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

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Successful Week; Seniors Take Top Honors Princess Teresa Trucker and escort Dean Smiley, Ju- nior Princess Vonni Wolden and escort Glen Larson. Homecoming Chairman Nancy Johnson. 1 Just one ot the colorful windows judged during Homecoming was the Sophomore entry. 2, Exhausted, but still smiling, Homecoming chairman Nancy Johnson expessed her thanks to the students dur- ing the assembly on Friday. 3. Excited Freshmen pile on their float during half- time at the game. 4. It took a big cast to help Seniors take first in skit competition. n aw

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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

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Four Years Of Labor Really Pays Off Endless months of conditioning and training in all kinds of weather really paid off this year as Mount Vernon Cross Country team ended the year with a very im- pressive record of 28 wins and no losses going into the district meet. Coach Pearson couldn ' t help but be proud of The Green Wave as they continued to put forward their best efforts throughout the season. The Junior varsity went undefeated this year with many strong finishes in most races and promises a strong team for next year. Leading the varsity team were Seniors Daren Bledsoe, Rob Nixon, Dan VanPo- len, Mark Semrau, Nate Johnson, Randy Hanson, Todd Fredrickson, and Dan Swayne. Impressive Juniors were John Maupins, Scott Simon, Brett Hiett, John Hicks, Jim Brown and outstanding freshman Bob Da- vis. 2. Mount Vernon harriers get off to a quick start after tfie blow of the gun. 3. L, to R.: Todd Fredrickson, Nate Johnson, Mike Roozen. and Nancy Johnson carefully listen to the starter of the race. 1 , Seniors Nate Johnson and Rob Nixon lead the pack on the college course 4 M V. runners attempt to overpower an Anacortes runner. 5. John Maupins and Mark Semrau struggle for a good position during an early season race. 12