Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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Activities fill summer

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Devil spirit brightens Homecoming Enthusiasm sparked by a hopeful victory over the Muncie Central Bearcats pervaded the 1971 Homecoming festivities. The Homecoming parade included many floats even though rainy weather hampered construction. Under large canvas tents, Music Booster’s Fish Fry fed hungry students and parents before the game. Chilly halftime activities concluded with the procession of Homecoming candidates and the crowning of Paula Marksbury, queen. In celebration of the football victory, RHS couples later danced to the music of the “Mole Line Subjects.” Pumpkins, corn stalks, doughnuts, and cider truly transformed the evening into an “Okto-berfest.” Homecoming 23

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TOP RIGHT: Heady for action, Mr. Stephen Varnell signals the hand to attention during practice. I'OP LEFT: When hand director Mr. Parshall issues advice, hand members pay close attention. CENTER RIGHT: Absorbed in reading the Hall State newspaper, Gary Adkins takes a res from his summer photography course at Hall State. ABOVE: AFS student Somsuda (Jang) Hu min, happy to be on her way home to Thailand talks to Dave Cobine of her visit in America. ABOVE RIGHT: Expressions are of pure enjoyment as Tom Schroeder, Gloria Carman. Jeff Templeton, and Hob Heals rehearse state fair routine. RHS students filled the summer with a wide range of activities — summer school, trips, summer jobs, and workshops. Members of Pierian and Register staffs improved techniques at the Ball State Journalism Workshop. Selected students represented RHS at Boys’ and Girls’ State. Herr Alasti and a group of students traveled throughout Europe. Gail Richardson studied in Mexico while Keith Ashbaugh, the first RHS student to travel on the AFS program, spent the summer with a German family. Band members toiled over their state fair routine at band camp. Sum mit 2. Wl