Mercer County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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Grimacing with cither pain or expectant boredom, cheerleader Sharon Roark allows Kelli Baker to braid her hair prior to the homecomng game. Glowing with triumph. Seniors Rita McFa- tridge, Susan Durr, and Sandra Beams declare their powder puff team “Numero Uno!” HOMECOMING 23

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he Cuckoo’s Nest Flying into a Wild-n-Crazy Week During Homecoming Week an uninitiated person walked into the building, took one look, and ran out screaming. It seems that to the unprepared, the zany happenings of Homecoming Week are a little hard to comprehend. Each day had its own unique dress code set by the Student Council. Monday was Clothes Inside- Out Day. Tuesday was T-Shirt and Button Day. Wednesday was 50’s Day. The week ended with Hat- n-Sunglasses Day. Thursday was also the day that female juniors and seniors threw away the chains of femininity and faced each other in bloody battle on the gridiron during the annual Powder Puff game. The seniors survived and racked up 14 points to the Juniors’ 0. In celebration of the game, there was a bonfire and pep rally. The entire week was commemo- rated by a spirit chain contest in which students bought links for long paper chains. The contest was won by the seniors. The cheerleaders sponsored the contest. Homecoming always tends to leave a mark upon every member of the student body. This Homecoming certainly did the job. Many felt this one was the wild-n-craziest ever. Nostrils flaring, teeth bared, and claws flashing in the dim light, women warriors face each other on the gridiron battlefield. Sadistic smiles and hateful gazes are prominent in this rare footage of the Senior powder puff team filmed just prior to their triumph. The junior powder puff team members consider themselves to be number one. even if they lose the game. 22 HOMECOMING

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etamorphosis Breaking out to the Weekend As if it were a caterpillar, the bizarre Homecoming Week metamor- phosized into a serious and memor- able butterfly: HomecQming Week- end. It was two days that will live in many memories for life. Friday began with an election that chose Jo Sanders as the new Homecoming Queen. Jo’s competition consisted of fellow seniors Carmen Claunch, Cheryl Prather, Tina Ed- wards, and Leslie Rogers. Jo promenaded that night’s celebration with escort Derrick Drury, and was crowned by the former queen Julia Ballard. The young monarch’s charm surely inspired the football team, for they defeated the Richmond Madi- sion Purples, 8-7. The athletic victory raised everyone’s spirits, and on Saturday night, every anticipation proved worth the wait. The students created the theme “Stuck on You” for the romantic event, where they danced to the music of Bill Muphy. At last with their wildness spent on the week, the students created the eternal weekend memories. Working to set the mood for a perfect Homecoming, the team pulls together for a well earned victory over the Richmond Madision Purples. With a great deal of confidence, junior player Brian Vanzant bounds through the hoop to an action-packed game. 24 HOMECOMING