Kickapoo High School - Legend Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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This ls Une to Remember . . . Chief Ceremonial '81 was one to remember, it stands out as definitely more unique than any other. lt all probably started a week before the Oct. 16 game and dance. Kin Hubbard, social commissioner, continued precisely directing the makings of an ideal dance. Varsity footballers hit the practice field with even greater intensity that week, as they were hoping to win their homecoming game. Guys and girls alike were getting excited for the big dance, and nine girls had even more reason to be happy as they were chosen to be the 1981 Chief Ceremonial attendants. They were Soncee Brown, Lana Combs, freshmen, Susan Brent, Lisa Stancer, sophomores, Karen Louiselle, Tonya Westphalen, juniors, Cindy Austin, Angie Horned, and Sami Long, seniors. Most every thing was running smoothly, most everyone was sparked by the excite- ment of it all. Then, the rains came. Not that 20 1 Chief Ceremonial rain was such a hampering factor, but this rain seemed unrelenting. I was super cranky , commented Robin Earnhardt, senior. The foot- ball field was flooded, so flooded many thought of cancelling the game - or even the dance. But Mr. Harold Deiker, assistant principal, promised that the game and dance would most likely go on as sched- uled. But a few changes were to be made. lt was apparent that the homecoming court was not able to be escorted in any type of car, they could only walk along a a path of protective plastic leading to a large truck. As a rainy Oct. 16 came, it was ac- tually being debated whether to move the coronation ceremony in- side to the gym or have the attend- ants wear jeans instead of formals out on the muddy field. Drenched cheerleaders cried as they tried to traditionally decorate the stadium 6th hour in the light-falling rain. Most everything seemed wrong, most Cindy Austin, the 1981 Chief Ceremonial Queen, is in- volved in journalism fShe's Feature Editorj, student council, and softball. Stephanie Lee, cabinet chaplain, appears to enjoy cutting out cardboard cloud decorations for the Chief Ceremonial dance. White puffy clouds and pastel rainbows further enhance the theme of Endless Love. everybody felt it in some way. But just as a rainbow signifies the end of a dismal storm, so did rain- bows become the happy ending tg apprehensive forebodings of th night of the 16th. Springfield a peared to be one large mud puddl but the rains had stopped! Exci ment rose and continued as t. muddy Chiefs posted a first half lea over Memorial - a favorable cir- cumstance for the traditional hall time coronation. Cheers, screams, and tears were released as Cindy Austin was announced as the 198f Chief Ceremonial Queen. We were happy just to see her nominated, said Mrs. Delores Austin, just minutes after the an- nouncement, but now this . . . The dance turned out just great, commented one student. lt was tha perfect ending after all of the depressing talk about it. lt's like the whole rainbow atmosphere was signifying the end of the rains. lsn'tu that neat how it turned out? 2? -

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Glowing With Spirit A spirit day is a day when everyone can get rowdy together, unite for the same cause, and show the players that the school's behind them, backing them all the way, ac- cording to senior Brad Pitt. Spirit days such as hat day, tie day, punk-in day, and sunglasses day gave students plenty of oppor- tunities to show their spirit. There were also two brown and gold days, a dress-up day around Christmas, the popular surf's up day, the traditional hush days, and a new spirit raiser - hug day. Spirit days were not chosen at ran- dom, they were selected to fit in with the school's activities. Spirit com- missioner Jean Netzer explained, We fthe cabinetj decide on the theme of the day by the athletic team we're playing. We try to tie it all together. Why do students show their spirit? Junior Cheryl Fleetwood said, I par- ticipate in spirit days because l think that it's super important for the whole school to do one thing. lt shows that you care enough to sup- port your school, and it's something easy and fun to do, which really makes a difference more than you would know. Brad said, I figure if we're going to have a spirit day you might as well go all out instead of just half way. l thing spirit is super important for the student body, as well as the players, so everyone can share in the excitement of the game no mat- ter what the outcome. But not everyone participates in spirit days. Sophomore Paul Teel said, The big problem with spirit days is that too many people are afraid to wear crazy things, they feel that they might be thought of as weirdos. However, that is not so. People will go along with you, they like it. According to Jean, Dressing up on a spirit day is an outward symbol of how enthusiastic a person is on the inside. l think that's the whole idea behind spirit days. lt's great to see everybody united. lf someone came to Kickapoo on a spirit day and saw everybody dressed alike, they would get a feeling of just how united Kickapoo really is. in 221 Splrlt Days , ,.,v+f W , ,, Www--,,-,,,, ,.,,,,,,,sW.yW,.W,y,WM..wf 0 ,Wrmf ,. .4-Mfg Mtffwykgxi' ff-ff' :,L:.w il in Seniors Beth Voges and Cindy Russell take time out to relax before school by Beth 's car as they punk out on punk'in day. Junior Art Kirwin noses around the halls between classes, standing out in the crowds by imitating a western Groucho Marx on hat day.