Rochester High School - Manitou Ripples Yearbook (Rochester, IN)

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but Zebra defeat mars gay spirit of 195 Homecoming Follomng the game a dance was held by the Student Council rn the gym to clrmax the eyenmgs events The semor float 1 blg cm of Redd1XY'h1p md vyhxpped cream on 1 mmmture grrdlron wxth the theme MHIIOD ts 1ll Redd1Wh1pped topped all other entrles The sophomore float wus second and the freshman thlrd CllU1 iX1Dg the eyenmg was the crovynmg of semor Pit Zlmmerman by Chamber of Commerce pres1dent jack Oyermyer as the queen of the 195K Homecommg She re CC1X6d 1 dozen red roses and a beauuful g1ft from the Student Councrl The flu rrdden Zebras playmg vuthout the ud of frye regulars fought hard on a muddy fleld but came out on the short end of an 18 6 score at the hands of the Marlon Glants A record dance at the gym prouded mus1c and fun for eyeryone Hard vyorl-:mg commxttee mem bers breathed eas1ly agam and fans and players alrke yomed together to enjoy the last of the cele bratlons of a truly memorable eyenmg Senlor Pat Zimmerman vas chosen ln a secret ballot by the student body to relgn as 195 Homecoming queen Nirss Zrmmerman s cou t conslstecl ol a b yy of b autres Betty Hlll and Bev Becraft seniors Lxnda Butt sopho more Pat McDovsell freshman and Sue Robbins lun or N. - K , 1 e Y f , p - , 'Y - 1 v - f y' ' , ' , , h ' - ' , h A ' . ' ' V' I I , Q - - V LA, . ' , 2 T2 - ' R ' . 1 , ' . . . . ' ' ' I ' , , ' - ' y I r 7 1 ' ' . t t H . . . . n ' a 4 ' 1 , ' , . . t , 7 ' L v , , 2 f , a 4 . - . Y I . . 4 u . - - , ,- ,' , - :g. v L fv. 7 Jg2:s .- ' , 1 . 1 X, T T Y K f. V V f - V I . . , . , A 1, IV 4 V. I V . ' ,..- V , iii 61 , l v ' -f -' -' . , I yeh f' .nf a , I , ' , .N , - A V' ga? iz- y M , if igxw

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eniors have best float and Pat Zimmerman is queen, at me 'WI' ,J Marion is all Reddi-XWhipped was the original theme that carried the brightly-colored senior float to victory over the other ten club and class floats displayed in the annual Homecoming parade. liven outstanding defensive plays such as this were not quite strong enough to stop Marions 18-6 victory our the slumping Zebras before a huge Homecoming crowd. 77 Wfeeks of work and sweat, thousands of packs of napkins and crepe paper, a moment of beauty and pride. lots of mud and rain, disappointment, and a few tears: this was Homecoming l957. From the time the very earliest plans and pre- parations began to take shape, everyone entered enthusiastically into the desire to make this the most successful event of the year, Queen candidates and attendants worried about which formal to wear and what convertible to ride in. Student Council members worked endlessly on dance, parade, and ticket committees as last minute preparations were completed. Finally the loose ends were tied, and at 6:15 on October lo, the beautiful parade of floats and queens. led by the high school marching band. start- ed the Homecoming off in grand style,

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