigers and the LeSueur Giants but also the Annual Dance, sponsored by this year's TIGERIAN staff. They drooping spirits of the Tiger fans rose as they happily reminisced past events of the year gone-by, paging slowly through their new, memory filled annuals. Many experienced unexpected sur- prise as they saw for the first time candid pictures of unknowing subjects. The music from records supplied by the students themselves, lent itself to dancing. Added to the busy chatter of students, alumni, and teachers pres- ent, they passed their memory books to one another for notes and autographs. Many students will agree that without an annual, numerous high school memories would be lost. Newly acquired annuals have students end the returning occupied for the night during the signing period, alumni exchanging notes and autographs. Everyone is kept 13