Sherrard High School - Ivy Tower Yearbook (Sherrard, IL)

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Homecoming week prepares us for the BIG GAME Homecoming week was a week of preparation for the big game . Contests were held on each day to determine the best- dressed student. Pep assemblies and hall decorations boosted spirits and built anticipation for Fri- day's game. Coach Flecker's sophomore homeroom received first place in the ever-popular hall decoration contest. Each day of Homecoming week was a dif- ferent dress-up day. The days were Hat, Glasses, and Tie Day, Pajama Day, Nerd Day, Boys and Girls Reversal Day, and Purple and Gold Day. Top: Thom Waterman. Kristin Kelleher. Lisa Scovarda. and Steve Dickson, your basic nerds Above: Freshmen get psyched up for the parade Right: Kymbyr Koester and Dianne Marflen make a great couple 10 Homecomng

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The traditional Homecoming bon- fire and parade were held on Thursday. September 25th. The Sherrard Tiger Marching Band led the parade through the streets of Sherrrard providing a spirited kick- off to Homecoming weekend. Ev- ery class entered a float with ad- ditional entries coming from the grade schools and high school or- ganizations. The float compteti- tion was won by the Camera Club entry. Picture a Victory . The Junior class float, A View To A Kill , took second place The attendents rode in convertibles owned by area residents After the conclusion of the pa- rade. students and fans gathered at the football field behind the old high school for the bonfire and pep rally. It was a cool evening but the bonfire quickly warmed the crowd. Spirits were high as Coach Minneci introduced the football team captains After words of encouragement. Dan Nelson and Steve Gilland threw the Orion dummy into the fire. The spirit of the crowd rose as did the flames. The long awaited announcement of the 1985 Homecoming King and Queen was made by AH- School Senate President. Kevin Benedict. Queen Autumn inch and King Steve Gilland were in- troduced to the excited fans At- tendents Tammy Stone, Laura Mohlenkamp, Dan Nelson, Kevin Benedict. Amy Grenier. Shawn Strachan, Sandy Spiess, Lee En- capera. Cheree Anthony, and Kevin Klundt were also present- ed. Top: Junior float. A View to a KB.' wins second place in float competition Mid- dlo: Mr Hunt was the inspiration for the senior float Hunt the Chargers Bottom: Excited students show a lot of emotion at the homecoming bonfire Homecomng 9

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Dress-up days and float building add to the excitement At the pep assembly the previous week, the homecoming atten- dants from each class were intro- duced for the first time Cheer- leaders and the pom-pon squad performed in front of an excited crowd. The spirit stick was award- ed to the senior class for their out- standing amount of spirit. During the annual Powder-Puff football game, the junior and senior girls battled it out. The ju- nior girls pulled through with a most deserved victory. Above: Senior guys. Tim Finch. Ross Sur- ratt. Dan Nelson. Darrin Alison. Kevin Benedict, and Steve Giland at their best Lett: Amy Roth and Sara Carothers help in decorating the first place Camera Club float Homecoming 11