Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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SPIRIT FLIES TO VICTORY Fresh, piping hot scrambled eggs, steaming ham, and sweet cinnamon rolls made up the scrumptious FHA breakfast which started many people off on Homecoming week at MHS. Along with the kick-off breakfast, many other activities accompanied this fun-filled week. On Monday, sweatshirt and tie day brought laughter and excitement to many people who joined in on the fun. Tuesday's event, sports day, saw many athletes and non-athletes alike participate. While underclassmen dressed from rags to riches on Wednesday, the seniors wore sheets for the traditional senior toga day. Even though Thursday brought cool weather, everyone showed their spirit by wearing jams, sun-glasses and print shirts for Jamaican Day. Thursday evening, a large crowd of people came to T.R. Holyoke Field to share the spirit of Homecoming Week. Starting out the evening's fun, the cheerleaders presented a pep rally. Following the pep rally, the seniors dominated the faculty in a tug-of-war game. Todd Schluesche, the emcee, announced Michelle Tindell as the 1986 MHS Homecoming Queen. Other candidates were Liz Erlandson and Michelle Bruess. After the presentation, the annual powder puff football game began. In years past, the game had been played uppers vs. the lowers . The tradition had to be broken this year due to a shortage of lowers. Therefore, the teams consisted of the freshmen and seniors vs. the winning sophomores and juniors. Students started off the day Friday by wearing a wave of red and white. The Homecoming parade began after the band marched through the halls to dismiss classes. Most students and many other people, including Monroe residents and recent graduates, flocked to watch the parade. As spirits rose, so did the hopes of a victory later that evening. The varsity game against Monona Grove began at 7:30 p.m. A huge crowd came to cheer the Cheesemakers on to a victory of 21-0. The half-time show provided fans with a touch of the bull ring. Cindy Weckerly tamed the terrible bull. To end the week's exciting events, the annual Homecoming Dance was sponsored by Key Club. The semi-formal dance was well attended by the students of MHS as a final salute to Homecoming '86. Although on crutches, l.isa Zimmerman shows her spirit by dressing up on Senior Toga Day. This traditional day always comes on a Wednesday. )on Deininger and Shelly Perry represent the senior float in the Homecoming Parade. Come to Cheese Days! Oops, wrong parade! was their slogan. The 1986 MHS Homecoming Court: Front Row; Scott Lancaster, Neil Whitehead, Michelle Bruess, Rob Daniels, Liz Erlandson, Mark Inman, Michelle Tindell, and Mark Rieder. Back Row; Stacie Corbin, Todd Masshardt, Angie Oakland, Keith Goepfert, Kim Riese, Greg Hubbard, Kelly Knoke, Gary Wuthrich, and Todd Schluesche. 8 HOMECOMINC

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Duringthe half lime of a basketball game, Andrew Turner and Todd Nelson exhibit t shirts which support KUN DMC. I he popular group performs rapping music. Todd Schlucsche addresses the student body and faculty at one of the pep rallies for the fall sports. Cheerleaders, skits, coaches, players, and the traditional Victory spirit yell are all part of pep rallies. Keeping up the tradition which seems to kick off the fabled senioritis, Julie Rackow wears a toga. The Wednesday of Homecoming week has found seniors for many years sporting sheets for senior Toga Day. Before school during homecoming week, Dan Neuenschwander helps his classmates put up one of the senior banners. The words on the banner read, The Cat will lead us to victory . ' STUDENT LIFE 7

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Seniors Robert Vickerman and Bob Ammon contrast during Rags and Riches Day. The day was designed so that students could dress up, down, or in-between. Mr. Glendenning sits down and prepares to eat his delicious breakfast cooked by the FHA. The meal was the First activity of Homecoming Week. Heidi Brockman shows her spirit during Homecoming Week by dressing up for Jamaican Day. Although the day was chilly, students still wore jams. Dick Barry and Jesse Armstrong created a unique and different style throughout the entire Monroe High School. Although the school was decked out in red and white on Friday, their faces still stood out. Homecoming Queen, Michelle Tindell, shows her winning smile as she waves to all her fans. The two other Queen candidates were Michelle Bruess and Liz Erlandson. HOMECOMING «