Franklin Community High School - Kite Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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Homecoming Queen Patty Coy After much detailed planning, many bright ideas, and hours of hard work, the 1957 Homecoming became a reality. The lovely queen, Patty Coy, was crowned by Principal Max Wiesman during the half- time ceremonies of the Franklin-Danville football game. Bill McMillan, president of the sopho- more class, accepted the trophy for the best float on behalf of his class, as the fans in the bleachers cheered their ap- proval. Homecoming activities featured . . The 1957 Homecoming Court is Pat Priddy, freshmang Jane Hettich, sophomore 5 Queen Patty Coy, juniorg and Sally Mitchell, senior. 24 Football Captain .--an Wi.ns1ow gives the traditional captain's kiss to Queen Patty as Jane I-lettich looks on.

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THHUUBHUUT THE UEHH Our many activities in F.H.S. keep everyone constantly on the go. When the Wednesday morning bell rings, students scurry down the halls to their respective club meetings, and the presidents bang their gavels for order. There is a club for everyone whether his interests are scientific or artistic. Vocation, as well as re- creation, is stressed in someg scholarship and serv- ice are important to manyg and unity is a neces- sity to all. Busy work and busy play are vital to all Frank- linites. Working secretly for Homecoming, en- thusiastically for club projects, and planning our after-school fun makes all of us feel that we are contributing to the functioning of our school. 'YComing together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress.

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floats . . Excitement was high when, after many hours of secret and painstaking work, the gaily-decorated floats were towed into the parking lot for the big parade. The sopho- mores' clever float with its catchy slogan, Hickory, Dickory, It's Time for Victory, carried away top honors in the float compe- tition. football . . Spirits were high as the Franklin Grizzlies rolled against the Danville Warriors in the highlight of the Homecoming festivities. The two teams staged a very appropriate battle for the occasion on the cement-hard fieldg but in the closing minutes of the game, the Grizzlies fell short on an extra point conversion. When the final whistle blew, the Grizzlies were trailing by one point, 12-13. footwork . . . Claudette Swengel and Bob Reed were among the many Franklinites, both past and present, who attended the annual stu- dent council Homecoming dance in the gymnasium after the football game.