Roseburg High School - Umpqua Yearbook (Roseburg, OR)

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Homecoming Spirit Homecoming bonfire held in Stewart Park on October 24. Despite a heavy downpour, hundreds of students flocked To The conflagration, while the rally squad led The crowd in yells and songs. As The bonfire blazed brightly in The background, ASB President Gary Hill gave a short pep Talk To The enthusiastic throng. After members of The varsity football squad escorted The Homecoming court onto a flatbed Truck, Coach Thompson introduced The girls and presented Them with The Traditional flowers and necklaces. The announcement of Jennifer Babbitt as Homecoming Queen brought cries of ioy To The lips of her happy subjects. Before riding lo the downtown rally, active senior Jennifer Babbitt smiles with excited happiness at being chosen 1963 Homecoming Queen. What's this? Seems like cute Colleen Green is having a tough time feverishly counting their Hush Day cards in hopes of gaining the title of resisting Bob McKee's engaging smile. Bob and his buddies at RHS are Mr lrresisti-ble when he is crowned at the downtown rally l

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Bonfire lnflames Homecoming at RHS has always been more than a football game and danceg previously a special spirit and a time-honored tradition, This year was no exception. Hush Day, sponsored by Pepsters this year, initiated the annual celebration. October 23 was the designated day when all The girls took vows not To talk to any boys, The penalty being that girls must give a boy a Hush Day card, which could be purchased from members of Pep- sters. John Haaf, who received The most cards, was proclaimed king of Hush Day and crowned Mr. Irresistible at The uptown rally. Bright-flaming heat full fire, the source of motion. These words by Du Bartas best describe The 1963 4 l Roseburg students invade Stewart Park to view the Homecoming bonfire After u long, grueling day at Stewart Park, Dave Riley adds The last which, unquenched by dripping weather, blazes with ominous splendor. piece of stolen lumber to another successful Homecoming bonfire. 24 Fall

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After being welcomed by Mr. Barneck, Bruce Person and Carmen Kelso sign the traditional alumni list as they enter the Homecoming dance. Color Day at Roseburg High was declared on Fri- day, October 25. The RHS marching band, attired in bright new orange and black uniforms, proudly headed the pep rally parade, which serpentined from the school to the downtown area and stopped in front of the Umpqua Hotel. Then the rally began with yells and dances by the rally squad. After the dances, Coach Thompson introduced the queen and her court and gave a short pep talk. Friday night, the indians clashed against the South Eugene Axemen and emerged victorious. This victory placed a warm glow of triumph on the faces of both the Roseburg students and townspeople. Halftime ac- tivities featured the lovely Homecoming court, which was escorted to the center of the field and introduced to the crowd. Following their victory on the gridiron, the indians moved to the auditorium, where they celebrated at the annual Homecoming dance. Sponsored by Girls' League, Sugar Shack, the theme for the dance, featured dec- orations of sugar cubes and beatnik figures. The Chancel- lors, a talented combo from Eugene, provided the live music. The Chord-dons, the Senior Girls' Trio, vocalist Bonnie Breicha, pianist Peggy Ostrander, and a snappy group of iazz dancers furnished the entertainment for the evening. A Happy Homecoming Highlights October More than a hundred couples dance to the eriioyable music provided by the Chancellors at the traditional Homecoming dance on October 25. 26 Fall Couch Thompson presents a spirited pep talk at the downtown rally