Joliet Central High School - Steelmen Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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Winning Float the Result ot Originality, Ingenuity, and Lively Imagination my A-X 'i ' R 3. ' 5 ' 1 ffl- iff v x . v ' gX,:,N 5 f 1 I i 't ' TJ Jil' lx -' M x 4 W -QA: . + ,nailing .Q Q-MH xffvll - .--' , a,,4 , 1 My . . ,,lgM,,, Much time and eifort is given by IT students as they work while trying to make their organization's float the winner. All organizations of IT were encouraged to submit an entry in the homecoming float competition. This year the floats were requested to be built around a song title to help develop a theme. A Cappella Choir and General Choir combined their efforts and were awarded first prize with Mack the Knife: Orchestra received second place with Sentimental Iou.rney: the Band captured third place with Steam Heat. Other organizations which participated were: Alpha Beta Sigma chapter of Hi Y with l812 Overture, Future Teach- ers of America with Memories, Publications tYearbook and I-Hi Iournall with Surrender, ROTC with Wild One, Sophomore Chorus with Blue Hawaii, Spanish Club with South of the Border. The student council, sponsor of the homecoming weekend, constructed the float for the Queen and royal court titled Ain't She Sweet. l a R . A Cappella and General Choir can be proud o! their float which captured first place honors The float was composed chiefly ot wire netting and napkins ol brilliant blue gray and red The homecoming parade moves down Chicago Street as crowds gather 1 1

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1, A pep rally and bonfire held September 28 ot- ficially opened the home- coming activities. After the team was introduced, Coach Ray Klootwyk was driven in a chariot propelled by some energetic students. Everyone cheered around the huge bonfire ig- nited from a flaming arrow shot from a bow pulled by Dr. W. C. French. The main attraction was the proclamation of the Royal Entour- -asf l- ,- A- ki, g The results ot hard work tor many ' students is put to the test as the iloats Q line up at the stadium to be judged. v Ji!!! WFT- fs U U I 2 .I If . age. Smiles and tears enveloped the face of Ginny Harrison who was announced Queen: Sally Huey, freshman court rep- resentative: Georgene Savich, sophomore court: Ierry Fit- zer, junior court: Sue Kurtyak, senior court. A spirited feature of the homecoming festivities was the parade staged after school the day of the home- coming game. The parade has become an in- tegral part of the program of events for the last few years. Comprising the parade were the gaily decorated floats, stirring music of the band, and throngs of students who con- verged on the downtown area to herald homecoming at IT. Everyone Loves A Parade N Homecoming, That Is Sus +A X-if '-it? fm:- , f 4' r S t M' lkv t .' .L 4. 1 rs The Queen and her court beam with excitement as throngs ot students join up with the parade. 67