Kenton High School - Echo Yearbook (Kenton, OH)

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HOMECOMINGS In the fall of 1939, Kenton High Schools' traditional Homecoming had its beginnings. The first homecoming queen. Miss Ann Botchlett, and her two senior at- tendants were elected by the members of the football team. The crowning of the queen by the foot- ball captain was the main event of a dance following the game. The queen was given a white satin lined red velvet robe to wear as The first Homecoming Queen of Kenton High School, Miss Ann Bot- cheltt. homecoming queen. This tradition continues to the present. In 1947, the tradition of having two senior attendants was changed by the student council to one from each class. In 1951, several more changes were made in the now traditional fall event. The football team no longer elected the queen and her court; instead, the entire school elected the members of the homecoming court. At the football game, the queen and her atten- dants rode in open convertibles 10 — Homecomings of the Past around the track for the crowd to see. The actual crowning was still done at the dance after the foot- ball game. The queen was usually attired in a formal as were were her attendants for the post game dance. About 1960, the court and queen began to dress in identical style formats for the dance. In 1966. the formats were dropped for a more casual look and the queen was crowned at the pre- game ceremonies. Approximately five years ago, the procedure for selecting the homecoming queen and court were changed again. Students in each class may nomi- nate any girl they wish to repre- sent their class at homecoming. Seniors only select the homecom- ing queen. The top three girls from each class are listed on a sec- ond Ixtllot from which the winners are selected. The announcement of the name of the homecoming queen is made just before the foot- ball game. Recently, the past years homecoming queen has been pre- sent to crown the new queen. In the fall of 1980, Kenton High School put in an all-weather track and the traditional turn around the field in open cars is no longer possible. Other homecoming events no longer practiced are the Thursday night pep rally and pa- rade. The Kenton band would lead students, the football team, and the queen and court from the downtown of Kenton to Robinson Field for a bonfire and pep rally. Presently, a combined Junior- Senior High School pep rally is held on Friday afternoon in the stadium. The senior high has also been having hall decorating con- test for the classes and the classes and the cheerleaders held a Ixin- ner contest for clubs this past year. Homecoming, a part of student life that traces its roots back forty- one years, will continue to be a part of Kenton High School tradi- tions for many years to come. —Kim Dickson The 1958 Homecoming Queen, Miss Jolene Johnson, and her court of Gloria Lones; Susan Collinsworth; Judy Mabrey; Judy Jump.

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CAT SPIRIT POWER Homecoming 1980 — 9

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OF THE HOMECOMING QUEENS OF 1 SCHOOL 1939 Ann Botchlett 1940 Marjorie Harrold 1941 Marian Williams 1942 Suzanne Steiner 1943 Anna Jean Moore 1944 Elinor Davis 1945 Helen Oberlitner 1946 Betty Buttolph 1947 Wanda McCullough 1948 Pat Fox 1949 Betty Latimer 1950 Marcella Parrot 1951 Juanita England 1952 Faith Blumenschine 1953 Serena Sams 1954 Patsy Pemberton 1955 Sharon Parrot 1956 Betty Fox 1957 Sherry Buerger 1958 Jolene Johnson 1959 Susie Pyle 1960 Susan Rubins 1961 Charlene Overly 1962 Pam Oaklief 1963 Joyce Winebrenner 1964 Bonnie Amweg 1965 Sara Pyle 1966 Ellen Philips 1967 Barb Steiner 1968 Betsey Montgomery 1969 Linda Born 1970 Kate Johnson 1971 Liz Teeters 1972 Becky Montgomery 1973 Pam Biddinger 1974 Cydney Davis 1975 Kay Kreinbihl 1976 Jill Rodenberger 1977 Lynn Eckfeld 1978 Tina Gillen 1979 Jolene Lowe 1980 Stephanie Hughes PAST ENTON HIGH The 1968 Honecoming Queen, Miss Betsy Montgomery, and the court of Laura Hiller; Betsy Mc- Kinley; Pam Spencer. Homecoming Court Homecomings of the Past — 11