Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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We were 'up where we belong' The feeling of Homecoming was in the air as October 8 approached Girls nervously planning what to wear to the dance, guys getting up the nerve to ask the girl of their dreams for a date, and football players psyching themselves up for the big game are common around Homecoming time This year's Homecoming theme was Up Where We Belong ' It was an appropriate theme putting Pekin in its place with the football team ending with a 6-3 record. The Homecoming events began Friday night with the coronation of the senior king and queen, Tom Bresnahan and Dawn Fairchild. The traditional class competition in the almost anything goes games followed the coronation. The sophomores ran away with first place, leaving the seniors with a close second. But, the determined seniors fought back and won the spirit contest During the spirit contest, members of the senior class ran out on the field and built a pyramid The last of the Friday night events was the bonfire Students gathered around the bonfire until it burnt to the ground. A Homecoming parade was first on the agenda for Saturday morning. The winning float was the senior float. The parade was in preparation for the Homecoming game to follow in the afternoon. Pekin shut out Spalding by a score of 14-0. The final event of this year's Homecoming was the dance. Couples entered the decorated cafeteria and were entertained by the band Hesitation. Up Where We Belong was a Homecoming to be remembered by many. Homecoming 15

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4. Last minute primping before the Homecoming Parade occupy Lisa Wernsman and Charlie Sisier Following the spirit contest, Coach John Oaks addresses the rowdy crowd Rembrjndl Future Pekin High Band members assemble in preparation for the Homecoming Parade R mbrandl Trying with all their might, these seniors outlast the sophomores in the Homecoming tug-o-war contest 14 Homecoming

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Pausing before heading down to the dance. Seniors Shelly Blumenstock and Mike Disney take their time Sheila Thompson spray paints a last minute sign for the junior float before the Homecoming parade began Saturday morning Homecoming '83 court Karen Morrison. Pat Hranka, Julie Johnston, Larry Mayberry. King Tom Bresnahan, Queen Dawn Fair-child, Denise Heilman. Eric Daly, Mary Tunis and Cole Meiseinger gather for the traditional court picture afl photos by Rembrandt Ticket takers Mr Jim Carrier and Miss Judith Streid allow Peggy Taylor and Rob Hawkins in the dance. Fixing her flower, |im Stauffer adjusts 1983 graduate Shelly Strausser's corsage 16 Homecoming