Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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 12 The activities have begun and we’re almost to the awaited day. What? Did you just catch that?” Yeah, the bonfire has been cancelled because of this horrible weather.” • I was really looking forward to that hula contest.” The week of Homecoming minus the bonfire certainly related well to the theme, Almost Paradise. “The rain was really disappointing because everyone was look- ing foward to the bonfire, commented Sara Anderson. Removed from the nastiness of the outdoors, students’ spirits shined through and created a paradise at- mosphere. Paradise, hmm ... how about Hawaii? CHS students adorned themselves with an assortment of Hawaiian leis and print shirts in smashing hot pinks, glow- in-the dark oranges and fluorescent greens. And they also treated themselves to fruit pies in the celebration of paradise. The island scene con- tinued on full force into the next day for the Homecoming aud. After Kim Crone was crowned queen, she sat excitedly in her throne watching CHS’s very own rendition of Gilligans Island. Who would have guessed Amy Parkhurst to strip down from a gorilla suit to become Gilligans date for Homecoming? Mother Nature showed no sympathy whatsoever for Friday’s football game against Clinton. The wind continued without hesita- tion, blowing away the posters and streamers at the stadium. Although rain doused the bonfire, it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the students. Their feelings outshined the gloominess of the day to make the at- mosphere at Central Almost Paradise. V IS IT JOHN Travolla and Olivia Newton John? Well. no. actually it’s John Mohr and Amy Parkhurst in the unforgettable “Gilligan's Island skit. Photo: S. Young. AS SHE FOLLOWS in her mother’s footsteps. Kim Crone is a second generation Homecoming queen. Photo: A. Elliott.

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THERE’S NO PLACE like home, as foreign exchange student Taly Villegas daydreams about Colombia, not bothered by all the commotion going on beneath her. Photo: N. Keeling. THIS IS SO embarrassing! ex- claims Jean Darbyshire as once again the hill slips out from under her feet on the way to the gym. Luckily. Shelly Ortiz was nearby to give her a hand. Photo: J. Shaw. Renovation 11

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WAS A fruitless effort by Renee ailey and Shawn DeSoml er as the rind took care of all their hard work y game time. Photo: A. Klliott. PROUD PRIS PARKHURST picks yet another good looking date. Really it's Mr. I lolladay dressed as a gorilla which stole the show in the Homecoming and. Photo: B. Bargmann. AFTER THE DISAPPOINTMENT of the cancelled bonfire and powder-puff football game. Dave DeVVilde follows the | olice escort to Brady Street Stadium in the first suc- cessful car rally. Photo: A. Elliott. SOME PEOPLE MIGHT mistake Ann Vargas for hanging a sign advertising a tropical vacation, but the reality is that she's hanging up a poster for the first annual fruit pie »de. Photo: C. Peterson. Homecoming 13