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

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

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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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Biloxi — 100, Hattiesburg — 0 Yeah, That’slheTicket Optimism. That is the only word to fully describe the atmosphere at Biloxi High during the week before homecoming. All of the past defeats seemed to leave the mind of each member of the student body as the fateful night approached. Class displays were readied, escorts rented tuxes, and maids made their final decision on what they would wear. Clubs and organizations prepared floats for the annual homecoming parade, and Student Council members got ready for the upcoming dance. The football team was readying itself, and practicing strenuously to make their Indians proud. The Indians felt that this was the game that they would win. They would do it for homecoming. They would do it to regain their self respect. The citizens of Biloxi did not lose respect for “their team,” either. Hard-core supporters could still be found in the stands at each game, even when there seemed no hope of victory. Homecoming was no exception. Even with this support, it did not quite come together. The Indians lost the game. However, homecoming is not exclusively an Scott Scheming. Jana DeGrafft 24 • Homecoming athletic event. Biloxi had much to be proud about during homecoming. The students were able to take pride in the fact that Biloxi High is by far the best school in the state of Mississippi. So, in fact, the score was Biloxi —100, Hattiesburg — 0. This score was not achieved in football, but in things which are more important. Kenny Goundas, Traci Jones Keith Marsland. Johnna Keely