Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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Bonfire Sparks Electricity Firemen, starting fires? That is exactly what happened when the volunteer fire department aided by students, parents, and faculty, sponsored a bonfire to prepare the Longhorns for the duel against their Homecoming opponent, the undefeated Mitchell Tigers. Toe-tapping music from the pep band playing the school song, rousing chants by the varsity cheerleaders and the exhilarating talk by Coach Calise all helped produce an electricity in the air The fire fighters donated refreshments after the festivity. Although the Horns fell to Mitchell they scored twenty points against them, which was more total points scored against the Tigers than in their previous four opponents combined. The Tigers shot out ahead in the first half, making two touchdowns early in the first quarter. A disappointing halftime scoreboard Homecoming Royalty for the Big Red Showdown were Queen Karen DeFreece and King Steve Richter Attendants were Brad Hoffman and Tracy Batterton at left, and leanine Pietsch and Robert Cortney at right Senior cheerleader leanine Pietsch cheers at the bonfire which was a preparalion for the read 23-6. Fired-up Horns returned to the field after halftime ready to start playing some serious ball. They scored two touchdowns in the second half; a tough Horn defense only gave up two Tiger touchdowns. They could have lost hope in the first half, but they came back and played tough until the gun sounded in the final quarter. After a hard-fought battle with the Tigers, students and alumni attended the Homecoming Dance, a Big Red Showdown”. The Knights of the Turntable ', a disco from Greeley, Colorado, played for the Homecoming celebration Karen DeFreece was crowned Queen and Steve Richter, King of the Homecoming festivities. Their attendants were leanine Pietsch, Tracy Batterton, Robert Cortney, and Brad Hoffman. Longhorns battle against the Mitchell Tigers ciurmg the Homecoming celebration Is ya ready? yelled Coach Calise during one of his famous pep-talks at the Longhorn's bonfire Coach Calise succeeded in getting the gridders pumped-up for the Homecoming game the following evening P 20 Homecoming

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John Burke,, who enjoys hunting and working on cars also looks to the serious side of things as graduation approaches Several couples enjoy dancing to the disco, knights of the Turntable, during Homecoming, which was held early in the fall Special Events 19

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Karen DeFreece and Steve Richter flash a smile during the royalty dance after being crowned Homecoming queen and king Cheerleader Susan Allwin hangs the red and white crepe paper to help transform the center into the Big Red Showdown. Homecoming 21