John Marshall High School - Gavel Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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CUTTING UP. Showing his talents,jace johnson makes a last minute sign for the senior float. 'Ska STEPPING OUT. Showing their high class steps, Yo landa Fuller, Michelle Askew, and Nichole Walton lead the band in the homecoming parade down Britton Road. Siltlldff If HIFI: d iiliiq if Q LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS. Seniors D d Ptts d jody Garrett check out the hippo in the foyer before h 1 dg g f the hall decorations begins. T l l I -65This was my first year here and I didnlt know much about Homecoming. Ev- eryone around me seemed to be excited and after participat- ing in the activities I enjoyed myself,99 Carl Brown Homecom

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Working Together And Sharing Good Times Bears Compete - It was here-Homecoming Day. This was the most spirited day of the year, said Grant Kitchens. Homecoming Day was definitely a day full of fun and excitement for the entire school. The tradition of homecoming was to keep all theme ideas a secret. This was easy for the seniors but the underclassmen had a difficult time with that. They had not been around long enough to have attained the knowhow on keeping their themes a secret. I was always being tricked into telling the sophomores theme to the upperclass- men, said Todd Fagin. After all plans had been decided it was time to get down to business. The class council fund paid for some of the expenses of the materials needed. Sometimes they did not have to buy everything. Some businesses donated needed materials to cut down on expenses. The day of the parade finally arrived. Be- cause of increased traffic on Pennsylvania it was no longer possible to block the road off for the parade. This year the parade followed a new route going west on Britton Road from the Broadway Ext. Since Britton Road was being resurfaced the band, floats and marchers had to stay in one lane in order to avoid the tar. The hall decoration competition came second. Excitement filled the school. Every class spent a lot of time and effort in their decorations and they all wanted their hall to win. I was so excited about the dayg it was hard to keep my mind on my school work, said Lavern Harris. Of course the teachers were very cooperative on this day. They were a little excited too. Homecoming was a great spirit builder and something to look forward to. It brought everyone together to share good times, said Yolanda johnson. - Ann Davis , l l 20 6 A Flash Of Life w,,....--Q'+ ',...w- T NM an WORKING TOGETHER. Putting the final touch on their first place float are seniors Paul Terry, Devery Love, Marc Schoonover, Ann Davis, Kelly Patterson, and Greg Hawkins.

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The Week Was Filled With Spirited Students, But Spirit Alone Couldn't Win The Game .Homecoming Hoopla Friday, October 24, 6:30 a.m., the Bears were back in stride again, Homecoming day. This was the 1986 Homecoming theme. Slowly, students wandered in, doughnuts in hand and eyes barely open. It was time to make the finishing touches on the hall which students had begun decorating the afternoon before. Streamers were hung, and signs quickly pasted up before the first bell rang and everyone was pushed out of the halls and into class so that the halls could be judged. Time crawled and finally it was fourth hour. Students-looking much livelier in their red and blue spirit ribbons and Homecom- ing mums-poured into the gym for the pep assembly. Everyone was excited to find out the winners of the best float and the best hall decorations. During the assembly, the sen- iors wore costumes that correlated to their DRESSING IT UP. Freshmen Scott Floyd and Scott Ladner add life to their class float as they act out the battle the Bears hope to win on the field as well. 22 0 A Flash Of Life first place hall decorations. The seniors also won first place on their float, but the fresh- men broke tradition and won best overall float. Spirit was at a high when the band struck up the fight song. Homecoming candidates were introduced, the cheerleaders and pom- pon girls performed, and then Coach Torres said a few enthusiastic words about the game that night. As they exited the gym, everyone was pepped up, and ready to beat the Law- ton Ike Eagles. That night, shoe-polished cars filled with anxious fans caravanned to the stadium. This year everyone had to arrive early to watch the Homecoming Coronation which took place before the game. As candidates Kim Epps, Mindi Higbie, Brooke Moran, Laura Peter- son, and Petra Terry were introduced, they smiled and waved at the cheering crowd. Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for. Crandall Brown crowned queen Kim Epps and gave her the congratulatory kiss as crown bearer Christopher Harding looked on. Flower girl Ebony johnson had suffered a case of stage fright and watched from the sidelines. During the first quarter, the queen and candidates, dressed in their formals, sat together in the cold on the foot- ball field. At the beginning of the game the crowd cheered loudly, but soon spirits plunged as the team struggled with the Eagles. The game ended in a 13-14 upset. Although fans and players were disappointed in the game, most students agreed that Homecoming 1986 would not be forgotten. jill Lyon KENTUCKY FRIED EAGLES. Spirited seniors fol- low their float down Britton Road in the traditional Homecoming parade. SITTING PRETTY. Homecoming Queen Kim Epps and attendants Brooke Moran, Petra Terry, Laura Peter- son, and Mindi Higbie rule over Homecoming activi- ties.