Pontiac Township High School - Pontio Yearbook (Pontiac, IL)

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Homecoming Starts With a Blaze And then there was Homecoming! Sponsored by Student Council, Homecoming at PTHS officially began October l6 and ended October 18, although a seem- ingly unending flurry of performance pervaded the previous Week's activities of preparation. In an effort to inspire enthusiasm, the cheerleaders sponsored a pep rally Thursday night, followed by the traditional bonfire. Roaring flames tire up student spirit. The classic Homecoming parade was held Friday afternoon in a final effort to boost spirit before the game. In float competition FHA's A Whale of a Vic- tory captured first place, and the Senior Class with Rumplestiltskin Spins a Golden Victory received second place. The major event on Friday was the game against U. High's Pioneers. Although the Indians were defeated 6-20, the team displayed continued spirit and effort. Homecoming reached a climax at Saturday night's dance. King Ken Wood and Queen Barb Tribley, with first attendants Harold Orndorff and 'Lou Goley, reigned over the final event. Music was provided by the Five Iacks. Following the patterns of all homecomings, 1969 Homecoming provided many memories for those who participated in its many activities. 4 1 - 2 Sticking your tongue out at S. Harms won't get your float done any faster, S. Iacobson. At the pep rally, sharp shooters Illyes, Wood, Rodino, Hanson, Iacobson, and Klaren aim to hit U. High hard and win the game. 'Qin-9 -s-., .. Bk , W-. if N ,JP 1 v

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Toi Spends Year at PTHS Toi and L. Spalding are the first to be served at an AFS Chapter meeting in the I. Thompson home. Studying literature is an agreeable task for AFS student Toi. Yaowapa Ubolihiaw was the ninth AFS student at Pontiac High School and the first representative from Thailand. Toi, as she liked to be called, left her home in Chan- taburi and arrived in New York on Iuly 27. Her Amer- ican family, Mr. and Mrs. Iohn Taylor and their two daughters, Elizabeth and Susan, met Toi in St. Louis and became acquainted with her as they finished their vacation. She often wrote to her parents and three brothers, Apichart, Anuson, and Amornpong, who lives in Chan- taburi and to her sister Malinee who lives with an aunt and uncle in Lampoon City where she attended school. A typical teenager, Toi had her likes and dislikes. She missed her favorite food which was rice and curry, but she slowly became accustomed to American food. She liked most sports, especially badminton and ping- pong. Her most enjoyable recreation was dancing: however, she preferred the folk and traditional Thai- land dances to our dances. She also liked dogs, par- ticularly Ning Nong Kwhich means Ruby? that she left in Thailand. When she left PTHS, Toi's plans for next year were very definite. Hoping to become an English or math teacher, she had already been accepted at Chrang- mai University in the northern part of Thailand. 1 . M' say ' A 77 S , K za. A r a 5 'E 5 5 E K' ll'-s mi 'Q H- i H' . rg 4- -its .1 Q' Toi and her American sisters Liz and Susan Taylor become the smiling trio of PTHS.

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Fred Bressner on FFA float boosts the Indians on to a Stone- age victory. Floats Highlight Friday's Parade Mr. Dungan has done well in drilling his band to keep in perfect step. Playing the color song. the marching Indians announce the parade. n is we , S I 1- 1 M 52 F l 4 53 rw Spectators watch the members of the Business Club float by! M. Smith and D. A. Deifenbaugh are strong to the finish cuz they ate their spinach. . . . and iirst place goes to FHA .TV 4 Q, Qggmgw ,Q .,.Q,gy+.z3 I , J pw ? M ' '. Y X r.wf9fs1alT5?Jl 'f +354-iw f 'rigf ' augkf' , ,Qs '91-ffw' ff Lv Nl? M g e'f1f'5If'.,'! . an-A A rv w , 'ni' -X ' 1, v, .4 X .rggwi-Q ,,34f'1-:Life ,gr-?2, 4' f' ' 'ff-affair wr is f rv W rw A . .. ,fr 4 ., , if R fr-fe' it fi 9.4. j,4,.r, ,W A M we W QF .gl .sf-uf