Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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Rain Reigns For “Happy Holidays” The 1977-78 Homecoming Week was a big success. To start out the busy week Hat Day was held. Tuesday shook the halls as a tribute to Elvis. At intervals during the day sock hops were held in the library. Wednesday dawned a beautiful day for the marshals. Each marshal candidate had a chance to tell why they would make the best marshal. Hush Day and Red and White Day were held Thursday. The boys spent Hush Day charming the girls into talking. Coronation began Thursday evening at 8:00. Junior Class Representative Lorenzo Williams was elected marshal over Senior Colleen Wiedenbach, Sophomore Gary Mewes and Freshman Justin Anderson. Queen Wendy Oehlerking and King Rob Houdek were crowned. Attendants to the king and queen were Mary McGregor, Janet McDonald, Marty Melvin and Barry Cermak Coronation was followed by a pep meeting, a snake dance and the burning of the H . Enthusiasm shouted through the halls as the big day unfolded. Happy Holidays was depicted by the floats in the cold and rainy parade. The Pirates lost the Homecoming en- counter against Faulkton, 12-0. 7

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ABOVE: Even though it was drilling rain, sparks flew from the enthusiasm during the burning of the H . UPPER CENTER: Dressed for the fifties during Homecoming Week is Greig Pfiefer, Gerard Johnson and Miss Wollman. CENTER: Carol McCloud, Jon Gan-igan, Brian Pekarek, Greg Marks, Lorenzo Williams, Carry W'ortman, Keith Volek, Doug Whiting and Lori Kutz enjoy themselves at the sock hop. UPPER RIGHT: Quoted from Lorenzo Williams in his campaign speech, I would be the first Native American to lead the Homecoming festivities in Highmore . And he was. RIGHT: Participating on Hat Day is Annette Mize. FAR RIGHT: The student body listens intently to the campaign speeches. CIRCLE: HOMECOMING ROYALTY: FRONT ROW: Attendants Marty Melvin and Mary McGregor, Queen Wendy Oehlerking and King Rob Houdek. BACK ROW: Attendants Barry Cermak and Janet McDonald. 6

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8 Juniors Present This One’s For You The annual Junior-Senior Prom was held on Friday, April 28. The theme and song were This One's For You. The activities started at 7:00 p.m. with welcome and good wishes given by Junior Class President Mike Kutz. Megan Gallagher, Senior Class President, thanked the juniors for providing the prom. After having eaten, entertainment was provided by Chris Johnson reading the senior class wills, Laurie Vilhauer the class prophecy and Kim Baloun the class history. The Grand March started at 9:00 p. m. with closed dancing until 11:00. The dance ended at 1:30. Music was provided by Geyser”. At 2:30, the movie A Touch of Class followed by a breakfast was held at the bowling alley.