Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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King, Queen crowned On the evening of October 2, the 1987 Homecoming Royalty were crowned at Jug Brown Stadium. Erik McHeely and Shelly Arm-bruster were chosen to be the king and queen. Attendants of the royal couple were Kim no!!, Gabriel Lardiz-abal, Michelle Hueb-ner, and John McClar-nen. Louis Gellett, Falls City High School principal, crowned the royal couple. Kelly Palmer, last year's queen, presented the roses to Shelly. Kelly was escorted by the 1986 Homecoming King, Brian Buckminster. Juniors Jason Merz and Tiffany Anderson represented the Student Council. Homecoming was more relaxed this year as the girls wore dresses instead of the formal which had been tradi- tion. Giving her feelings on being selected by the student body. Shelly thought back to the moment she was crowned. With a smile on her Words cannot describe the feeling I had when my name was announced. I was glad, but I felt bad, because I wanted Kim and Michelle to get it, too. — Shelly Armbruster face, she commented, I couldn't believe it! Words cannot describe the feeling I had when my name was announced. I was glad, but I felt bad, because I wanted Kim and Michelle to get it, too. She also added, To be chosen for Homecoming by your fellow classmates is a great honor to have your senior year. As everyone mobbed the candidates when they came off the field, Shelly's mom had to fight her way through the crowd just to give Shelly a hug. Erik had two victories that night. He commented on the first by saying, It was a great feeling! His second win was quarterbacking the Tigers to beat the Atchison Redmen 14-7. Following the game a dance was held at the Elk's Club featuring the band Perfect Strangers. Homecoming was a night that created many memories for students, especially the King, Queen, and their attendants. By Susan Kirkendall flag Corps members perform Surf City during halftime of the Homecoming game. Homecoming attendants are seniors Michelle Huebner Strecker. John McClamen, Kim noli, and Oabnel Lardizabal. Homecoming

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Shelly and Erik 8 Homecoming Royalty Homecoming Queen and King

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travels fast on stage Recreating the Roaring 20's on stage. Good Hews was presented on Movember 13 and 14. There was an over abundance of nerves backstage on opening night. These were either caused by the fact that it was Friday the 13th or because a mirror had been broken at dress rehearsal. Paula Benitz was nervous. She said, There were a lot of last minute changes backstage.” There were some doubts among the cast members and directors about the show until the final week of rehearsals. Only then did everything seem to fall into place. The play contained a love triangle. Tom Marlowe, played by Steve Walker, was the star football player at college. Mis only problem was Professor Kenyon, played by Scott McGinnis. Tom had to pass an astronomy exam to be able to play in the biggest game of the year. To help him study, Tom's girlfriend, Pat, played “The fall musical was so much different than I had ever seen or been in before. Even though we had a new director we all worked together to make it a success.” — Brenda Lampe by Mary Elwonger, arranged for her cousin to tutor him. This resulted in a relationship between Tom and Connie, played by Brenda Lampe. In the end Tom and Connie were married, the team won the football game, and everyone lived happily-ever-after. As the last round of applause died down, cast members presented Mildred Appleoff and Gary Grady with plaques containing a penny and signatures from every cast member. A 1920 penny was placed in the center. According to Brenda Lampe the musical was unique. She said, The fall musical was so much different than I had ever seen or been in before. Even though we had a new director, we all worked together to make it a success. Even though there were doubts beforehand, once the actors were on stage the show went on and was a real crowd pleaser. By Steve Walker Stealing years from senior Scott McOinnis's life, senior Mitzi Deck-inger applies the dreaded stage make-up. Senior Stefan tlussenoeder andJunior Tony Cepuran discuss Tom Marlowe's astronomy exam. miinn1 10 Musical