McMinnville High School - McMinnvillan Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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 Top: Ellen Beard plays with the pep band at the homecoming game. Above: Senior float depicts theme for homecoming. Vikings can't navigate in Grizzly territory. Center: Juniors add festive touch to homecoming pep assembly. Left: Dane Shipman and Jeff Duke watch defensive unit. 9

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Grizzly Spirit Proves Strong Grizzly pride was put to the test during 1976 Homecoming week activities, two crucial football games, and the traditional ceremonies. Spirit was evident long before Friday night’s football game as students dressed in T-shirts on Monday morning to hail the beginning of Spirit Week. Tuesday was dress as your favorite athlete day. On Wednesday students paraded the halls in a variety of hats. That evening the intensity of spirit grew at the traditional noise parade and the crowning of the 1976 .Homecoming princesses and Queen Kathy Barnes. On Thursday, the traditional bonfire followed an important JV football game. The young cubs stomped Newberg 30-16 and gridiron action fired-up students to set off a big explosion of spirit even before the bonfire was ignited. Spirit was aroused again on Friday morning as students donned overalls and jerseys to attend the exciting homecoming assembly. Throughout the day were evidences of excitement and anticipation of the Grizzly players. Facing the toughest test of the year, the Grizzlies opponents that evening were the Forest Grove Vikings. Forest Grove controlled most of the game with tough defense and big plays. The Grizzlies could not capitalize. The Vikings were victorious 16-6. The loss did not completely douse Grizzly spirits. The traditional dance was held on Saturday evening and was well attended. 1976 Homecoming Court: Junior Princess Kathy Allison. Senior Princess Kelly Burgess. Queen Kathy Barnes. Senior Princess Terri Coffelt. and Sophomore Princess Diane Johnson.

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Musicians Please Large Crowd Tapping feet to the beat of the music, the audience became more involved in the annual Pops Concert than ever. Vocal and instrumental music directors and performers presented a program which was. as always, a crowd pleaser. Pitching in to help with distribution of refreshments to the audience were members of the National Honor Society and varsity football team. The program included vocal numbers by the Concert Choir, We the People, and The Twilighters. Instrumental performers included the Jazz Ensemble. Orchestra, Stage Band, and Concert Bands. Concert Choir and Concert Band members joined in Irving Berlin—A Symphonic Portrait to close the program. Marilyn Engle and Brian Fricke accompany Concert Choir. 10 Top Left: Senior Dan Shipman performs as soloist with the Concert Choir. Top Right: Mr. Gavin Lewis directs Concert Band. Center: Trumpeters join opening number. Hosts of Freedom March. Bottom: Concert Choir entertains audience with Soft Rain.