Clinton High School - Clintonia Yearbook (Clinton, IL)

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Prom Courl member, Machelle Gee, was part of the beauty and pagentry of the Homecoming Parade. Toni Thompson, who was later crowned queen, said she enjoyed the parade part of her week the best. Tracie O'Neill loved being part of the parade as part of the Homecoming Court. Just getting ready to take part in the parade is Kathy Men. Joye Sprague finished the regal line of court members as the parade took a final turn around the square. 9

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I he cheerleaders wore the traditional homecoming flower—the mum—hut they weren't as mum as the flowers. Senior fourth place float: “Victory Delight. Around the Square The 1977 Homecoming Parade started off with a clear sky and warm fall weather on October 14 at 3:00. At the beginning of the parade were the Junior High cheerleaders and pom-pon squad. As the parade came around the square it unfurled floats, ears, queen candidates. the past Homecoming yueen, Andrea Cook, the high school hand and pom-pon squad. Organizations and athletes who were represented included the National Honor Society, the Cross Country Team. Freshman Football Team, Volleyball Team, cheerleaders and Varsity Football Team. Floats were constructed by all four classes. “Victory Delight the senior float, took fourth place. The freshmen float “On Target” took third. The second place float was the sophomore offering of “Ring Up A Victory The float receiving the first place award was the junior masterpiece “Spill Morton”. For their efforts. the juniors walked away with the $100 first place prize. 8

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Maroons Lose All Three to Morton Potters The Maroons dropped all three homecoming matches to the Morton Potters. In the freshman game the Potters scored four times while the Maroons managed only one touchdown. The only score came on a brilliant 69 yard run by Doug Sturgeon in the second quarter. The freshman game ended in a 28-6 romp. The varsity didn't fair any better in their match with Morton as the team lost 27-7. Clinton’s only spirit came in the fourth quarter when Hick Parker lead the team 50 yards down the field in five plays. John Werts scored the Maroon’s only touchdown. The sophomore team came close to giving Clintonites one victory during homecoming. The Maroons lost 28-24 in a game that saw Clinton fight hack but come up short in one of the finest offensive games played by the sophomores all year. Tim Green lead the attack with 108 yards passing in the game while Jeff Bruner and Doug Sturgeon each had 77 yards rushing. The award winning “M Squad” paced the parade around the town square- pin’ girls displayed their new name to the public for the first time during Week. The Maroon Marching Band created the mood for the Homecoming Parade as they played the school fight song as they marched. Varsity footballers got a free ride in the traditional way. The red fire truck gave a colorful backdrop to the maroon and gold worn by the gridders. 10