Milan High School - Rebus Yearbook (Milan, IN)

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Kittens of all colors and sizes are presented for the judges to view. Even odd creatures are welcome in the pet parade in the most unusual pet category. Patriotism shines as the next entry in the parade travels down Carr Street. Community 7

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ilan Community Supportive of School and Clubs. What? The Milan community is overwhelmingly supportive? They are faithfully dedicated to the schools? Yes! Just think of all the things these people do, all the money they contribute to school clubs and organizations through the purchase of calendars, baked items, fudge and peanut brittle. Wailing for the parade to begin, interested spec- tators start to line the streets. The conquering heroes of 1954 celebrate their thirtieth anniversary in the fourth of July parade. On farm wagons with hay, the senior high band plays another verse. and other saleable items — through sponsorship in lift-a- thons and free throw derbies. And stop and consider all of the band concerts, the art shows, the plays, the musicals the community at- tends — all of the cheering they do at sporting events. The residents of the Milan com- munity are also those who, as business people, not only go out of their way to accommodate the clubs and organizations, but also offer high school students jobs — in gas stations, grocery stores, drug stores, dime stores and fast food restaurants. Most important- ly, however, the residents of Milan pay the taxes necessary to keep the schools in operation. 6 Community

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Despite the cold, Karrie Ryan fires up the crowd. Homecoming Is More Than Farm Wagons Boy! Do I have a bone to pick with the local lexicographer! (No, dummy! He writes dictionaries!) Do you know what he — and some of his knowledgeable associates, no doubt — said about homecoming? He said that homecoming meant: in many col- leges and universities, an annual celebration attended by alumni. Yes, I realize that the class of 1934 used our September 28 homecoming for their fiftieth reu- nion, and I admit there were quite a few former Milan students at the football game; but that's no reason to limit the definition of such a complex word! Homecoming means so much more to Milan! It means Spirit Week — five days spent acting nutty and dressing weird (more so than usual, that is!); it means building winning floats and mak- ing teachers participate — as yet another way to wreak revenge for all the tests they accidentally plan for the week of homecoming; it means a chance for Mr. Simon- ton to, once again, interpret the meaning of the term farm wagon. And homecoming means a parade — one to liven up the main street of Milan. Local businesses get free advertising, the floats get an audience, and the queen candidates — in all their ribbons and lace, get a massive dose of butterflies in their tummy and goose bumps upon their goose bumps. Yes, let us not forget that homecoming means a queen, and this year's queen was Terri Bible. continued 8 Homecoming