Kewanee High School - Kewanite Yearbook (Kewanee, IL)

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Juniors Lori Felton. Cindy Parish. and Kami Sturtevant stop to talk with a friend. Hog Days gave students a chance to get together once school had started. In hopes of winning a prize, Brian Vickrey takes careful aim at a target in a carnival booth. Game booths lined the streets in order to persuade the crowds to try their luck. Hog Days 9

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Pork and Play As the pork industry still thrives in Kewanee. the town continues to hold its annual Hog Day festivities. In a town parking lot. pork chops were sold to hungry pork lovers over the Labor Day weekend. The carnival, set up in down-town Kewanee, stayed for four KHS Poms help each other out before perform- days and became the center of attrac- tion. The annual Hog Days parade fea- tured floats. bands, and queens. The Hog Days activities provided a short break from what was soon to become a very routine schedule for high school students. ing at the Hog Days talent show. The girls received a second place trophy for their perform- ance. Attempting to go over the top. Mike Heinrich and Steve Salisbury try out the cages. one of the most popular rides at the carnival. Taking a break, Mike Rose and his younger MSF W ! f 1 brother stop to observe the crowd at the carnival. .Q T ,Af ' -fl 1 ffaaapffl' if 8 Hog Days

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Showing Gff Spirit Homecoming Week was a week of stu- dent participation in KHS. For the sec- ond year a sweepstakes was held during Spirit Week? The Junior Class was announced sweepstakes winner at half- time of the Homecoming game. A big bonfire lighted the sky as students watched and listened to speeches given by the attendants. The FFA was in charge of wood-collecting for the fire. The bonfire was followed by a Social Hour with Rick McGuire from KIIK radio station acting as D.J. The Home- coming assembly turned out to be a rivalry between Juniors and Seniors. Students showed enthusiasm through- out the week. The Bonfire was topped by boat donated by the Sea Explorers Club. The S.S. Ottawa perished in the flames. The Honorary Boilermaker award was given to Dr. Stewart, and was accepted at the assembly by Dr. Terry. Hats of various kinds could be seen in the halls on Hat Day. Wearing unusual hats, seniors Mar- cia Cone and Sue Craddock showed enthusiasm and spirit. I0 Homecoming