Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Vicki Raurer and Adrienne Honing discuss the evenings events during a break in the enlert.tinment. The List minute jitters of Mary Dunc.m. Glenda Tibbjls. Mindy Watkins. Jennifer Elmore, ond Adrienne Hjning jre calmed by Mr. Ma- comber before the din- ner. Cellist Peter Lee pauses while providing festive music during the meal. The singers toast the audience before sitting down to eat. 14 Student Life

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Taking a break, tired dancer need a little refreshment . People at the homecoming dance take time to have a good time and talk to their friend . Homecoming queen Michelle McDaniel i escorted to the stage by Craig Bohanan at the homecom- ing dance. Senior Tiffani Miller get into the homecoming spirit by helping decorate the gym for the home- coming dance. The Richwoods football team rushes out on the field before the homecoming game against Central on October 9. 1987. Homecoming Dance 13

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RUMPET FANFARE Members of the 19$ 7 M.iJrig.il .ire (left) Dean Miller. Vicki Bauer. Kerry Cox. Carter Canterbury. Glenda Tib- bait. David Nutt. Mary Duncan. John Zimdars. Adrienne Haning. Matt Tor- now.Cathy Setlerlund. Jason Winches- ter. Chris Wahlfeld. and Paul Schmid- gall. The fourteenth annual Mad- rigal dinners were held on De- cember fifth and sixth. These evenings were filled with songs, food, and merriment. The dinner was held in the Richwoods High School cafete- ria. which was decorated as a medieval dining hall. The Mad- rigal guests were entertained with carols sung by the Madri- gal singers. These singers were accompanied by a wood- wind duet, a string quartet. and a herald trumpet. A three course dinner, including soup, prime rib. dessert, and the fa- vorite drink wassail was served by many students. The Madrigal singers had to go through auditions. Out of thirty students that tried out. sixteen were selected. These students practiced many long hours to prepare for this spe- cial evening. This feast originated in Old bngland where they served wild boar and had a joyous celebration. The singers dressed in medieval styled costumes which were made by Mrs. Judy Zimdars. Master of the hall, Paul Schmidgall said.’ l enjoy Mad- rigals because they get people in the mood for Christmas. Senior Tiffani Miller, who at- tended this year's Madrigals said.”lt was a fun evening, and the singing, food, and music were great.” Herald trumpet player Scott Saver announces the start of the Madrigal's performance. Madrigal 15