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

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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

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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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Twirp Dance Brings Out the Irish in Students Leprachauns, green streamers, and pots of gold set the mood for the Twirp Dance held on St. Patrick's Day Searching for a Pot of Cold was the theme for the Irish holiday. The girls asked the guys and most people's attire consisted of at least a touch of green Many gals footed the bill at a local restaurant. Sponsors included Miss Cathy Carter, Mr. Don McCombs, and the sophomore class parents. Sophomore class sponsor, Cathy Carter, commented, It was a well planned event and I commend the sophomore class for a very successful evening as many Kimball County High School students enjoyed it. Entertainment was the KMOR Traveling Disco and no admission was charged. ♦» TWIRP ROYAITY: Sealed-Queen Tiina Vahatalo and King Ulf lindbarg, Standing - |unior attendents; Doug Southard and Cinny Heeg; senior attendents, Karen DeFreece and Robert Cortney Chris Hargreaves and Mike Schepker demonstrate how team work can gel the ob done while decorating for the Twirp Dance Twirp 22