St Xavier High School - Xaverian Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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It’s The Way The Feelings Flow Oct. 7, 1978 was the date set for the Homecom- ing game and half-time ceremony of crowning the '78 Homecoming Queen. Many preliminary events preceded that joyous night starting early Friday morning when the football players found their lock- ers decorated inside and out. A Mass and formation practice started the school day. During the pep rally that followed, the cheer- leaders dramatized the prediction that the St. Xa- vier football team would Germaine Hepburn, Desaree Parker, Lloyd Parker, and Jolita Martinez wait to enter the dance. reward the St. George Trojans with a trip to heaven for their suffering in the game. The Rams fulfilled that prediction the following night with a 19- 14 win over the Trojans. Friday evening the Pep Club sponsored a banquet dinner in the high school assembly room for cheer- leaders, volleyball and football players, and fac- ulty. (The coaches were recognized with gifts.) During the night, spirited cheerleaders and even some players got into the Lori Langvardt and Mike Char- land dance to the music of the Rudy Davis Disco. act of decorating houses. Homecoming day kept Pep Club members busy decorating the field and assembly room for the festivities. The Home- coming half-time ceremo- ny began with the cheer- leaders performing to the Homecoming theme Back In Love Again. The Pep Club formed a crown in honor of the royalty as the candidates were escorted onto the field. As escort, John McGuire receives the honor of being first to kiss the Queen, Chris Mudd. Everyone wants to be first to con- gratulate Chris as her song ' 'You Needed Me comes to an end.

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Nothing Great Is Lightly Won Football Honors: Jim Reno- All League Defensive Back and Hon- orable Mention End; Albert Hof- meister - Honorable Mention Defensive Tackle. Volleyball Honors; Zanna Brawner- All Tournament E. C W. Eisenhower League and All League Eastern Div.; Chris Mudd- All League Eastern Div.; Sophie Brawner- All Tour- nament E. G W. Eisenhower League and All League Eastern Div.; Karen Robinson and Beatrice Perkins- Honorable Mention. The StuCo sponsored a Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 9. Sweetheart candidates for King and Queen are from left: sophomores Tim Vuono and Mary Boiler, King Steve Stewart and Queen Sophie Brawner, freshmen Mark Reno and Jo- die Cordova, and juniors Judy Morse and Lloyd Parker. | Let Us Be Judged By Our Deeds o p 3 a C-h 05 CD O 6 3 a o T C h w i— • I—I O

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In Monsignor's absence, Fr. Frank has the honor of crowning the Homecoming queen. Chris Mudd, escorted by John McGuire, was crowned the 1978 Home- coming Queen by Fr. Frank. The '77 Queen, Kim Deppish, presented Chris with the tradition- al royal blue cape. The roses were presented by Stephanie Small, and Chad Morgan fulfilled the honor of carrying the crown. The court consisted of Karen Rob- inson, escorted by Andy Lopez, and Eileen Ums- cheid, escorted by Ter- ry Cordova. After the game, everyone migrat- ed to the assembly room to dance to the music provided by Rudy Davis, a local disc jockey. Pep Club and students fur- nished refreshments. Students went their own way or attended parties afterwards. Each will remember Homecoming '78 in their own special way. Andy Lopez escorts Karen Rob- inson , John McGuire escorts Chris Mudd, and Terry Cordova escorts Eileen Umscheid. It's a proud night for everyone. Chris Mud receives the tradi- tional 12 red roses from Steph- anie Small with a little help from Fr. Frank as Terry Condova looks on. Homecoming Queen, Chris Mudd, and her court, Eileen Umscheid and Karen Robinson watch the game.