New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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OASS OF 72 INITIATED A SADIE HAWKINS qay Another first in NACHS history was created when the junior class sponsored a Sadie Hawkins Dance. Moonshine, in the form of apple cider, was provided by the friendly, neighborhood still, people were put in jail, and many couples went to the hitching post” during the evening. GAA and the Class of 73” both sponsored soc hops after Friday night basketball games. These soc hops helped to provide entertainment for students after enjoying a thrilling game. Peering over the fence to view the Sadie Hawkins decorations are Bob Petot, and Mark Mehner. The hoedown” dance was preceded by a Sadie Hawkins school day. The occasion proved to be a great day for dressing down in Dog-Patch fashion as indicated by Don Jansen. Noon hour was just a time for loafing around and talking about the forthcoming dance on the blacktop behind the school that night. 12

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A style at cws HOMECOMING COURT: STANDING: Debbie Hesse, A1 Castens, Tana Fietsam, Fred Bertlesman, Jane Ziegler, Tom Bartsokas, Paul Bickel, Greg Kearns, Greg Pitchford, Larry Klingenburg, Jeanne Schmierbach, Arnold Juenger, Laura Pitchford, Marilyn Nagel, Dean Schatte. SEATED: Janet Reuss, Princess; Ruth Reuss. retiring Princess; Cheryl Hepp, Queen. Greg Pitchford and Vic Nuernberger rap on” about the new style of the homecoming dance.

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INFORMAL SOC NOPS PROWDED FUN AND EXTRA MONEV Miss Munson and Diana Knop prove there is a generation gap? Teachers as well as students enjoy the informality of soc hops sponsored by the class of ’73 and the GAA. Soc hops sometimes turned into gab fests” as students exchanged the latest bits of gossip.