Fairview High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Fairview, OK)

Page 19 text:

Yellow jackets and the Okeene Whip- pets stmggled to a 0-0 tie. Carrie Kooken, a new student from New Mexico, remarked, Half time was different from anything I had ever seen, and I especially liked Audrey Green's fire twirling. Senior candidate, Cindy Reese, escorted by team captain Dan Sch- neider, was crowned Homecoming Queen of 1973. Cindy, wearing a long dress with a cotton-candy pink chiffon skirt and plum velvet empire waist, was attended by Junior candi- date Mary Cohlmia, escorted by Wayne Hubble, and Sophomore can- didate Pam Lastinger, escorted by Mark Massey. Mary wore a red and white gingham checked formal with puffed sleeves and shoulder ties, While Pam's dress was a dark green, double-knit haltertype with a jacket. Following the game a Homecom- ing dance was held at the Legion building. (1) Jackets be nimble, Jackets be quick, was the theme of the Juniors’ prize-winning mini-float. (2) Happy smiles and red roses, made the crown ing of Homecoming Queen a mem- orable event for Queen Cindy Reese and attendants Mary Cohlmia and Pam Lastinger. (3) Huh-uh! Don’t let the Whippets Win! was the Homecoming plea of Seniors Sue King, Cindy Reese, Sherry Wilkin- son, and Gayle Moore. (4) Sopho- more girls scream, holler, sing, anything to boost the Jackets to a Homecoming victory. (5) Royally escorted by team captain Dan Schnei- der, Cindy Reese beams with excite- ment of Homecoming Queen. (6) Homecoming spirit is at its peak as the Jacket football team is introduced to excited fans. Student Life 15

Page 18 text:

HUMPTY DUMPTY, JACK SPRAT, BYE BABY BUNTING, and TOM, TOM THE PIPER’S SON were among the many Mother Goose characters represented in this year's Homecom- ing theme Nursery Rhymes. ” Festiv- ities included window signs, pickets, locker signs, and, for the first time, a mini-parade. Mini-floats were made with rid- ing mowers, shopping carts, and wagons and were constructed in the garages of students. First place in the mini-float contest was awarded to the Junior class and the locker sign win- ner was Mike Freed. The Senior class was awarded a cash prize for the best window sign; unfortunately it was not enough to pay for Sallaska’s broken window. The Sophomores took second place and the Juniors, third. Even though rain washed out the traditional bon-fire and almost caused window signs to be painted on the in- side, Homecoming week was an eventful one--highlighted when the

Page 20 text:

With the coming of the evening came the decision of what to do with spare time. For working students, the ringing of the 4:00 bell meant the beginning of another workday. Differ- ent shifts varied from two hours to eight hours in various businesses. However, most students have other activities. Athletics began their work at 3:00, with at least 2 hours of prac- tice, as do cheerleaders and band members. After bus rides up to an hour in length, farm chores are done. FFA boys can be found at the barns getting their livestock ready for the fair. Most of the younger students stop by the drug stores before going home. A number of students preferred to stay home and watch T. V. With fa- vorite shows such as SANFORD AND SON, THE WALTONS, THE JOHNNY CARSON SHOW, and the LATE, LATE SHOW. Most are not regular watcheh but enjoy news shows and specials like the Billy Jean King--Bobby Riggs tennis match, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN and MON- DAY NIGHT FOOTBALL. For many FHS'ers, homework dominated the (1) Looking terribly objectionable , Bugsy, portrayed by Sherry Wilkinson, begs customers to buy magnanim- ously and save her family from a fate worse than death. (2) David Rowe shoots over the heads of King- fisher defenders for 2 points; but the Jackets suffered a 65-40 loss. (3) Quarterback Mark Elwell hands off to Brad Martens during the Jackets losing bout with Watonga. (4) Bug- sy explains with dignity the value of an empty bird cage to sister Janie (Cindy Reese) and family friend (Rick Parkins). (5) Cowboys Wayne Hubble Buddy Smith relax while others work on Homecoming signs the night before the unforgettable (2) event. 16 Student Life