Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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

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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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r fsP Colored balloons, bright paper flowers, and a trickling water fountain created the scene of the tropical homecoming dance. as. » Paradise began bright and early Saturday morning with yawns and stretches as around 15 students got together to creatively transform the gym into an ‘‘Almost Paradise for the an- nual homecoming dance. ft In the lobby of the gym, Matt Dean risked his life to hang streamers from the ceiling. The decorating wound up at 1:30 p.m. as everyone rushed home to get ready for the ex- citing evening. Frantically racing around the house. Lisa Berger ripped out her curlers, tore the tags off her dress as her date. Steve Cox. waited patiently downstairs. This is the typical way for Homecoming to begin. And then the fun started with pre-dance festivities such as a cocktail party given by who else but Rene Horsch. And for dinner, some enjoyed candlelight meals at home, while The Dock and Velie’s were hot spots for some other couples. Although the weather was wet and chilly, it was hard for spirits to be dampened with the tropical water fountain and the bright balloon rainbow in the gym. Chad Carr brought tears to some eyes as he sang “Almost Paradise” to Kim Crone. The first dance was a sentimental one as the queen and her court danced with their proud fathers. After pictures and more dancing, what was on everyone’s mind? Party, Party. Party!!! That’s what most thought would hap- pen. but the big parties were cancelled, so smaller ones with close friends were created. Finally the evening came to a close after some breakfast parties in the wee hours of the morning. ‘‘I’m getting tired.” and Let’s go home.” were lines familiar to many ears as a night of paradise concluded.