Mifflin High School - Lasso Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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i fc ' ' 1 w7 ' t W Jk Li Homecoming is not just the naming of a new queen who will reign for a year at Mifflin. Homecoming is, as its name implies, a coming home: A returning to a place where many hours were spent. Homecoming is also all of the pageantry and excitement of the football game, the crowd, the marching band, and the cheerleaders capped off by the crowning of the queen. All of these events, mixed together, make Homecoming what it is: A once a year celebration of joy. 8 HOMECOMING

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? I ' Far above, Christi Long sets her hands and arms in an attempt to return a served volleyball as Pam Noble and Kim Simons look on. Left, Liz Wilcox dances for joy at the puncherettes practice. Karen M. Johnson doesn ' t seem to be too interested in practice. Near above, band members Tim Dudley, Timika Lewis, Todd Smithers, Gary Schotts, Dan Ely, Chip Joiner, and Sue Bailey work out their routines for the next football game. STUDENT LIFE '

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Each year, high schools go through the ritual of nominating the most beautiful and the most popular girls in the Senior Class for the honor of becoming Homecoming Queen. The job of becoming a Homecoming Queen is not an easy one. The candidates find themselves constantly in the limelight of the entire school. They are literally on at all times. This on posture can, and does, have a tendency to strain one ' s nerves. Being on does not mean being phoney, because the young ladies nominated for this honor are not phonies; they are highly popular, visible, and lovely girls. After these ladies have spent the entire week courting the votes of their peers, they are thrust into an assembly where they are ogled by the entire student body. While in this arena, the nominees are required to give an impromptu answer to a question thought up in the far reaches of someone ' s dark mind. How does one answer intelligently questions such as: If you could be anyone else, other than yourself, who would you be and why? or, Do you think millions should die in a needless war? or, What is the significance of the rising cost of firewood in Russia? Questions, pressure, and limelight aside, there is nothing to do to become Homecoming Queen; just be charming, witty, and friendly. The five finalists for this year ' s honor are all of these things. Shirley Ullom, Crystal Momon, Eleanor Whetsel, Angela Harris, and Lisa Adkins, ably escorted by Dan Ely, Michael Henry, Rolland Harris, Delane Smith, and David Waddle, respectively; joined by last year ' s Queen Cindy Adams, escorted by Ben Hensel, met at mid-field for the announcement. This year ' s Homecoming Queen is Eleanor Whetsel. From the picture above, we can see that the announcement was of great surprise to Eleanor. We, however, knew that a pretty, popular, and nice young lady would be chosen. Eleanor fits the bill excellently. Congratulations to the 1983 Homecoming Queen Eleanor Whetsel. HOMECOMING 9