Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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PALM TREES AND GREEN AND COLD STREAMERS surround couples dancing to the sounds of Night Fall during their night in Paradise. Photo by S. Burk. HOMECOMING QUEEN CANIDATES ARE: Sarah Robinson, Carol Ruplinger, Larnette Win- ston, Margaret Miller, Patti Merril, Lori Knut- strom, Laurie Weidner, Karen Vikdal, Pennelu McCubbin, Valerie Vandello, Jane Bieber, and Mary Shaw. Photo by S. Burk. Tropical Dream Two Tickets to Paradise The hustle and bustle of Homecom- ing's to big days flew by before anyone had time to let the events catch up with them. The evenings, that everyone thought would last forever, went by in paradise all too quickly. No one was exactly sure when it really hit them, maybe the realization finally struck with the nominating of the twelve homecoming candidates. There were still plans to be made, but it just seemed like there wasn't enough time to get it all done. And finally one morn- ing, it was here. 10

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field to the cheers of a proud student body. John Bernatz, director, had much to be proud of this year. Along with senior drum majors Tom Tallman and Joe Compton, and assistant drum majors Ross Wilburn and Russell Weaver, the 129 band students drilled pin wheeled, and snapped to an erect attention like a finely tuned machine each morning at 7:30. The brilliant blue and red uni- forms and matching flags seemed to channel the pride and enthusiasm to match the crowd's pep We have al- ways received a lot of student body support. Always, stated a smiling Mr. Bernatz. Halftimes became more than a hot chocolate break. When I heard the band and saw the uniforms, I felt so proud! It's our own style, said Cathy Koehler. We stood up because the were so good, agreed Mary Bempke. The band looks more professional. The year was brought to a crowning finale at the Iowa State Marching con- test. Competing against twenty-four )ther bands for the first time, the marching band received a Division I rating scoring 942 points out of a possi- ble 1000, the highest score of any band, bands that had competed for many years! It was the most fantastic feel- ing! laughed Susan Tilton amid the yells of the cheering band group. The new uniforms, the hard work, the student support, and the enthusi- asm filled Brady Field with an exciting new halftime pride. Student Life Band 9

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THE VOICE OF STEVE KETELA AR makes a magical ransformation lo Gilligan. The theme of the lomecoming aud was Gilligan's Island.” Photo »y M. Wince. With everything, of course, there comes problems. First, the candidates couldn't or didn't want to wear the head gear provided for them, but things were soon straightened out by finding new head bands for them to wear. Because of the new track at the stadium, there were no floats at the game, which upset some students, and the queen, her court, and the candi- dates couldn't be paraded around the stadium as in years past. So therefore, the halftime presentation was kept sim- ple. And last but no least, there was the A FOOTBALL SIGNED BY THE ENTIRE VARSI TY TEAM makes Homecoming Queen Pennelu McCubbin light up with pleasure. C o-c aptains Jell Cutler and Vic Couth officiate Photo by S Burk. rain which cancelled the bonfire on the tropically decorated gym The Thursday night. powerful voice of the lead singer of Friday morning's aud finally let the Night Fall filled the air But still many anxiously awaiting student body know couples were discontent and wanted to that Pennilu McCubbin was the 1980 either go out to dinner, or go hit the Homecoming Queen. That night a car party scene The thought of going rally parading down to the stadium home didn't even enter anyones mind kicked off the weekend's activities. The until the early morning hours And upset of the football game against Clin- when finally at home, memories of the ton with a final score of 21-22 made evening's paradise came floating back, everyone even more anxious for the memories that would probably last for a next evening. long time to come With this years theme beng Two Tickets to Paradise, couples danced in THE GREEN AND GOLD FOIL USED FOR DECO- RATIONS is a tangled mess for Roxy Paterson, who hurries lo gel the gym all decorated for the night lo come. Photo by M. Wince. Student Lifc Ilomecoming 11