Thomas Jefferson High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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Heralds handle Homecoming by Kathy Chatelain he school was crowded with students dressed in costumes. Doctors and nurses, army uniforms and other wild army regalia flood the halls on M'A'S'H Day, while nightmarish creatures roamed the halls on Punk Rock day. At the pep rally boys became Screamsters and Scjuirrellers. All ofthis added up to a spirit-filled Homecoming week. Most students see the glitter and pomp of Homecoming week, The bands Patriotic Show, the crowning of the queen and finally the dance. But who looks behind the scenes! Who decorates for the dance! Do the Homecoming finalists always look that good' Who decides the dance theme or the dress-up days! The lleralds pondered the dilemma and decided the theme and decorations. The theme flacketjam- horee' provided for a lively assortment of colors and objects to be used. Hats of all shapes and colors and sizes were used as the Heralds met early Saturday morning to begin decorating. l started working on Homecoming as early as last july ', said Herald president Linda Barras. My mom came up with the idea to use a hot air balloon as the backdrop. The Homecoming finalists also play a royal role in festivities. All ofthe finalists expressed surprise at having been chosen. l've never been so excited as when they called my name as a finalist. related Kala Romero, senior. None of the girls felt that they were competing this yearg they just wanted to have fun. There was really no competition between any of us. We just had a lot of fun. pointed out Liz Ashy, senior. But other than just fun there was a lot of preparation that had to be done by the finalists. Not only did they have to walk on the soft ground of the field in high heels, they had to balance the mums they Wefe YVCHTITIQL. Our heels kept getting stuck in the ground, said Kala Romero. I think they should have allowed us to stay in our cheerleading, band, and Hussar outfits. It would show that we are involved in a variety of activities. Tonya Patio, queen, summed up the entire week when she exclaimed, It was really super. lwouldn't trade it for anything, fleflj fabovej Raising Their Voices - Choir members raise their Anxiously Awaiting the Big Momen! - Tanya Pattio voices in the pregame performance at Homecom- and her father await the announcement ofthe 1982 ing game. Homecoming queen during halftime activities. Homecoming 19

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ffigllll Really, Xe1,0kay.- St reamsters prepare to gixe an unforgettable performance of highkicks during the Homecoming Pep Rally. the-lovsj Hopeful Anliriptzlimi 7 Homecoming queen can- didates Kala Romero and Liz Ashy are pictured with their fathers as they await the announcement ofthe queen. if 18 Homecoming x X r, f 'Ni , t im - fabovej Play It Again Sam - Bandsmen Nancy Tarver, Alice Brown, Lolita Mull, Kelli Ferret and Tamara Day, play Stars and Stripes Forever, on their flutes and piccolos.

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Qrightj Up, Up and Away -jarrin Baptiste and Hedreich Guillory take time away from the activities at the Homecoming dance to smile for the camera. Qbelowj Sitting Pretty - Swingsters Angela Lee, Felicia Lanes, Natalie Moore, Kelli Ferret, and Rene Dubois take their positions on the Texas flag dur- ing the patriotic show. fphoto by Bryant Maraistj ,... -. . fi 1 L s at H' fbelowj Posing Pretty - Shawn Fontenot and Mike Dolce can't seem to keep their heads out of the clouds at the Homecoming Dance. 4. 'fiiz f -WE' . at AK' .xx :Q ,,-up Af gy -ew ' ' 20 Homecoming acl al. , fabovej Flying Higb - Bandsmen play on while the Swingsters release hundreds of red, white and blue helium balloons during the pregame patriotic show.