St Monica High School - Compass Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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A “fantasy” come true WHAT’S HOMECOMING??!! Deco- rating, smiles, flowers, worried com- missioners, crowns, alumni, a ner- vous court, football players, cheerleaders, songleaders, flag team, voting, applause, and prayers. With Fantasy” as their theme, Head Commissioner Debbie Rocha, and Co-Commissioners Becky Ru- benacker and Debbie Spinks began putting Homecoming '80 together in early summer. More commissioners were chosen for specific events: field events—Cathleen Cragin, Robin Atkinson, Cirina Kushiner; Mass—Isa Perez, Carlen Canale; dance—Lynn Eldridge; voting — Anna Soto, Luz Mora, Eva Marquez, Mary Hernandez; gym ceremony— Jamie Gregory, Rosie Gonzalez, An- drea Vergara; flowers—Virginia Dianda, Rita Haddad; invitations— Maria Doss, Molly Campbell. Homecoming began Thursday with a Mass said by Father Brelsford which presented unity for its theme Special music and well-cho- sen slides portrayed the togeth- erness Homecoming brings more than any other school event. That night the gym was filled with stu- dents decorating with streamers, constructing archways, inhaling he- lium as they filled balloons. Ques- tions of who would be queen, and balloon volleyball games prevailed while the court and escorts prac- ticed their roles for the next day. (1) Urging supprt for the game is JV football captain Ricardo Jauregui (2) Enjoying the gym ceremony are Father William Brelsford, principal, and Monsignor Anthony Duval, pastor of St Monica’s (3) Caught in a reflective moment Father Brelsford approaches the altar to say the Homecoming Mass (4) Holding the flowers that are their recognition lor months of Homecoming planning and hard work are Anna Soto, Lynn Eldridge. Jamie Gregory. Robin Atkinson, and Cathleen Cragin (5) The queen s chair provides a crashing place for a wom-out Ron Knoll (6) Preparing to interview the finalists are panel members Luz Mora, Andy Macias, and Mr. Matt Ciacalone (7) Frantically decorating the gym is Andrea Vergara (8) Patrick Palmer kibitzes while Carlen Canale brightens up the scenery with her smile 12 Homecoming

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I (7) The Aquaducks do a dance routine at the pep rally (8) You better believe it! declares Monique De Groot (9) Na- than Cox, Gina Holmes. Stacie Sim- ons. and Dora Tovar just happen to be standing in front of the camera (10) I vant to drink your blood, drools John Freund to Phil Herbst (11) ‘Tve got hungry mouths to feed and no time for pictures.” says Mrs Gail Singer as Phil Herbst looks on (12) Flaunting his handsome body is Phil Andrew (13) Her 1979-80 reign at an end. Tere Rod- riguez provides Homecoming Queen Cirina Kushiner with her crowning mo- ment 10

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Friday afternoon brought stu- dents, faculty, parents, and alumni to the coronation. Father Brelsford opened the ceremony with a prayer. Then last year's queen, Tere Rodri- guez, was escorted to her throne by student body president Chris Har- rer. Everyone now waited in great anticipation for the results. While the song Sailing” was played, Andy Macias received fourth prin- cess Betsy Gibbons from behind the closed door at the back of the gym. Following was third princess Becky Rubenacker escorted by Al Guer- rero, second princess Gina Gambill escorted by Russell Tyne, and first princess Suzanne Verge escorted by John Bieniasz. The princesses all stood to honor Queen Cirina Ku- shiner who was brought to her crowning by escort Tim Bomberger. Returning principal Sister Delores Rashford, varsity football captain Ron Knoll, and JV football captain Ri- cardo Jauregui made speeches 8 boosting everyone's excitement for the game. Saturday night at the game, the Mariners found themselves battling for a lead against Pater Noster. Cheerleaders, songleaders, and the flag team began the half time field ceremony with different routines. Each court member was driven past the stands in her own convertible. Their resumes were read as the princesses received flower wreaths at a spectacular rainbow arch and then stood by a smaller arch of banked balloons for the coronation. The game ended with the Mariners behind 10 to 13. Even though they lost by three points, the appreciative crowd cheered the hard-driving football players who still had the dance to look forward to the next night. A fantastic Homecoming ended Sunday night with students dancing to the sounds of True Spirit . Homecoming 13