Mount Vernon High School - Skagina Yearbook (Mount Vernon, WA)

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[DDGS GI 1 Neck to neck down the straight-away were thie hresti- men in ttie background and the Juniors, (flat tire and all) in Thursday ' s bed race. 2. Queen Keiii gave her Homecoming talk to the student body during Friday ' s assembly Senior Princess Sue Oakland lent her enthu- siasm, 3. Heading a talented class, Dean Smiley starred in the Senior ' s prize-winning skit. Others in the cast were Dean Gilbert, center, and Candi Friend. 4. It was really Dogs Go! as the Seniors join in the fun at Friday ' s assembly. 5. A prologue to Friday night ' s victo- ry, the Bulldog football squad smashed through the cheerleaders sign.

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New And Unique Events Make 1978 Homecoming Week Greatest Ever On Monday, October 16, at 7:50 p.m., Kelli Wolden was crowned Queen of Homecoming ' 78 and the week was officially off and running. The following four days proved to be exciting ones. Thursday evening Queen Kelli, along with her court, Susan Oakland and Dana Chiches- ter, Senior Princesses, Vonni Wolden and Tere- sa Trucker, Junior Princesses and the cheer- leaders, led the serpentine throughout the malls and across College Way to the Bonfire Rally. A record number of MVHS students turned out that evening to help them celebrate the burning of the Anacortes Seahawks. Cli- maxing the week was the Homecoming game Friday with the parade of royalty and class floats at halftime. The Homecoming dance fol- lowed where students celebrated victory over the Seahawks for Homecoming ' 78. 1 . Fog didn ' t dampen Homecoming Week spirit on Wednes- day as Seniors Pat Collins and Lisa Durgin peddled to victory. 2. Getting Homecoming Week underway. MVHS students donned hats Monday in the traditional way. 3. Sophomores proved experience pays off as they rode their float during Friday ' s parade.

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Queen Kelli Wolden Rules Over Victorious This year ' s Homecoming Week turned out to be one of the best yet. Homecoming chairmen Nan- cy Johnson, Tim Cole, and Julie Poppe put in many hours to bring the MVHS student body new and exciting activities. Monday began with Hat Day and the Donut Race in the gym, which Seniors won. Later that evening was coronation. Tuesday brought the Morning Rush and the judging of the painted windows. With the fog so thick that you couldn ' t see, Wednesday ' s tricycle race was won by the Sen- iors and a strong second taken by the Freshmen. It was also Famous Character Day where cos- tumes ranged from Shirley Temple to the Pope. Thursday ' s Bed Race , the first of its kind was a thriller as each class pushed their secretary around the school on homemade beds. Friday morning. Seniors won Green and White Day and the Sophomores shut out all other classes with a landslide in Button competition. Later that after- noon the pep assembly was held in the gym where the classes inspired the Bulldogs onto their momentous victory. The assembly was followed by the float and car parade. 2. Herman Munster, in the person of Lori Carpenter, loined in Stunt Day dur- ing Homecoming Week. Admiring looks are cast by Jill Highet. 3. A beaming Queen Kelli Wolden smiled at her kingdom following her coronation. 4. Just before the traditional parade started for town Senior Princesses Su- san Oakland left and Dana Chichester enjoy the sun. Homecoming Royalty for 1978 was L. to R.: Senioi Princess Dana Chichester and escort Randy Hanson Senior Princess Susan Oakland and escort Nate John son, Queen Kelli Wolden and escort Rob Nixon, Junioi 10