Mesa High School - Superstition Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

Page 29 text:

Homecoming King and Queen Mitchell jones Cathie Forshee -MQ? i iie ,ii f iz 5 .A KK , We , I ,. ' N i 7 jiewwwximmfh . , i , A . i A' Y ,K ,ooi 5 in 5 f ' g 5 A M .,i.,1 i 5 5 i i e 2 A , s 3 '- In K K , E 5 i E 1 2 3 K A X ?.,i,,gh .- 'H o fi

Page 28 text:

Activities Sprinkle ampus ith Curiosity, enthusiasm, and apprehension, seasoned with shouts of encouragement were the mixed emotions and sounds of the crowd as the King and Queen were crowned during half-time at the Mesa-Scottsdale game. Homecoming, an annual tradition at Mesa High School, was one of the principal and best participated in elections of the year. After the twelve hopeful candidates were presented and introduced in front of the Student Body in the National Honor Assembly, they were voted on and six finalists were chosen. They were notified of their selection and then presented to the students at the Friday night game. The only ones knowing of the six finalists were the finalists and Mr. Fitzgerald, for it was to be kept a secret until half-time of the Mesa-Scottsdale game. During half-time at the Mesa favored game, the six finalists were driven around the track in new cars, donated by local car dealers. The Rabbettes and Band formed an entrance for the royalty to pass through. The six stood in pairs in a line and anxiously awaited the final decisions. Cries of joy, sorrow, happiness, and gratefulness came from the lips of the candidates as their names were read off as King, Queen, first and second attendants. Homecoming King and Queen, Mitchell jones and Kathy Forshee, were crowned and the Queen was presented with a bouquet of long stemmed red roses. Audience views Homecoming candidates Kathy Forshee and Dennis Keesler. 24

Page 30 text:

Brambling bunch of students celebrate victory over'Scottsdale at the Danee honoring Homecoming. The dance is one ol the many MHS traditions. Halftime Takes On The stakes were high as the senior Social Studies teachers passed out small white sheets of paper on which the class nominated Homecoming candidates. Nominated on the basis of scholarship and participa- tion in school activities, this year the King and Queen were members of many school activities. Mitchell jones was co-captain ofthe Varsity football team, and Kathy Forshee was a Varsity cheerleader. During half-time ceremonies of the Mesa-Scottsdale game, the King and Queen were driven about the jackrabbit Stadium in new cars followed bv their attendants: Nedra Taylor and Dennis Keesler. Dar- lene Brooks and Craig Cardon. After a victory of 41-27 over the Scottsdale Beavers, the King and Queen reigned at a dance held at the jackrabbit Gym given in their honor. The twosome took their place of honor on the Royal Throne, surrounded by their four attendants. As is the tradition of Mesa High, the King, Mitchell jones, and Queen, Kathy Forshee, danced the first dance together with music provided by the Hearsemen. Alumnus from past years at Mesa High were invited to the game and dance which provided the opportu- nity for them to greet the present students. Astonishment. excitement, and emotions are shown by all six candidates tor Homecoming as the results of voting by the Student Body are revealed 26