Green Mountain High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Lakewood, CO)

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Memories 0 Other I-lomecomings . . . Homecoming is a special time, celebra- tion is apparent everywhere, football players begin biting their nailsg clubs pre- pare for their floats, and girls wonder who will ask them to the Homecoming dance. Today, many Homecomings are like this, however, a few teachers at Green Mountain use to celebrate their Homecoming in a slightly different way. Millie Eccker expressed what her Home- coming week was like at Bear Creek High School. i'Everyone participated in the Homecoming dance. Even the alumni were honored, it was a very big communi- ty eventf, Similarly, Faith Gunther's Homecoming was interesting too. I went to Montezuma County High School in Cortez. We had really neat pep rallys, snake dances, and bon-fires. Also, at the dance, practically everyone wore yellow mums. ln Junior College, Faith Gunther was awarded Homecoming attendant. UI remember one time at Homecoming when all of us were sick with the flu, and we ended up getting our pictures taken in the paper with all of us in bed! Another teacher, Kathie Starkey, had her Home- comings at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, 'il remember that the royalty use to walk under arched water fountains, I also recall that the song, Light my Fire was scorned at by parents, be- cause they believed the song had alot of 'sexual connotationf but, she says, it was played anywayf, Likewise, Marsha Brown discussed her homecoming activi- ties. 'il went to two high schools, Scotts- bluff and North Platt in Nebraska. At Scottsbluff, everyone was involved in Homecoming. The floats were very elaborate too, they use to spend a month getting ready for them. In college, at the University of Nebraska, many of the stu- dents who lived in dorms use to construct floats in front of their windows. Then the judges would look at them, and award the best float a prize. The triumphant powder puff football team gathers around for a picture. Flying down the field, Kim Harsch sets up a touchdown.

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'IU' 5,-. 5, . -ui Nl ,. WEf W' 3.5 Greg Wetherbee shows class spirit by participating in the class competitions at the Homecoming assembly. SV 'Q Homecoming King and Queen, Chuck Reid and Annette Vitry, dance in the spotlight. The Junior float takes first prize at the annual float competition.

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Solidarity: An Incredible Impact Have you ever heard the old joke: lf you can't be an athlete, than be an athle- tic supporter. ? Aside from the crude connotations, there lies a valid point to that sayingg A point, which the Green Mountain athletes and student body have pretty well established. Throughout the school year, athletes and members of certain organizations such as the band, have shown their sup- port for one another. Students attended each other's meets, games, and various other competitions. This new enthusiasm and spirit, which for awhile was lacking at GMH5, was a direct result of the strong unity felt be- tween most teams. Members of different teams all shared a common bond or goalg The goal to win and make Green Moun- tain the number one school in the state. A debt of gratitude is owed to every person who got interested and involved in any sport this year: be it athlete or fan. The Ram spirit and enthusiasm had an incredible impact on the teams and the season in general. The victories belong to the student body as well as the athletes themselves. lt was their push that created an awe- some school year for the graduating class of 1983! John Byers and Gary Anderson rehearse the fall play, Out ol' the Frying Pan. Peter Mehlbach and the soccer team join in the Homecoming Parade. A 4.