Bettendorf High School - Beacon (Bettendorf, IA)

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KKK' i 1 Part II A large and excited crowd of citizens, students and curious bystanders lined the streets Thursday Oct. 4 for the Zlfz mile long stretch of floats, clubs and organiza- tions. Mr. Ron Medd, parade martial and Most Loyal Fan led the procession of entries to the old high school, where the questions ofwho had the best float, who the king and queen were tBrent Schliesman and .ludy Abell and who Bettendorf's Most Beautiful Bulldog was tTuffyl were answered. Friday afternoon's classes were each shortened IO minutes to allow time for the pep sqaud to get the students fired up for the game. Dr. Stevens, Mr. Habenicht and the captains of the football team expressed their views on the outcome of the game. BHS was honored with the presence of President Jimmy Carter and his secret service agents tboys' swim teaml who won the skit contest. The Senior Class was named Most Spirited and awarded the traditional Spirit Stick. - Linda Vens - Ray Hildebrand - Gretchen Borne . . . The Main Event

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