Fairborn High School - Flight Yearbook (Fairborn, OH)

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HIDING BEHIND the decorations, Student Con- gress members Senior Geoff Borbier and Sophomore Curt Wimsatt fasten a silver balloon to the railing at the football stadium. Student Congress decorated the stadium Friday afternoon before the Homecoming Game. HANDS SLAP, and faces smile as Fairborn foot- ball players congratulate eoch other for a job well done and prepare to switch teams for the next play. During the entire game, even when the chips were down, the team never lost heart. WITH HER HEAD HIGH. Freshman Auxiliary member Kelly Neff stands with arms overhead, flashing a bright smile to the crowd during the pre- game performance of the bond. The band performed a special pre-game show for the Homecoming Game in- stead of the usual halftime performance. TO GET THE CROWD into the spirit of the game, varsity football cheerleaders Senior Cammy Cameron. Junior Sandy Clark, Senior Jenny Eldridge. Sophomores Mollle Mayer and Patsy Buss. Junior Leslie Poulter, and mascot Junior Christy Kesner prepare to release brightly colored balloons Into the air in front of the stands. Homecoming 13

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Not Just Another Game Another Friday night. Another battle for the victory. Another crowd cheering and laughing. Another football game filled with tension and excitement. But this was not just another Friday night football game. Spirits were high, and eyes were full of the sights that made this night special. It was Homecoming, a time to discover the Heaven In Your Eyes.” As in years past, Student Congress shouldered the task of creating the at- mosphere necessary to make Homecom- ing a success. Armed with silver and gold balloons and streamers, members decorated the stands, topping it off with a special Homecoming banner. They rounded up classy convertibles adorned with signs made by the Art Club, which would chauffeur the attendants around the field before the game. Adviser Debbie Jiles, pleased with Student Congress's efforts, stated, Students were working on their Homecoming than the football team. Un- fortunately. their efforts did not meet with much success. When the team took the field against Wayne, bad luck took the field with them. We got down at the beginning of the game. stated Sophomore Brian Cordial, when Wayne broke a big play for a touchdown. For the rest of the first half, this story remained the same. However, at halftime, the team came back with re- newed determination, and according to Coach Tom Massie, We played better in the second half, but we were too far behind to make it close. Plagued by mistakes and penalties, as well as questioable calls by the officials, the team retreated before the advancing Wayne Warriors, losing by a score of 33 to 8. About their performance, Junior Jeff Topping said, We did not play to our full potential, and Junior Andrew Neely echoed his statement with, We didn't per- Spirit ran as high as the heavens . . . farther than the eye could see first major project of the school year, and our members were feeling a bond because they understood the importance of Homecoming.” Another group who realized the impor- tance of Homecoming was the Skyhawk Marching Band. Before the game, they marched onto the field for their pregame show. After playing the Star Spangled Banner and the fight song, the band began Until There Was You. Then came the moment all had been waiting for. The Auxiliary formed a tunnel, and created a ripple with their flags, as King David Fron- tani, Queen Robin Jones, and the Homecoming Court were introduced. The Skyhawk Force added that special touch to the presentation, as Junior Liesl Schott ex- plained, We helped with the overall effect of the specialness of our Homecoming night. However, no group contributed more to form as well as we could have. Despite their disappointment at the out- come of the game, fans refused to hang their heads. Even though the team lost the game, they didn't lose the spirit and loyalty of all the fans present. The attitude in the stands was very different from that on the field. Junior Jay Sailer explained, The fans had spirit and the energy in the crowd was great. Junior Teresa Normand said, “I didn’t like the fact that we lost, but it was fun because a lot of people came. With support and spirit at its best, as Freshman Beth Barber noticed, People showed more spirit than they have in a long time.” It was clear that Homecoming was much more than just another football game. It was a special feeling of the Heaven In Your Eyes, a special feeling of spirit that made this game different from others, or as Senior Heather Cassity de- scribed it, made this night Awesome! • RUNNING FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. Junior Steve Reynolds dodges around a fallen Warrior and teammate Junior Andrew Neely, during the Homecoming Game against Wayne. Despite the ef- forts of the team. Fairborn lost to Wayne. 33-8. Homecoming page by K. Kelty

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 AFTER BEING CROWNED king and queen. Seniors David Frontani and Robin Jones smile ra- diantly for the homecoming crowd. I hope to add more enthusiasm and spirit to Homecoming as part of the court. commented David. HELPING TRANSFORM the commons, student congress member Junior Teresa Normand hangs streamers. Four hours were spent by Student Con- gress Members decorating. 14 Homecoming (by S Susrnxx» ALL SMILES, Sophomores Monica Navarro and Scott Shilllto enjoy each other's company while they share a special moment together during the dance. FILLING THE TALL ORDER for drinks. Senior Mike McCarthy supplies another bowl of punch to the tabic. Freshmen Michael Hufham and Cynthia Wilks help themselves to the refreshments.