Jackson High School - Reflector Yearbook (Jackson, MI)

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Ever since I started high school I had looked forward to Homecoming. This was the only week that really set off a change of pace from the daily routine. During Homecoming people got into the spirit: dress- ing up as a hillbilly, or little kids on Kiddy Day, or on Greaser Day getting out the old Criscw oil to slick back the hair, and when Oct. 1 rolled around and powderpuff practice started, I felt involved. Going to practice after school, helping to build the float, staying up at school all night decorating the hall: these were some of the things that made Homecoming worthwhile. On Events Night I could feel the butterflies in my stomach as the tension started to build. All that work at practice along with all the fun! We could hardly wait to get out on the field to put learned techniques into play. Included in this year's Events Night was a Frisbee throw, a bubble gum blowing contest, a balloon toss, and a Big Wheel race. As usual the seniors won the powderpuff, maybe there's hope yet, for in- 1978-79 I'll be a senior. But you know something? The dress-up days are real- ly becoming cliche. I'm getting tired of the same old Greaser Day every year. Moreover, this year Events Night was kind of a let- down. To begin with, the flags for the powderpuff game were missing until the end of the rink and rookie com- petition. To top it off, after playing football in the brisk weather I always look forward to the traditional warm- ing bonfire to relieve the bitter chill. This year I went home half frozen because there was no fire. The only thing really exciting about Homecoming this year was when the rink powderpuff team con- quered the sophomores, the second time this has ever happened! In overall competition the seniors won, but the soph- omores were right behind. The juniors were third, fol- lowed by the rinks. Since shaving cream fights were banned because of injuries the previous year, seniors found a new weapon: a bucket of spaghetti along with cherry pie filling, mo- lasses and a few other ingredients . The concoction was a revolting, stomach-turning sight when a male cheerleader wore it on his face. On Friday night our varsity football players tried their hardest but were still defeated. The Huron River- rats won, 22-8. During halftime the JHS marching band put on the performance joined by alumni musicians. The dance after the game had a great turnout. The band, Comstock Lode, kept the jams going while stu- dents along with graduates danced to the rhythms. But, as joyous as Homecoming seemed, for many Vikings it seemed so cliche, so exactly like the last year's. by Sue Harsch Homecoming

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lg ' ff- ,Af -is M Q' As jo ous as Homecoming was, for man it seemed cliche, so like last ear s 1 A' 3 Wulf' X 'ii 1 - Winning second place, the sophomore float is paraded around the stadium before the Friday night game. 2 - When the pressure was strong the rookie powderpuffers tried a pass to gain yardage. They lost to the rinks, anyway! 3 - Seniors Bonnie Pullis and Doug Littlefield participate in Home- coming by working all night to ready the hall for judging. 4 - Senior cheerleaders show their spirit by building what seems to be a pyramid on Events Night. 5 - It took some time, but seniors Sue Norry and Lisa Shore, along with others, gathered at Amy Stowell's house to finish the float. Homecoming

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