Biloxi High School - Indian Echo Yearbook (Biloxi, MS)

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CAUGHT STANDING IN THE REIGN Victory In The Midst of Defeat. Homecoming night was the perfect representation of the entire football season. Hopes of victory were washed away in a downpour of rain. Students witnessed yet another defeat, this time at the hands of Hattiesburg, in a long string of disappointments. The brightest spot of the dark night came before the opening kickoff. Fifteen shadowy figures made their way across the field, led by their escorts. Despite the continuous drizzle of rain which left their flowing dresses flapping at their sides, they managed to keep their heads held high. Smiling brightest on that long night was Nanette Travis, who was crowned Homecoming Queen 1986. Nanette, accompanied by her escort, James Hartley, was presented a sparkling diadem and red roses as signs of royalty. Chosen Maid of Honor was Shelli Gary, who was escorted by John Znachko. The fifteen maids were chosen by the football team. The new queen and her entourage did not allow their spirits to be dampened by the rainy defeat. They served to bolster the entire student body on a night which would have otherwise been viewed as a dismal failure. Each and every student was able to hold his head high along with his queen in the face of bitter disappointment and say, WE GO WHERE OUR DREAMS TAKE US. James Herring. Stephanie Beck David Staehling, Tara Hickey ► Newly-crowned royalty pose in lull formal dress on the facing page In the left picture is Queen Nanette Travis, diadem, roses and all. with her proud escort James Hartley In the picture on the far right is Maid of Honor Shelli Gary. The other maids and their escorts are pictured on this page and the following pages. 22 • Homecoming

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Hall of Fame Larry Slater Special honor student Larry Slater is a member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. Larry is a member of Biloxians, in which he serves as treasurer and Bass Section Leader. He participates in the Octet, Quartet, Madrigals, and pop singers, and is listed in Who's Who in Music. Larry is a member of the Key Club, the Drama Club, Quiz Bowl, the Mayor's Youth Council, Mu Alpha Theta, and Quill and Scroll. He has received numerous awards such as the Principal's Award during his freshman year, the All-county Music Award, the Trigonometry Award, the Academic All-American Award, and Third Place in the math division of the Mississippi Science and Mathematics tournament. Hall of Fame • 21 Beth Rouse Student Council recording secretary Beth Rouse is a three-year member of the Student Council. Beth is president of the Junior Civitan Club, and serves as a member of the Modeling Club, Interact, the Mayor's Youth Council, First Baptist youth group, the church choir, and the Rainbow Club. She was a choir member at Fernwood during her freshman year, and a Stage Left member in her ninth and tenth grade years. Beth is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, and has received numerous distinctions. These include: third place in the Biloxi Schools Science Fair, the Outstanding Science Award, the Marine Biology Award, and being a Nancy Ward dancer. In addition, Beth is a school office assistant, and preschool worker at Biloxi's First Baptist Church. Jarrod Pitalo Honor student Jarrod Pitalo is a three-year member of both the National Honor Society, and of the Spanish National Honor Society. Jarrod is also a member of the Interact Club and of the Debuteen Club. He was elected a Beau in this year's Who's Who elections, and was also a member of the Homecoming Court Jarrod has received many distinctions including the Top Ten in Physics award, and the Business award.

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Homecoming Darren Weems. Angie Yost Lawrence Misko, Stacey McGuire Skeet Kiser, Vicki Rosetti Homecoming • 23