Plainfield High School - Silhouettes Yearbook (Plainfield, IN)

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Two fun-filled weeks of planning, rushing, wire snipping, Kleenex fold- ing, and spray painting ended with a dawn that threatened rain. This, however, failed to dampen the spirits of enthusiastic PHS’ers. The rain held off, and students were dismissed early for their first pep session of the year. Then began the tedious task of shepherding the floats from their building sites to Central Elementary for judging. Detained by low hanging trees and power lines, the seniors’ gigantic prize winner nearly missed the show. Nevertheless, at 6:30 that night the parade snaked out intact on the two mile route to the high school. At the conclusion of traditional homecoming halftime activities, the naming of the winning float and the Queen of the Quakers, things literally began to pop. Ray Strahl’s Red Pride Marching Band presented its first patterns of motion drill routine, I Am a Patriot accompanied by a colorful fireworks display. With fireworks flashing and flags waving, the band proudly stepped off the field to a standing ovation from the crowd. Then, as the last drum roll faded. PHS fans settled down to watch the Fighting Quakers ditch Greencastle 16-8. Lined up for judging behind Central Elemen- tary School, the juniors' train, the sophomores’ caged tiger, and the seniors' knight present a tough choice but the final decision goes to se- niors’ colossal entry. Alum, retired Plainfield school teacher, and Quaker fan for over seventy years, all at- tributes that make Parade Marshall Edith Bly the logical symbol of Homecoming ’72. Flags flying, the majorettes climax the March- ing Band’s patriotic Homecoming halftime show. A scream of disbelief erupts even before her name is called as sr. Susan Maxwell realizes that she is to be Queen of the Quakers for 1972. Heads up, the eager Red Pride defense braces to meet the Greencastle Irefore an overflow Homecoming crowd. 18 HOMECOMING

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ers Excitement prevailed as over eighty prospective football players gathered at PHS on August 12, 1972. Then began two weeks of hot, exhausting work as coaches Davis, King, and Teany put the Red Pride team through four practice sessions a day, two each for the offensive and defensive quads. Pre-season activities culminated with the first meeting of the two squads on “Meet the Team Night.” PHS football enthusiasts attended this first showing with some anxiety over the loss of twenty graduated lettermen and concern for the imminent destiny of Red Pride’s ten game winning streak. Fears that the Quakers were in for a long season quickly dis- appeared, however, as jr. Richard Rose ran the first of- fensive play of the opening game for an eighty-three yard touchdown. Now in full gear, the Red Pride Machine pressed on to trounce MSC rival Center Grove 36-6. pee