Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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special activities added a bit of excitement to lunch during Homecomir g week Pete Schulte ar d Kelly Fair- man seemed to be havir g a good time with the three- legged flipper race Overflowing With Spirit And Fun Homecoming week carried spirit and fun into the halls of Rocky. Many action packed events such as pyramid building, three-legged-flipper races and tricycle races brought screams of laughter from on-looking students. To top off the week a test of strength in the tug-a-war be¬ tween junior and senior girls produced a surprising victory for the juniors. Students also had the chance to dress up as nerds, in hats and shades and Hal¬ loween costumes. The climax of spirit week brought a sea of red and gold to the Field House for the Homecoming assem¬ bly. Reigning over the assembly and parade were King and Queen, Kyle Collins and Cathy Larson and Prince and Princess. Ted Dasso and Corrina Washington. “Maroonbusters”. a rendition from the popular song, “Ghostbusters”, decorat¬ ed the sides of the winning Freshmen float. Second place was awarded to the sophomore class as the seniors and ju¬ niors took third and fourth places respec¬ tively. Clowns, the candy throwing jesters, were undoubtedly among the crowds fa¬ vorites during the parade. Another crowd pleaser was a dance group made up of Michael Jackson fans, dancing to the beat of “Thriller’ . The football team was triumphant In a well fought battle against Moline. It was only after two exciting over-times that Rocky finally over powered the Maroons to claim a well deserved victory. Homecoming reached its peak with the long awaited night of dancing, frollcing and partying. This festive spirit was evi¬ dent as the students entered the girls gym ready to “Rock thru time . Scott Sims wonders if this is what float building is all about Pyramid burtdmg offered a welcome relief from the rxKXiotony of the regular lunch routw Homecoming

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Perfect softball form is evident as Chris Andre thinks about hitting a home run. It takes patience and skill to line up the perfect putt. Vickie McCleary’s good scores proved she has the skill. After connecting with the ball. Dave Larson prepared to sprint toward first base. A sea of red and gold followed leader Jose Salazar in the mile event. A Tribute To Sports A Color Celebration Nineteen varsity sports are available at Rock Island High School and are nearly evenly divided between men’s and wom¬ en’s activities. These sports at one time or another involved over twenty percent of Rocky’s student population. From the first sultry weeks of August until the early weeks of June, locker rooms, courts, fields and gymnasiums resounded with the firm tread of Rocky students honing Tina Jett darted out of the starting blocks to gain the lead she desired. their competitive skills. On this page you will find pictures of student athletes and of sporting events which unfortunately did not always re¬ ceive their just due largely because of the lateness of their respective playing sea¬ sons or lack of yearbook space require¬ ments. Consider this if you will a tribute to all Rocky athletes as well as to the teams they represent. Student Life 9