Peoria Heights High School - Spirit Yearbook (Peoria Heights, IL)

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Mickey Mouse Captures Road Show Title Seniors sing the Mickey Mousen march in their first place Road Show depicting 1958. The lights were turned low and the music began. The night was filled with laughter and entertainment. On March 17, 1972 the P.H.H.S. Road Shows were presented. All classes and faculty participated in the event. The senior class took the title of Best Road show. Roll call, talent time, and the Mouse-keteer march highlighted the performance. The 1939 Road Show for the sopho- mores Won second place, '4Wizard of Oz. The faculty placed third with their presentation of nThose Were the Daysw. The junior class won the Best Participation Trophy. 6 F 15: Faculty kicks and sings in uunisorf' during wlihose Were the Daysv, the faculty theme, promoting the Very good year of 1925' Sophomores re-enact a scene from 1939 Wizard of Oz Freshmen Greg Fletcher, Mike Fletcher, and Mark Gauf dance to i'There's No Business Like Show Businessi' in the Road Show 1949. '4You7re a Good Man, Charlie Brownv won Best Participation for the junior class. A spotlight focuses on a 'gsophomoren star.

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Together with defense, Randy McCombs, 12, proves offense is important, also, as the Patriots battle against Woodland-Streator. Cheerleaders Linda Carter, Carol Knoll, and ,lan Merrill show their spirit in the parade. P.H.H.S. celebrated its first year with a week of activities November 26. Patriot Pride Week began with 5'Weird Day. Students dressed up in any way they wanted. Class vice presidents took donations for the classes. Patriot Players Dayl' followed. All day students had to do favors for the football players. At an all-school as- sembly, a powderpuff football game was held. Thirty girls played as football players coached. '6Red, White, and Blue Day con- cluded Patriot Pride week. A pep as- sembly was held and all the players received cakes made by Patriot fans. The day of November 6, 1971, was cold and windy, but that did not alter the spirit of the Patriots. ln the morn- ing a parade of decorated cars, the cheerleaders, and the band marched to the school. It was the Patriots second home game, and they were supported by ap- proximately 2,000 fans. The Patriots played a good game against Woodland- Streator, but it ended in a defeat, the score 22-14.

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as-of at 1 ...H 'Pill ' Laughter filled Peoria Heights High School on May 10 when three one-act comedy plays were presented by the English Department. The Romancersv, directed by Mrs. Diana Sluder, set in an 18th century garden with Dana Parker fSylvettej and Cal Grogan fljercinetl. This play was a version of Romeo and Juliet. Next was Wfhree on a Benchv directed by Mrs. Cerri Epstein. It took place in the l950,s on a park bench with Diane Krider fBettyl and Cal Grogan fHarryl being brought back together by Mrs. Moore fMary Meisterl. Any Body for Tea , directed by Mrs. Sally Davis, took place in a fe- male boarding house. Six elderly ladies tried to get the attention of a 40-year- Percient KC. Groganl recites Shakespeare to Old bachelor' Sylvette QD. Parkerl . ne Act Plays Prove Mrs. Moore tMary Meisterl talks about her late husband to Betty fDiane Kriderl and Harry iCal Grogan? in hopes of bringing them back together. Betty fDiane Kriderl and Harry iCal Groganl argue about the red- haired girl who gets all the boys attention. Straforel CB. Bradleyj cites several forms of abduction to the family heads. Success Dennis O'Finn 1Howard Teak? is drawn into the broading house of Hildagard fSue Presleyl by the little old ladies who live there. in-un-. Memories compel 0'Finn KH. Teakl to beg for a transfer.