Pattonville High School - Echo / Legacy Yearbook (Maryland Heights, MO)

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A. Retiring queen, Vicki Swyers, waves to the crowd on her last official appearance in the parade, B. Sophomore cheerleaders yell chants from the back of the firetruck. C. Diane Sprake, Lisa Wishon, and Tina Wucher put the P-E-P into Pep Club. D. Seniors exhibit the reason for their lst place trophy. E. A float of the few years ago expresses disdain for the Comets. F. The parade sets off: destination Pattonville Sr. High ,H O1 .. .f....a1 u-iw -V- 4- rg W2 Mays.,

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C. Senior John Burgess, president of Junior Achievement's Bay One, explains the night's activities to Beth Draper. D. Ray Schroeder '53, writes a letter at his office machine business. Picture in upper right is Schroeder's senior picture, F. Ray Ahner '67 works at the florist-greenhouse which has been in his family for four generations, ln the upper right is Ahner's senior picture, ' 'l '!Y1 W -'V K ' f MER? Y -nr ww ' 'M-, ' ' WiiMr' 1 . aj ,5 ' '-f W f fe , . . fe -fer K ,, . f A , f J J rf. . ., L J J .wi -. ll. - s .. f . af V ' Z-ll. 3 I 1 f ,,?M 4:- 9 i J A a ' Wx- V f . X .. E. JA members discuss their charter. 1, Dave Bonine, adviser, 2. Bonnie Henson, 3. Valerie Enders, 4. Lisa Lesinski, 5. Tina Haster, 7. Eddie Lake, 8. Neal Fister, 9, Cheryl Marshall. S i P 2 1 s 3 I, .- Qi 9 P 5' L L A I

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I AN Y Ifll UAT A Bonfire, Parade L aunc h Homecoming Festivities I think I see a falling star l A falling North Star, that is, dying a humiliating death in flames. At 8:30 p.m. on October 12, a bonfire blazed high, signaling the beginning of Homecoming fes- tivities. While students soaked in the fire's heat in the chilly night, a Pirate talias Mr. Jim Thomeczekl sent a McCluer North Star dummy to his predestined end in the fiery furnace. The event foretold the upcoming defeat of the Stars. The day began when Chuck Hart, Jeff McVehil, Perry Gerdes, Kevin Donnelly, Mark Meier, Bob Barrett, and Tracy Hurt drove truckloads of logs to Pattonvilleis softball field for the Pep Club sponsored bonfire. i'We were supposed to pick up wood from some guyis house and ended up accidentally stealing his neigh- bor's wood. We returned most of it and had to chop our own, recalled Chuck. The fire lasted for an hour and attracted many students. A few brought guitars and many sang, others stood around the fire talking with friends. When the fire became only glowing embers, they retreated to World's Fair, Engine House, and Barnaby's restaurants and ordered pizza after pizza. Spirit soared for Saturday's game. Compared to that of recent Homecomings, Saturdayis weather was unusual. Rain, common in the past, was definitely not in the forecast, and although early morning temperatures were in the upper 30's, the sun shone brightly, promising a clear day. By 10:00 a.m., the parade, led by John Fulgham, had begun. Both drill teams performed to the band's music, 'iThe New World Symphony and i'Londonderry Air. Varsity and sopho- more cheerleaders, the Homecoming court, retiring Queen Vicki Swyers, and class and club floats made up the rest of the proces- sion. On the first mile, a minor detraction occurred, the senior float began to collapse. First we had to take it apart to get it under the wires across the road. Then the worst came when we floored it up McKelvey hill, and the whole float fell apart! laughed senior Mike Reifschneider. It survived the rest of the journey with the help of a few seniors. Although incapacitated, the senior float was judged to be the best class float. First place for club float went to the Thespi- ans. by B. Holcombe .X A. Varsity drill team patiently awaits first beat of music. B. The marching band members display new uniforms, C. A past Pattonville marching band plays at the old high school. D. A blazing bonfire lights up spirit, E. The old bonfire tradition sets example for the future, ,Of