Bloom Trail High School - Trail Blazer Yearbook (Chicago Heights, IL)

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(BELOW) Everyone gathers around the pancake contestants to watch the contest. (BELOW) Carl Larsen and Dave Stege. from the band XL, performing their dedicationto Pat Fin- nin. Victory Bonfire Ends Homecoming Week (BELOW) Marty McKemie devours twelve pancakes in five minutes, winning S20. (BOTTOM RIGHT) With her charisma, she sang like a superstar. Our 10th annual Homecoming cele- bration was extra special and lasted two weeks instead of the usual one. It was a time for students, alumni, and staff to reminisce over the past 10 years. It was a special Homecoming for ev- eryone, and three of the highlights were the Variety Show, Pancake Breakfast, and Victory Bonfire. On October 18th, the E.E. Neubauer Auditorium was filled with one of the largest, spirited crowds in our 10-year history for the annual Homecoming Va- riety Show, in spite of a terrible rain- storm. The evening was filled with en- tertainment presented by the cheer- leaders, jazz band, and many other tal- ented students. During a special, sincere moment there was a tribute to a former student, Pat Finnin, who was killed in an auto accident. Pat’s brother read lyrics that Pat once wrote, then the band XL, with which Pat was going to perform that night, dedicated the song, In the Air Tonight , to Pat. We will never forget how five men stuffed their faces with pancakes at- tempting to win the $20 cash prize at 10 the Pancake Breakfast, which was held on October 19th, from 7:00 a.m. till noon. The delicious pancakes were made by the Blazer Boosters and served by the Blazettes. The contest was a battle of the appe- tites. Marty McKemie won by using a paced technique. He rolled each pan- cake, dipped it in syrup, and crammed it into his mouth. He inhaled twelve pancakces in five minutes. Do you think he was hungry? Thursday, October 24, was a cool, crisp night, as everyone gathered around the roaring, victory bonfire. It was originally scheduled before the Homecoming game; but due to the rainy weather, it was rescheduled for the following week. The bonfire began at 7:30 by the tennis courts. The cheer- leaders, together with the Band, per- formed the Bloom Trail Fight Song. The crowd, wrapped in blankets and all cuddled up with their boyfriends or girlfriends, joined in. The Victory Bonfire was the final event of a very special 10th anniversary Homecoming celebration. — Kim Calabrese Tracie Kowalski

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Wow! Aren’t those sexy legs! The Junior cheer leaders show their spirit. Anyone for a blue moon? The senior guys show the girls that they have spirit too. WACKY OLYMPICS POWDER PUFF 9

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(BOTTOM RIGHT) Cheerleaders cheered to cele- brate the Blazers’ Homecoming victory. (LEFT) Couples kept warm by the toasty heat of the bonfire. (MIDDLE LEFT) Refreshments were provided for the students and faculty at the Bonfire by the Blazer Boosters. (BOTTOM LEFT) Some Blazers show their school spirit by attempting to make a pyramid. (BELOW) Blazettes show their spirit by forming a train, the B.T. Express.