Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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7 At the homecoming pep rally, a blindfolded Rob McCord discovers that a kiss he thought came from a cheerleader actually came from his mother. 1 Showing her school spirit, Christy Essenpreis carries a helium-filled balloon purchased from the Student Council. 4 Adding to the spirit of the pep rally was a skit in which sophomore Brad Wilken became a glamourous cheerleader and freshman Carla Niggli, a husky football player. Homecoming | |

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V7 Waving his magic wand, Mr. Koch plays his O role as the mighty “Wizard” for the game anting Out ae Rig lit “Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ is what students and teachers hummed during Homecoming Week, as they took a trip down the yellow brick road and wound through a week of Student Council-sponsored activities. Competitions began almost a week ahead when classes decorated the commons for the theme contest. On Monday Mr. Koch played the Mighty Wizard in a rendition of “Wizard Sez.” Tuesday found students blowing up bal- loons until they popped, and on Wednesday teams raced for the pot of gold and played musical chairs to mu- sic from the famous “Wizard of Oz” album. Winners added points to class totals. These activities combined with a “show your emerald green” dress-up day and a lollipop day added uniqueness to the traditional week. r Catching the beat, these senior girls enjoy dancing at the sock hop which followed the homecoming game. Junior class girls celebrate their victory over the sophomore girls after the championship powderpuff game. | 0) Homecoming

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Following the Rainbow Highlighting every homecoming week are the powderpuff game and the pep rally. Even though bad weather caused Tuesday evening’s scheduled tricycle race to be cancelled, it couldn't dampen spirits for the powderpuff volleyball game inside the gym, where the sophomores captured the victory. At that game, Mark Rosen was chosen powderpuff queen, se- lected on the basis of beauty and talent. The annual pep rally, on Thursday this year because of a teachers in- stitute on Friday, found an array of motley dressed students who had dressed for Tornado Twister day by wearing their clothes inside out. With its usual popular skits, music and cheers, the pep rally left every- one, especially the seniors who had won the class competitions, in a homecoming mood. The spirit carried over to Friday evening where mum-wearing fans cheered, stomped and clapped to spur the Bulldogs onto victory against Jerseyville. But even the special halftime band show couldn't muster enough points as the Dogs went down to defeat, 25-9. 4 Buying a mum, an annual homecoming tradition, became a headache for junior Lisa Brusack who had to hand them out. V Strutting their stuff, the band tries to get the fans in the football spirit by playing the song “On Broadway.” } fe Homecoming