Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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(Hass Competition, Bonfire Highlight Homecoming Activities It was a dream come true for senior Terri York as she was crowned 1975 Homecoming queen at Thursday night’s bonfire. Her court consisted of junior Tammy Adkins, sophomore Jean Beyers and freshman Susie Weigand. As traditionally done, the freshman football team gathered and stacked the wood for the bonfire. Gas was poured over the wood and the varsity cheerleaders set it off. The Madras Fire Department was on hand in case the fire got out of control. Around 150 participants were present to cheer and chant, in helping to promote spirit. Coach Merth Barth and Athletic Director Bob 1. Varsity cheerleaders, Deanna Brooks and Susan McFarland, light the bonfire Thursday night as an enthusiastic crowd looks on. 2. Queen Terri York, senior, reigns over the week's Homecoming acti- McKenzie each commented on the upcoming game. Co-captains Wen-dall Jim and Jim Wallen also spoke to the attentive crowd. During halftime of the Homecoming game against the Nyssa Bulldogs, Queen Terri and her court were presented with red roses by members of the boys cross country team. The class floats, with the senior’s winning float “Cream ’Em” were also presented. At the end of the fourth quarter, the Buffaloes encountered yet another tie. In Kansas Plan overtime they were defeated. The final score of the Homecoming game being 12 to 14 in favor of the Nyssa Bulldogs. vities. 3. The half-frozen crowd warms up with spirit during halftime of the game with Nyssa. 4. Freshman princess Susie Weigand. 5. Sophomore princess Jean Beyers. 6. Junior princess Tammy Adkins. 17

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A C T I V I T I E “I feel clubs and activities exist for the students and become as stimulating and profitable as the input from the student body. “Our students are fortunate to have many activities to choose from. All students are encouraged to broaden their horizons by association with one or more of our various activities ranging from leisure time pursuits to student leadership.” Skip Rolloff Student Council Director Skip Rolloff 16

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Sophomores Plow Way To First In Spirit Week Competition Spirit week was “pulled off’ to a roaring start when class competition in tug-o-war was held Monday during noon hour. Throughout the week the halls were crowded with farmers. loggers. Halloween spooks, funny shoes and socks, and many posters. Sophomores proved to be strongest and very spirited, as they barely slipped past last year’s winners, the juniors. Throughout the week, with aroused spirits, each class worked vigorously on their respective floats. All of the floats were completed Thursday evening after the bonfire. After a full week of hard labor, the floats were judged in the places where they had been constructed by local merchants. Once more the seniors pulled off a victory with the juniors in second place. To conclude the activities for the week students were released early from afternoon classes to attend the pep assembly held before the parade. The cheerleaders provided entertainment by performing several skits along with the cheers and chants. To help show spirit, whistles were allowed as noise makers, creating a great inspiration for the game. 1. A canning factory was the winning float constructed by die seniors. 2. Concentrating thoughtfully, sophomore Julie Dendauw arranges letters for their float. 3. Verona Tompsett’s feet are dressed up for shoe and sock day. 4. Busily stuffing napkins in the sophomore float, Ron Vincent, Mary Nelson, and Teresa Tomp-sett work attentively. 18