New Haven High School - Mirage Yearbook (New Haven, IN)

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Senior Brenda Staak was crowned 1974 Homecoming queen at liaiftime, amid a small controversy regarding the number of senior attendants permitted to be on Homecoming Court. For the past two years five girls were senior attendants, but Student Congress changed the number of girls to three when they didn ' t order enough mums this year. Early in the week each girl was issued a paper Bulldog. If she spoke to any boy, she forfeited the Bulldog to him. At the end of the day, the guy who had collected the most Bulldogs, Senior Leiand Atteberry, with 64, won the title of Mr. Irresistible. Another day featured a pie-eating contest between the four football coaches, and Coach Stan Hostetler took honors by devouring his cream pie first. One day was designated as Lick ' em and the Senior Class, by collecting the most Dum Dum sucker wrapers, won a trophy. Thursday evening sparked the lighting of the traditional bonfire, followed by a pep rally where Sportsmanship Council presented a skit. Friday was set aside for each class to decorate it ' s section of the gym, for the afternoon pep session. Colored crepe paper streamed from ceiling to floor, while elaborate posters boasted Bulldog spirit. That night more floats and decorations than in any previous years, participated in the annual parade through New Haven to John Young Stadium. Top honors went to the Class of ' 75 for the best float and to French Club for the best decorated car. However, through all the excitement, the Bellmont team proved themselves tougher, by defeating New Haven 20-7. Although they crushed the hopes of a Bulldog victory, spirit had just begun it ' s UPSWING. 14— Homecoming

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at K Making her contribution during the competition cheer Junior Shelly Lash, - x Clever ideas used at pep sessions made them something to look forward to. The gym became a roaring mass of voices as each section tried to outdo the others in class competition cheers. Spirit was contagious. If only a few people became aroused, the feeling seemed to spread as quickly as fire. People finally became INVOLVED. Kissing was the name of the game for the first basketball skit. Members of varsity and J.V. squads were blind-folded and told they were going to be kissed by a cheerleader. Heavenly, right?! WRONG! The cheerleaders turned out to be their mothers. Homecoming pep session was one of a kind. Each class spent the day cramming their gym section with all the crepe paper, balloons and posters available. As the roar in the gym began to die down, the Class of 75 threw handfuls of confetti into the air with a gym- shaking Senior Power. Pep sessions proved a major part of the year as they provided laughter and fun— making certain parts of the day enjoyable. 16— Pep Sessions