Joliet Catholic High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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F' A ' Mike Carney and Jeanne Pereonte ride nohly on their royal wheels as the parade leaves the downtown area. The Band winning float. Wm-'ll Craek the Argonutsf' erupts. At 5 p.m. Friday. Oetolrer 16. the 1971 xersion oli the Homecoming Parade began. Cixing the parade a Colorful atmosphere were four eross-eouiitrx runners who ran with Olyinpie-Style torches and a Color Guard. Featurin I the royal eou rle of Kinff Mike Car- ? . l x1 ney and Queen Jeanne Pereonte, the parade wound through downtown Joliet and out to ,loliet Memorial Stadium. At half-time ol' the Varsity football game against Argo, ,leanne crowned Queen and the floats were judged, with the Band float, We'll Craek the Argo- nutsf' emerging the winner. The Hillinen went on to eonr uer the Ar fonauts l , 46-6. A Horneeoming Dance held on Saturday night eoneluded the aetivities for a memorable Homeeom- ing Week. A happy Jeanne Pereonte is crowned hy last year's queen. Cathy Cookas, at halftime ofthe Varsity game.

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Terry Gruber' happily accepts the giant lollipop for his giant friend Tony Gurnitz, who won the Cutest Baby contest. Cheerleaders Kathy Schweitzer, Judy Piercy, and Diane Paone liven things up at the pep rally. Rabble-rousing Mr. Lux incites the mob at the bonfire. Homecoming Week of 1970 commenced with a bang at the First Annual Cala Balloon launch- ing held at the S.F.A. grounds, Tuesday - Octo- ber 13. A grand total of 793 balloons were launched at l0CI a balloon. Immediately after the balloon extravaganza the senior class of S.F.A. battled the Catholic High seniors. However, the contest was suspend- ed at half-time due to inclement weather. Wednesday night the traditional bonfire was conducted at lnwood Recreation Center. Mike Duff, master of ceremonies, introduced the can- didates for King and Queen. Coach Gillespie and Coach Lux both delivered speeches encouraging fan support and confidence in their team. The eagerly anticipated announcement of King and Queen was the primary attraction of the Thursday night pep rally in the Catholic High courtyard. Mike Carney was elected King by both schools, and ,leanne Perconte was select- ed Queen by l.C.H.S. only. The rally, emceed by Mike Scahill, was followed by a dance featuring Stoneflower.

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4 fi Commanding the Russian Club tank are Tom Reiter and Cary Flavin, Keeping perfect step as they lead the Homecoming Parade are the girls in the Color Guard. Band Float Winsg Carney, Perconte Reign THE COURT - Foregrozmd: Chris Shankland, Candy Blackburn, Barb Softeheck. Sitting: Sue Duggan, Peg McGuire, Kathy Schweitzer, Billie Gilles- pie, Queen Jeanne Perconte, King Mike Carney. Standing: Jim Hickey, Mike Scahill, Willie Welch, Jim Talkie, Dave Plut, Jim Gasparich, and Ed Archambeault.