Olympia High School WW Miller High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Olympia, WA)

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Behind the Scenes at Homecoming Left, right foot, then right, left, right: that's it. The princesses and escorts heard these words in early morning practices the week before the traditional Homecoming assembly. Court members diligently attempted to master that old-time favorite, the waltz. On Friday while the student body anxiously waited for sixth period to end to go to the assembly, court members frantically prepared for their debut. Cries of Where is my curling iron? or What happened to my shoes? echoed throughout the locker rooms. Excitement filled the air. Then, with lights dimmed slightly, the Strolling Strings played softly as Christine Nelson announced each of the princesses and her escort. After strolling out in their long gowns and tuxedoes and parading the make-believe ballroom, the couples nervously demonstrated their much-practiced waltzing. After the court was seated, everyone was entertained by class skits ranging from the Oly, Oly, song by freshmen to the senior's PeeWee Herman. The Good Days sang The Boy From Oly to the senior football players. Even a group of senior boys demonstrated their singing and dancing skills. Friday evening tension was high. The court arrived at Ingersoll Stadium for the halftime activities. Cars ranging from a pink Chevrolet to a grey Rolls Royce whisked them to the field. All eyes focused on them as fans won- dered who would be queen. Suddenly fire- works lighted-Leah Plumer, 1985 Home- coming Queen. f 9 . A . g FQ' , t - .5- . ,- Seniors Alisha Doench with Steve Bassett, Leah Plumber with Mason Denger, Court- ney Latta with John Burrison. with Mason Denger, and Courtney Latta with John Burrison. Junior Karen Florek with Brent Corcoran. Sophomore Lori Ledgerwood with Tucker Jones and Freshman Sunnie Slenes and Jim Ulvenes. Karen Florek receives some help tying her bow.

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Celebrating Victory After a week of merrymaking and anticipation, it was finally the night ofthe Big Game. Following the traditional bonfire and pep rally, students packed themselves into the grandstands, eagerly awaiting the most important game of the season: Home- coming! Bursting onto the field with true bear enthusi- asm, the Oly football team took an early lead, end- ing the first half with a score of 13-O. The moment of truth was close at hand ...who would be this year's queen? The princesses and their escorts paraded around the track in vintage automobils, and when they had completed their tour, the an- nouncer spoke the words, Ladies and gentle- men, if you would turn your attention to the far side of the field . . . Boom! Bang! the sky was filled with color and the words '85 Homecoming, Leah, lit up in flames on a placard. Play after play of nonstop action only stopped when the crowd erupted in cheers, signaling the conclusion of the fourth quarter. The Bears had vanquished the Chehalis Bearcats by a margin of 26-7. Ahh gee, says Chris Stephan, who put out the fire?