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

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Adventure at home Cousins Saleta and Mario Vesey were voted the Homecoming King and Queen for 1988. Homecoming weekend was undoubt¬ edly the highlight of Rocky’s fall season. The week long festivities built a sense of school spirit that was displayed in a burst of excitement from the crowning of Homecoming King and Queen to the last party after the Homecoming dance. “We Will Rock You’’ as a theme pro¬ vided a galore of ideas for floats. The seniors took first in the float competition and also the all around weeks competi¬ tions. At the assembly the cheerleaders rocked the field house as did the Swing Choir with their choreographed perfor¬ mances. A slide show of the Homecoming court in their diaper days gave the school a hilarious look at their nominated royalty in less royal attire. Finally, the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen, cous¬ ins Mario and Saleta Vesey, climaxed the week and started off the weekend of spe¬ cial activities. The tension began after a carefree afternoon at the colorful Homecoming parade. Tension for the football team to beat the Moline Maroons at a Homecom¬ ing game once and for all. With agility and enthusiasm the Rocks did the job beating the Maroons to the ground. Taking the spirit of Homecoming week into the Saturday night dance, Rocky stu¬ dents danced the night away to finalize the last of memorable moments from Homecoming ’88. The 1988 Homecoming Court: Front row: Princess Allyson Waddell. King Mario Vesey. Queen Saleta Vesey. Prince Yung-Yu Ma. Back row: Tracy Schneider. Eric Sarno. Jennifer Gannon, Steven Tanner. Kelly Sue Collins. Joseph Lawrence. Dawn Prescott, Martin Snyder.

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Seniors Brian Jones, Richie Ballinger, Scott Smull. Sean McMil¬ lan and Floyd Smith proudly lead their winning float through the Homecoming parade Friday. Mad pyramid builders painfully scramble their way to the top during a lunch time activity. Seniors Christy Chambers and Becky Stambaugh try to kill each other after getting shamefully beat by the juniors in the tug-of-war. 5

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The Varsity Cheerleaders show teeth and spirit at all times, especially riding in the Homecoming parade. Senior spooners competing in the pyramid building at the assembly are: Bottom row: Todd Petersen, Jeremy Foy. Curt Wilson. Middle row: Mike Carter, Sean McMillan. Top row. Paul Peterson. Senior Chuck Stropes shows the pain he risked for the glory of beating the Moline Maroons at the Homecoming parade. These girls proudly show off their Homecoming mums the guys traditionally get the girls for the game.