Exira High School - Exiran Yearbook (Exira, IA)

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Tammie Brown Pedersen defined Homecoming as being very special to all the students and one of the main highlights of high school. Highlight? Yes. very much so in Exira. where Homecoming has become a major event every year. To get everyone all psyched up for the big game, the cheerlead- ers designated each day a special spirit day the week before the game. Monday was Red and Black day. while Tuesday was Hat Day . Hats of all sorts decorated the halls of E.H.S. — everything from brightly-colored fishing hats to ole dusty Purina caps. Sock-it-to-'em Day fell on Wednesday, with everyone showing their legs, or their wild and crazy socks! Thursday was the day most teachers dreaded — Whistle Day. Whenever a cheerleader blew a whistle, everyone screamed Beat Greenfield! Those people who were not deaf before that day certainly were afterwards! Finally, to show respect for the mighty Vikings, who were about to battle their way through perhaps their most memorable game of the year, everyone dug deep into their closet and dressed up. Blue jeans were tossed aside to make way for the fancier duds. Some looked so dif- ferent that the teachers had trouble recognizing them.

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'QttMtse is thb WomL’ ’. . . fJohtecontUiq 197B 2 I.) Denise Dennis. Linda Hilsabeck. Jan Smith. Teresa Eddy, and Diane Lauritsen Go Grease Lightning for their routine at the pep rally in the park. 2.) 1st Row: Tammie Brown Pedersen. Princess: Debbie Bintner. Queen. 2nd Row: Sue Schroeter, Lady of the Court. Donna Wede- meyer. Duchess. Joni Bauer. Countess. 3.) Coach Rose gives a pep talk to the squad directing them to Beat Greenfield! 4.) Lady of the Court. Sue Schroeter and Countess Joni Bauer, with their escorts await the announcement of the king and queen. 5.) Homecoming Queen Debbie Bintner and King Paul Nielsen. Debbie was the third Bintner girl in her family (Becky and Rita) to achieve the honor of homecoming queen. 6.) Tom Benton. Taylor Wilson. Kurt Pedersen, and Darren Walker sit on the firetruck with the rest of the football players waiting for the parade to start. 8 homecoming

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fCihibctMtotv lA Muig 10 homecoming f-ffruc C'tOC ty B.f-f.C. Chuck by G xs l Uglthung Thursday hosted the annual bonfire at the dump. All week, the cheerleaders had been busy carrying and collecting boxes for the fire. Following a pep rally, the traditional dummy was thrown into the blazing furnace to its death. A snake dance was led up through Main Street, winding its way through cars, both parked and mov- ing!! . . and the 1978-79 Homecoming king and queen are . . . Paul Nielsen and Debbie Bintner! Amidst cheering and clapping and many yelled congratulations, tears poured down already wet cheeks, not only of the honorees. but also several students. Such mass confusion only contributed to the fun. Although the game ended with a disappointing 0-28. the guys put up one heck of a fight. The new royalty was introduced at half- time along with the results of the floats. I'll never forget climbing out of the back of a pick-up in a long dress, joked Joni Bauer. Tak- ing first prize were the seniors, while the juniors took second. Even the seventh grade got in on the excitement by winning third with their float. The game may have been a disappointment, but the music of Glitch'' really perked everyone up, including the students, teach- ers and alumni. Homecoming 78 may be but history now, but will not be forgotten for a long, long time, for there is but one Home- coming 78 and you can be sure that E.H.S. made the most out of it.