East Peoria Community High School - Epoch Yearbook (East Peoria, IL)

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Cl-IAIQTI G Tl-I August 27th brought with it more than iust the slam- ming and iamming of locker doors, but also the begin- ning of the action-packed months ahead. Soon every- body became acquainted with the razzle-dazzle that goes hand-in-hand with the events of the first semester. The first stop on the calendar of events highlighted the fall season. This well-planned Homecoming week ended with the student body urging the Red Raider Machine onto victory. Ready for the unexpected, people found themselves beating their brains out at practice, selling an unusual variety of items llike recycled trashl and working on into the wee hours of the night to finish yesterday's assignment. A planned program, with the end of one event leading into another, describes the first semester which never had a dull moment. SIGN OF THE TIMES. Many times during the foot- ball season ffiends would gather in the stands and celebrate the approaching weekend. .4123 3g:,'f h','lL',v':Q ' ' I r.-1 ..-.mg 7 fer- 2 .L . 1-1. 1 52-45F: w,,,.,.aa. .luhx npn. Q FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS AND PREPARE FOR TAKE-OFF. Before the lift-off of the Homecoming half-time show, drum maior John Otey issues last minute instructions to be sure of a smooth riding show. 8 Opening DON'T CROWD THE BUS. Along with the hustle, hurry and homework that accompa- nies the return of school, one also finds it's good to get back into the swing of things amongst the welcoming of good friends. ACTION PACKED. As the team takes to the field and the cheerleaders start the spirit rolling, mother Friday night game makes the scene.

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i 1 . x ft D1 kin. .Z i American ladies donned the high wasled gowns of the Direcliore and Napoleonic periods, and gentlemen began to accept high hats of silk and long trousers. Whol a change! Jan Cannon and Kelli Roach display lhe frequenlly seen styleg the comforlable and now popular below the knee dress. With an Eye Toward the 0Id Henry Ford's firsl car had a fwo cylinder gasoline engine, devel- oping four horsepower and went forward but nol backwards. The world has progressed considerably when il comes to Trans- portation! Running along these lines the MG B has a four cylinder engine wilh a four speed manual transmission. lt's a car anyone wouldn'l mind having . Opening 7

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ON THE WARPATH. With the beginning of the bas- ketball season came the outbreak of the mighty Raider machine, which was led by mascot Linda John- son. 92 PM in L ,V i so ,, . is A alum EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY. To celebrate the approach of Christmas and the traditions of Merrie Olde England, a Lord of nobility ioins other mem- bers ofthe court in song and feast. Opening 9