Gillespie High School - Gillespian Yearbook (Gillespie, IL)

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Harold Valerio tries very hard to talk Ray Gallo or Jim Portugal into trying to beat the computer in the Science Clubs concession. Freshman Jim Pohlman (right) thoroughly enjoys the fruits of his efforts at balloon shaving. Athletic queen candidates and their escorts: Sherry Price, Joel Blevins, Marsha Wolfe, Tony Guiccardo, Cheryl Fulton, Wayne Meyer, and Geneva Hemstedt and Mike Klobrtak. 18

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Homecoming Coronation Features New Ceremony. Carl Mansholt and Marianne Leone; John Saracco and Emma Sobberi; Mike Rosetto and Debbie Hayes; Tony Dunn and Patty Ugo. After the victorious Home- coming football game, students, faculty, and alumni crowded the gym for the 1968 Homecoming Dance. The couples enjoyed dancing to the music of Dutch Schultz and The Harlem Policy Boys. At 10:30 the couples left the floor and the pace of the music slowed as the coronation began. The ceremony was different from that of past years. Patterned af- ter the crowning of St. Louis' Veiled Prophet Queen, the cor- onation featured freshman pages who preceded each candidate, bearing to the announcers scrolls describing the fashion and activities of the girls who com- peted for the title of Homecom- ing Queen. Appearing in order were the candidates representing each of the classes—sophomores, juniors and seniors. The classes had met two weeks previous to select three girls from their number to represent them in the Homecom- ing festivities. With all of the candidates ar- rayed at the foot of the stage, the pages appeared a final time to deliver the scroll which pro- claimed Miss Artie Bazzarone the choice of the student body for 1968 Homecoming Queen. Many couples enjoyed the dance which climaxed Homecoming week at G.C.H.S. Gail Re eft) receives a scroll from freshman page Janis Ruffatto as Jim Sullivan prepares to announce the entry of another candidate. 17

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After the coronation candidates and their escorts, Joeen Gaudio and Kent Tallman; Joan Dunham and Al Audo; Connie Boedecker and Dennis Hausman; Sandy Shuey and Carl Mansholt and Athletic Queen Betty Enrici (left) enjoyed a royal dance with her escort Pete Kocis. Enthusiastic response typifies Athletic Carnival. Next to appear on the activity calendar at G.C.H.S. was the 1969 Athletic Carnival, held in the cafeteria and gymnasium on April 11. Co-sponsored by the student council and athletic department, the carnival benefits the treasur- ies of many organizations includ- ing classes and clubs, and pro- vides needed funds for sports activities. Balloon shaving be- came the fad being the most suc- cessful innovation among the concessions, while jailing class- mates or favorite teachers was a successful activity again this year. At 9:00 the culminating event of the evening began in the gym as couples danced until 10:30. Coronation ceremonies pro- claimed the new Athletic Queen who claimed the honor by virtue of selling the most votes for her- self. The evening ended with a final dance led by Betty Enrici, 1969 Athletic Queen. 19