Graham High School - Steer Yearbook (Graham, TX)

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 Homecoming Highlights Thanks to Coach Mark Ball, Homecoming '87 sported a new tradition — a flashlight ceremony at Newton Field. Before the ceremony, spirited students gathered Thursday evening at the Whitis and Whitis parking lot to decorate their cars to arrive in style. From there, they paraded around the square and then to the practice field where they picked up steam” with the addition of the Big Blue Band and other students, parents, and community members. Those who had flashlights proudly waved them, and almost everyone was cheering, yelling, or clapping to show their unified spirit for the Graham Steers. These were the fans who poured into the stadium and stood up in the stands all during rhis special rally. The varsity football squad and cheer- leaders, who enjoyed the limelight on the field, were later joined by members of the senior class eager to show their senior spirit. Coach Ball thanked the crowd for responding so enthusiastically and added that he hoped this ceremony would become a tradition at our school. Another thrill came on Friday afternoon. Mr. Zohn Milam, former principal at Graham High School, sparked up GHS spirit even more when he showed the student body bis version of the Decatur Eagles’ mascot at the traditional homecoming pep rally held at 5:00 P.M., October 2, in the field house. Connie McMillan, business teacher, presented the spirit banner to the band for their continued support; then everyone was invited to come down for the special Kick It” chant. Other activities during homecoming week included dress-up days (college T-shirt, nerd, punk rock, western, and red blue days) and dances. In fact, students were too busy going to dances on Friday and Saturday nights to let the outcome of the homecoming game dampen their spirits. Friday night’s dance was sponsored by the Leo Club and Saturday night’s dance, the Steer Rock Cafe Dance, was sponsored by the Student Advisory Committee. Of all the students excited by the flurry of homecoming activities — who to date, what to wear, what size mum to buy — probably the most excited were the homecoming queen nominees themselves. Nominees Melissa Boedeker, Kandy Hale, and Vanessa Oliver, all cheerleaders, were presented at the half-time activities. Courtney Bennett, last year’s queen, crowned a tearfully happy Vanessa Oliver as the 1987 Homecoming Queen. A night to remember, a moment to cherish .. . homecoming nominees pin on a symbol of love. Melissa Boedeker, daughter of Sandra and Ted Boedeker Kandy Hale, daughter of Nann and Dub Hale lv 1 1 Vanessa Oliver, daughter of Barbara and Allen Oliver 68 5 ?■ “ 56 - 55 ■im Leaders of the pack. 4 G|y nin;i

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Banding together to show their A forever faithful Steer fan — Mr. oirit. Zohn Milam. Freshmen . Dttfxi .