Centerville High School - Elkonian Yearbook (Centerville, OH)

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N ,.. t I Pom poms held high, five smiling cheerlead- ers perform their routines for the Labor Day Parade crowd. In varsity football and wres- tling uniforms are cheerleaders Gwen Doench, Rona Barclay, and Amy Thompson. jill Parker and janet Brame are in wrestling and cross country uniforms. Precision is the key as Windy Brenner, Nancy Walker, and Kathy Harper march to the beat set bythe band. 22 Labor Day Parade . N, . Nw- 5. . s --..., W., -t A. A tg' . Occasional directions to the band might be necessary, so Mr. Wayne Markworth, with megaphone in hand remains ready,

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M gig? , ., Y 'S Bob's Amusement Company traveled all year throughout the state of Ohio, working at fairs, and various festivals. Employees are responsible for setting up, operating, and repairing the machinery and rides, but even on the hottest days, n short rest is needed for some people. magine, just 28 years U ago a group of Center- vi le Lions Club members got together in someone's back yard to have a picnic. To eed everyone they roasted an ox. That's how the Ox Roast first got started and years later, despite the absence of roasted ox, it has rown to be the largest annuaFevent in Centerville. Sponsored by the Lions and Parent-Teacher Organization, the Ox Roast was held at the high school and attracted 23,000 people. Fort e second year in a row, Mr. Earl Kunish was general chairman. Other co- chairmen were Mr. Robert Kappes, Mr. Nick Pagano, and Mr. Richard Remsski. Each worked to make the event more successful than the year before. Though PTO raffle ticket sales had dropped, total net profit amounted to 511,000 which was divided between the two sponsors. The money that each sponsor received was in some wa put to use within each schooilin the school system. Rides, food, and game booths were furnished by Bob's Amusement Co. Mr. and Mrs. joe Woods worked to turn the bus barn into an open-air cafeteria, where 8,000 people were fed in the three day period. Entertain- ment was provided by local celebrates and roups such as Lou Emm, band? Coeds, and Elktonians. A car, bicycles, a piano, a diamond ring, tel- evision sets and stereos were among the prizes awarded to lucky raffle winners. After the festivities were over, Mr. Kunish stated, Without the splendid coop- eration of Dr.'Overly and Dr. Roach, the Ox Roast wouldn't be possible. The felt for what was continually needed, in terms of manpower and dedication, to make the Ox Roast successful. Ox Roast 21

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IIIEUQF mimi mm mir? L9 GJLE' Occasionally the sun peeked out from behind Hand members begin perfecting rank forma- , ,Q L rain clouds which threatened the parade and tion before entertaining the parade crowd -W caused some onlookers to shade their eyes. with Carmen and Long Train Running. ould rain really be stop- Holiday At Home Fund. Hopes Also representing Centerville ped by humming Don't for a sunny Monc a rew dim. was graduate Lynn Hofferberth Rain On My Parade? Fortunately rain hid off as princess in the Holiday at Participants in the 1974 Labor long enough on Monday for Home Queen's court. Day Ketterin Holiday at Home the arade to be a success. After the parade, a craft Parade hopes it could. Bobby Soccers carried the show was held to provide area Alternate actions were traditional Centerville Hi h residents with a chance to planned due to the forecast School banner, followed by display their handiwork. of rain. Officials organized 18 cheerleaders. Coeds per- For those athletically in- the sales of bumper stickers, formed routines to the tunes clined, a two-hour bike race while donations from the public were sent to the of Carmen , Lon Train Run- through Kettering was held. ning , and the FigEt Song Labor Day Parade 23