Oroville Union High School - Nugget Yearbook (Oroville, CA)

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 Parade The 1985 Homecoming Parade was an outstanding show of pride and spirit for the Oroville High School students. They put long hours and much time and imagination into their colorful floats. The band, under the direction of their new teacher, Danny Broome, did an excellent job. Of course, they played the Oroville High School song of pride, “Our Director. For the first time the parade included a new entry from Central Junior; High. The mayor, Jana Wilson and many alumni from the class of 1955 also participated. Some of the students displayed great spirit by decorating their cars for the parade. Standouts included a caveman on a motorcycle and some of the troups riding in an army jeep. This Homecoming Parade was the largest in years. Under the guidance of Activities Director, Tom Aldridge, it was a smashing success. Kelly Coffman wearing her bunny costume.

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Tiger • Royalty The 1984 Homecoming King and Queen, Dana Denney and Meridth Post, on their way to crown Kathy Butler and Dawn Bliss open the envelope, the newcomers. and the winner is... It was a glr rious magical evening for Homecoming. To begin the ceremony, the student executive council members chauffered the candidates around the track; then they escorted the satin-skirted young ladies and tuxedoed young gentlemen to the platform where Kathy Butler and Dawn Bliss were waiting. The candidates stood looking very proud, but deep inside the butterflies were zooming around. Meanwhile, Kathy Butler and Dawn Bliss, ASB Commissioners, stood at the podium. As the ASB Commissioners broke out the envelope for the float winner, the candidates were crossing their fingers, hoping their class had won. Which class had been chosen? It was a tie between the classes of 1987 and 1988! The crowd went crazy, and the sophomores felt especially proud that underclassmen managed to compete and win an award at Homecoming. The next item on the agenda was the Ma Hottinger Award (spirit award). Dawn and Kathy held tne envelope once again. This time the audience was very quiet. Kathy and Dawn announced that tne class of 1987 had captured the Ma Hottinger Award. The juniors broke out into loud cheers and gleeful whoops. The crowd settled into silence once again. An eternity seemed to pass before Dawn and Kathy announced the 1985 Homecoming King and Queen. The envelope was opened ... and the winner was the class of 1987!! With glowing faces Tim and Tracie received the sparkling tiara and the gold medallion, symbolizing a magnificent event in their lives. by Laura Hammons ... the class of 198711 (Tim Wegner Tracie Shaw) AC j ||lES

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Joanna Haigh and Mary Douglas clown around during the parade. Tracie Shaw poses with the spirit bucket; Tim Wegner, her escort; and Vicki Person, the friend who got her through. Dean Stotler and Natalie Cummings wave goodbye as Brian Pogue sets off a hand grenade. Chris Fridrich drives cautiously as his truckload yells with spirit.