Port Huron High School - Student Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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THE A CAPPELLA Choir float, Cage the Cats, wins first place in the organization ' s float contest. THE BIG REDS Marriage to Victory by the Art Club takes second place. Surround Seventeenth Annual Homecoming The 1966 Homecoming was one to be re- membered. Besides the crowning of two queens, tragedy played a part in the annual event when the Senior class float was destroyed by fire. A pep assembly held in the gym at 1:00 P.M. kicked off the day’s activities. Following the judging of the floats, the P.H.H.S.Band led the colorful parade. It was at 18th and Union Streets that the Senior float caught fire and burned. The driver, Mike Kelley, escaped without injury. The parade continued to the downtown area . Spirits were high as students crowded into Memorial Stadium. Winning floats and decora- ted cars were shown during the pre -game ac- tivities. The football game got underway at 8:00 P.M. The 1966 Homecoming Court was introduced during halftime . The halftime activities reached a climax when Bill Himes, Student Council President, announced the co-queens, Cathy Ort and Delores Thorton. The two girls received their crowns and roses and reigned over the dance which followed the game. Homecoming, the biggest event of the fall, had been exciting despite the fact that the Big Reds were defeated 37-7 by the Roseville Wildcats . « THE SOPHOMORE CLASS takes last place for their float, Crush ' Em. 19

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THE SENIOR CLASS float, Victory Express, takes first place honors even though it is destroyed by fire during the parade. Judges view the floats before the parade. Beauty. Suspense THE JUNIORS TIE for second place with their gigantic float, Ride to Victory. THE FRESHMEN FLOAT, Put ' em into Orbit, ties for second place with the Junior float. 18

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Co- Queen Cathy Ort 20