Salida High School - Resume Yearbook (Salida, CO)

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Original Meaning Is Forgotten The original meaning of Homecoming is often forgotten. Homecoming is defined as the return of a group of people on a special occasion to a place for- merly frequented. Homecoming at Salida High School was created so that alumni could come back to watch the football game, go to the dance, and most of all to renew old friendships. Homecoming now is centered around students presently in high school. When asked about the original meaning of Home- coming, one student com- mented, “It’s when we make floats for the parade, we pick a queen, and we have a snake dance and bonfire.” When asked why all this was done, the response was, “to cele- brate the football game.” Most of the alumni that returned for Homecoming were students who graduated in 1976 and 1977. Although older alumni living in Salida turned out for the football game, few alumni living out of town returned. Approximately one-third of the 1977 class is presently attending a four year college, one-third is working, and the remaining third is either attend- ing trade school, married or looking for work. 10 Originality — Homecoming

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Queen candidate Kathy Hollenbeck, at left. rides in the parade with candidate Rochelle Beauchamp. Queen Cindy Martellaro. and can- didate Susan Huntington. In January. Miss Hol- lenbeck. while skating, broke one arm and badly “bent” another while Miss Huntington seriously cut her thumb and one finger in a meat sheer. Junior Tonya Elmer and Teacher Barbara Adams, right center, help get the Foreign Lan- guage Club Float underway. Although the club boasts nearly 40 members, only three built the float. During halftime of the football game, team captains Bill Manshiem. Tim Ashley, and Keith Mazza. opposite page, present traditional roses and necklace to Queen Cindy, while her escort Martin Maltas watches. It took teamwork to get the necklace clasped, however, with Mazza hold- ing up her hair, Ashley working at the clasp, and Manshiem offering suggestions. “Bear” Scott Sandell keeps his eye on “Ranger” Henry God- dard, left center, as they nde on the first place sophomore float. Brenda Dominick and Laurie Dearing. at left, ride atop the Student Council Float and toss .candy to hundreds of spectators who lined F Street. Originality — Homecoming 9

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DeeDee Kaess. opposite page, watches as Rose Nance adds decor to the winning sophomore float, which was built at Salida Wholesale. A stu- dent looks away from the blazing bonfire. Freshman sponsor Barbara Adams, top left. watches as Mark Passarelli toils over the Fresh- man float, which was built at the 4-H Building. Alumni Jody McCormick and Gretta Dunck- horst. at left, reminisce their high school days with Business Teacher Donna McClure, during the Homecoming Parade. “Purple Doom’ Mar- tin Epp. above, “smokes’ Lewis Palmer Rangers on the second place Senior Float. Originality — Homecoming 11