Cherry Hill High School East - Eidolon Yearbook (Cherry Hill, NJ)

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(continues from pg. 196) the stands. We look upon them with pride, remembering how as freshmen we gazed wistfully at the senior queens, wondering if we would ever look that regal, if we would ever have the grace and glamour to ride in one of the cars. And yes, we most certain- ly do! There is another thrill in- volved in the parade. This year, we are driving all the cars. Mom and Dad are in the stands watching. It is truly our show. Then comes the game. Kickoff, rush- ing, passing, blocking, fumbling, re- covering, and finally touchdown. Our team fights hard. In stained, mud- caked uniforms, our players beat West 6-0 and both teams beat the weather as they struggle up and down the soggy field. When it is all

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(continues from pg. 195) ates of East. So as we wake up this chilly Friday morning, we jump out of bed with enthusiasm and rush to the stadium. A light drizzle steadily descends from the clouds, swelling the puddles upon the ground, but neither the rain nor the cold temperatures lessen the excitement of the day. If anything, we secretly enjoy snuggling under warm wool blankets, sipping hot choco- late and coffee; it makes the day more authen- tic. Huddling in the stands, we watch our band perform the pre-game show and applaud when we see our Junior Miss leading the parade. As the floats pass by, we are reminded of the long, hard hours we spent constructing them. Later, when the judges announce a four-way tie among the floats, we are a bit miffed at first. Then we realize that we are not seniors and juniors, sophomores and freshmen. We are Cherry Hill East — a community of students and teachers, and the tie pulls us closer together, strengthening the camaraderie of the day. Another pre-game highlight is watching our queens and their escorts driven pas (continues on pg. IQ'S

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(continues from p . 197) over, we are triumphant both as a class and as a school. That stadium will never be the same for us. We’ll return for future homecomings to watch our suc- cessors and meet old friends. The day will be hap- py, exciting, intense. But it will never be as glori- ous as our day on the field. Perhaps we will go to the stadium a little early or linger behind after everyone else has left. Then, in our minds, we’ll watch our floats go round again and cheer for our im- mortal queens. The field may, in truth, be empty but our minds and our hearts will be full of love and remembrance.