Henderson County Community College - Cardinal Yearbook (Athens, TX)

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HONIECOMINC The HCJC Cardinal bond, cheerleaders and Cardehes line up to perform in the parade. The Athens High School Band I44

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Homecoming 1969 began Thursday evening, No- vember 16, 1969. The traditional bonfire was ignit- ed andthe heavens above HCJC were lit up in rituals to the Cardinals. The band, cheerleaders, football team, along with Coach Baccarini, and all Cardinalites were present. Big Red was there too. Friday morning's activity period and pep rally was upon us. Big Red, which had been shot off every day at noon, was sounded off to get the cheers and yells started. The Lake Highlands Drill Team Nextthing we knew, early Saturday morning was here and the bands and .floats were lining up to proceed to downtown Athens in the annual Homecoming parade. Afterwards the campus, in all its beauty, was open to all the visitors and Exes. Meanwhile, the first annual drill team contest was being held at Bruce Field. The winner of the contest, Lake Highlands Drill Team, performed at the half time of the homecoming game. I Climaxing the Homecoming activities was the big game between the Blinn Buccaneers and HCJC. fl'