Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Calls for schedule changes left Mrs. Harvey not a moment to spare. Wednesday, August 29. Temperatures soared into the upper nine- ties. While driving into the parking lot for the first time of the 1973- 74 school year, upperclassmen were torn by a feeling of utter shock. Catching the inevitable glimpse of the troop of striking teachers and beholding a freshly black-topped lot, seniors, juniors, and sopho- mores started looking forward . . . Into School Life to another vintage year. In- coming freshmen and new stu- dents experienced the hassle of their first Richwoods registration. This atmosphere of mixed feelings continued to haunt our halls through the first few weeks, weeks filled with schedule changes, rumbling fans, humid weather, lost freshmen, confusion, and a longing for vacation again! Alright Mr. D.; let us have some air too! A cool breeze in the courtyard can bring a welcome rest from a mug| classroom.

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Summertime Fun ... Summer of 73. It was a good one in some respects, a bad one in others. Fun in the sun sometimes became a headache, with overcrowded pools and long lines of people waiting for tennis courts. An un- precedented low number of people en- joyed the excitement of the fair this year, after a horrifying helicopter crash on opening day. Bicycling proved itself an immensely popular pastime for those who weren't busy with summer jobs. Many students found the hours of endless recreation that they lacked during the school year; others found new friend- ships. Primarily, summertime brought a rest to RHS kids, who direly needed a breather. Brings An Unhappy Transition ... Grounded study halls breed boredom. Hot weather fills Mark Buchanan with a get me out feeling. 16

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0© Homecoming Casino Royale really hit the jackpot with its numerous and varied activities throughout Homecoming week. The junior girls defeated the senior girls in the annual lunior-Senior Girls' football title. Thursday, P.T.S. spon- sored the chili supper and later «he same evening, the seniors won the stunt show. The sophomores were full of spirit as they won the spirit stick at the pep assembly held on Friday afternoon. The spirit of Homecoming was not dampened by either the pouring rain or our loss to Berganin Friday night's game. The week's activi- ties came to a climax at the Homecoming dance, held Saturday night, where couples boogied to music by Birth. Casino Royale