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

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Parade The Big Reds’ Homecoming parade consists of a lot more than just the floats of the classes. Marching along the streets of Port Huron , filling the air with the cadence of marching and the sounds of music , is the Big Red Marching Machine. Nationally known for their travels and performances , spectators lined along the parade routes looking forward to seeing and hearing the latest edition of the Machine . Mr. Eric Payton, along with his army of helpers and assistants, watched with pride as the Machine ' s various groups, such as the Sign Bearers , Display Flags , Color Guards , the Thunderbirds , as well as the Band itself , presented itself before the judging stand. Also an important part of the parade was the long line of cars carrying such important people as the homecoming queen candidates and escorts .

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24 Groups Take Part In Homecoming

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Parade Opens Homecoming Festivities Homecoming is like a sleepless night. In fact, that’s what it is for dozens of Big Reds each year as they get the class floats and dance decorations ready for the BIG event . The first climax in the homecoming melodrama is the parade . Hundreds of supporters either ride the floats or follow the parade along the parade route . This year’s parade will long be remembered . First , the senior float hit a tree . Then the sophomore float lost its balance and landed in the street, holding up traffic for ten minutes . Later , the parade was held up while a replacement truck was rounded up when motor trouble sidetracked the power of one of the floats . But the parade continued . And finished. It was another important chapter in Big Red history . 20