Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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Homecoming 1973, a time for togetherness. . . 5

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Homecoming 1973 proved to be a time to remember for the students and staff of MHS. Showing that school spirit still exists, the Student Council sponsored a full week of Homecoming activities that climaxed at the Friday night football game against St. Anne. All events were given points toward the Spirit Plaque that was awarded at the end of the week. Monday began the flurry of activities with Hat Day. Contestant's hats were judged for size, orgi- nality, beauty and ugliness. A great many students and faculty provided entertainment for the day with their creativeness. Monday also saw the beginning of the week-long tape race between the classes. Tape could be bought during noon hour with all the money going to the winning class at the end of the week. On Tuesday, an all-day scavenger hunt was con- ducted. A long list of hidden objects were issued to all participating students. The sophomore class turned out to be the best scavengers and won the event. The most spirited activity occurred on Thursday with the tricycle race and the tug-'o-war contests. Sixth hour was devoted to these competitions between the classes and faculty. The tricycle race was a two lap, relay race around the school build- ing. The freshman class outwitted the other con- testants and won first place with their chain driven trike. The faculty pulled in with a not-so-close sec- ond place. Immediately following the race, the center of attention was moved to the tug-’o-war. Each class and the faculty had a team of 20, ten girls and ten boys. In the preliminary pulls, the seniors defeated the juniors and the sophomores out pulled the freshmen. The senior class then pulled for a win- ning effort against the tired-out sophomores. In the championship tug, however, the faculty drug the class of '74 through the mud. Even though they lost in the final round, the seniors were awarded the first place points for the event. Friday proved to be the tensest day of the week. With money pouring in till the last second of noon hour, the tape race was finally stopped. The senior class once again emerged as victors with the soph- omores tailing in second place. In the annual Homecoming parade, floats, cheer- leaders, and the court promenaded past thousands of people. The traditional post-parade pep rally was conducted downtown with the seniors again pulling in first with the most spirited cheering. Then, as the crowd grew tense, the announcement was made that for the second straight year, the class of '74 had won first in the :lass float competi- tion. The Spanish Club pulled ir first in the organi- zational competition. The homecoming activities ther turned to the Fri- day evening events. The Snake Dance, led from downtown by the cheerleaders ended up at the lighting of the bonfire. Team co-captains Mike Cherry and Jerome White heightened the excite- ment by throwing the St. Anne Cardinal effigy into the inferno while the crowd backed them up with cheers. All attention then turned to the winning efforts of the Redskins. Between the Fresh-Soph and Varsity games the floats were paraded around the playing field. Then, after an exciting first half of the varsity game, the time came for the crowning of the 1973 Homecoming queen. First the underclass attend- ants were presented. They were: Val Jewell, fresh- man; Cindy Sharkey, sophomore: and Johna Clark, junior. Next came the senior attendants: Susan Cahill, Nanette Gorman, Sharlene Mayer and Lor- raine Munyon. Then, riding in the queen’s car, came the 1973 Homecoming Queen, Janet Hubert. After riding in triumph around the field, Queen Janet was crowned by the 1972 queen, Mary Storer. During halftime the winners of the Spirit Plaque and pep stick were announced. The senior class, placing first in four out of the six events, tied with the sophomores who claimed one first and five sec- ond places. The senior class was awarded the pep stick for their spirited performances at the pep rally and game. 4

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