East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Varsity, Junior Varsity, Wrestling, and Sophomore Cheerleaders pep Cheerleders also did some difficult mounts for the assembly and put up the football team with Big Macs to win a Homecmoing victory. many hours of practice into a dance routine. Their efforts were successful when the team defeated Tech. The Senior Shawn Murray, the Scarlet Mascot, braves the cold weather on her horse at the Homecoming game. Her father, Mr. Dennis Murray, is shown with her. Junior Laurie Aalbers and seniors Luann the alumni. They sang Hello Alumni to Naber and Chris Leto take part in the the tune of Making Whoopee. Homecoming assembly by giving tribute to STUDENT LIFE 13

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Homecoming festivities successful The week of October 8-13 was a week filled with excitement and the anticipation of the Homecoming festivities, which included the tra- ditional assembly, football game, and dance. But before those events took place, students showed their spirit and enthusiasm by wearing their favorite T-shirts on Monday. Mighty Metro and Road to State T-shirts were worn Tues- day, and Wednesday most stu- dents showed up in their farmers ' attire. Thursday everyone ' s favor- ite hat was displayed, and on Fri- day black and red were the colors most worn. Finally, the assembly that took place Friday morning was as suc- cessful as the assembly committee had hoped it would be. Then, to the delight of all, the Scarlets had a football Homecoming victory over Tech Ron Anderson, senior, Bob Rote, junior, and Allen Ellis, senior, show off their favorite hats during one of the many festivities the week of Homecoming, Hat Day. Senior Greg Baker sings at the Homcoming assembly. H e sang Grand Illusion, which was the theme of the dance. Senior members of the football team show their spirit and enthusiasm as they attempt to make a pyramid during the Homecoming assembly. The team had a victory over Te for Homecoming. 12 STUDENT LIFE

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Room 222 is presented as fall play Starring in the fall play were sophomore Joe Kelly as Seymour Kauffman and junior Lola Jacobs as Alice Johnson. Room 222 con- cerned the changing of the dress code in Walt Whitman High School. Ms. Gaines-Rhone directed the play, which included a total of 22 cast members, along with Cheryl Short, who was in charge of the prop and publicity crews. The orchestra pit was used as the cafeteria, the front of the red cur- tains as the hallway, and the stage as the classroom. All cast and crew members worked about two months after school to prepare Room 222. Presenting a play is completely extracurricular. Mr. Shaffer (Tom Anderson) listens intently to what Seymour Kauffman (Joe Kelly) is telling him. Pete Dixon (Ed Barker) and Liz Mclntyre (Pam Baker) are also very interested. Lisa Baie as Miss Dunphy, Paul Boyum as Mr. Dragen, Tom Ander- son as Mr. Shaffer, Joe Kelly as Seymour Kauffman, Ed Barker as Pete Dixon, and Pam Barker as Liz Mclntyre. Pam is telling the rest of her staff some very imortant news. 14 STUDENT LIFE