Belleville Township West High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Elaine Mueller and her escort Joe See walk to the front of the crowded assembly. Jill Klein and her escort Chris Stanczyk start down the aisle leading to the throne. Kolette Davis is escorted by Mike Eiskant. Miss Maroon Court 11

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ROYALTY In the fall, royalty consisted of Miss Ma¬ roon Mila Zenarosa and her court of Ko- lette Davis, Jill Klein, Elaine Mueller and Lisa Pennington. The five senior girls were selected by the Class of ’88. Then the entire student body voted on which would be awarded the title of Miss Maroon. At the Hobo Day assembly October 16, Miss Maroon was announced by Principal Jerry Turner and crowned by her prede¬ cessor, Jill Plassmeyer. Principal Jerry Turner gives Mila Zenarosa the key to victory. Miss Maroon Mila Zenarosa and her escort Derek Betz await their journey through downtown Belleville in the traditional Hobo Day Parade held this year on October 16. Jill Plassmeyer. the retiring Miss Maroon, is all smiles as she rides in the Hobo Day Parade. At right. Jill hands over the crown as well as the responsibilities of being Miss Maroon to Mila Zenarosa. Mike McClary, Jill’s escort, applauds. Both Jill and Mike returned from college to be part of the Hobo Day festivities. Jill is a student at Indiana University at Bloomington. Mike attends the University of Illinois at Champaign. 10 Miss Maroon

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Staff members show off their award-winning cos¬ tume. 12 Winners Seniors pull their way to victory in the tug-of-war competition. At right, Terry Schalk and Phillip Womble, student dress-up winners, wait for the parade to start. otiiAFNT Juniors (right) march behind their winning float. Arm wrestling winner Steve Schaller (below) rides in the parade.