Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Our loyal fans will show up rain or shine for the Homecom- People of all ages enjoyed the good food at the chili supper, ing game. Let’s Get Fired Up!!! 20 These Richwoods Knights stopped in at the annual chili supper before going to the stunt shows.

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Registration day, August 30, 1977, was the be- ginning of another fabulous year. Students re- turned to RHS once again to obtain their sched- ules. calendars, and locker combinations. Some students who were unable to pick up their year- books on yearbook pick-up day were able to col- lect them. The sounds that echoed through the halls that day were familiar ones: the screams of a panicking freshman when his locker refushed to open, the know-it-all conversation of the sopho- mores as they tried painstakingly to appear upper- classmen, the easy laughter of the juniors when they’d sold an elevator pass to an unsuspecting vitim, and last but not least, the jingle of car keys as seniors raced out to the parking lot for one more afternoon of freedom. As school activities fell into full swing this year, enthusiasm and loyalty for our knights was once again rekindled. It seemed as if the excitement and spirit raised at our pep assemblies had never been greater. Signs of support for our knights soon started to dot the halls after members of the pep club began their poster parties in the empty corri- dors after school. Cheerleaders and royalcttes shouted and marched their support at the games, and fans cheered on to back our knights to victory. The genuine interest and faith everyone showed in our teams led them from one triumph to another. Rekindles School Spirit!!! 19

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Spirit shimmered through the halls of Richwoods as spirit-week began on October 3rd. The ball started rolling as each class took part in decorating its own hall with colorful, spirit-filled posters in quest of the sacred spirit stick. The junior-senior girls’ powder puff football game raised school interest as the seniors came off with a striking victory of 6-0. Enthusiasm mounted as the queen candidates were chosen, the annual chili supper, and the stunt shows took place on October 6th. During the stunt shows, the senior sexy legs contest surely gave everyone delightful memories. Before the big game, a super-great pep assembly took place backing our Knights TLhc jur!iors got cn,huscd as ,heir stunt show progressed with applause from • . .. i c .l i ■ . r» i . the aud « n'v against the wiles of the Limestone Rockets, and cheers rang out from the gymnasium. But disappointment shadowed the Homecoming game on October 7th as rain discouraged many fans from attending the game. The game continued despite the downpour, and misfortune carried on into the evening as all of the carefully planned half-time festivities were cancelled. Finally, the loyal fans that turned out to see the game saw the Knights fall to defeat in overtime. Although everyone was disappointed. Homecoming left fond memories with all. The freshmen skit, as always, showed the awakening talent and skill of our newest students. After a very original stunt show, the sophomore class takes a well-deserved bow. The senior skit made an interesting end to the frosh, soph, junior, and senior productions. 21