Tuscola High School - Tuscolian Yearbook (Tuscola, IL)

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Juniors boast their entry, Mash ’Em. Freshman class displays a formidable first effort with Brand the Mustangs. Plow ’Em Under epitomized the spirit of FFA. Mike Manzella and Sandy Kohlbecker pause for a photograph. King Bumper Ferguson and Queen Jaci Meyer take the floor for the first dance as Homecoming Royalty. 6

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Kendra Eskridge joins homecoming festivities on Nerd Day. Pompon girls poised for perfection. Heidi Hettinger looks for criminals on Career Day. The class of '88 won first place for the second year in a row. The hard work of the Seniors paid off with Second place. 5 Jody Winn and Michelle Beeson interrupted during float building activities.

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1985-86 Homecoming Court in an informal moment’ Pregame excitement captured at the bonfire. The week of Homecoming proved to be fun-filled and exciting with many students participating in the dress-up days and various activities. On Monday, September 16th, the festivities began with Team Day. Uniforms ranged from lllini to the Cardinals. Tuesday was Nerd day. Wednesday followed with 60’s day. There were quite a few hippies roaming the hails that day. On Thursday students dressed according to different occupations celebrating Career Day. Friday ended the week with Black and Gold Day and Hat Day. When students were not planning the next day’s costume, they worked laboriously on class floats. The winners of the float competition were the sophomore float in first place with “Shake, Rattle, and Roll the Mustangs, and the Senior class in second place with “Turn on the Steam.” Latin club earned first place in the club category with “Bury the Mustangs.” The excitement of the week mounted at the expectation of a challenging game and the anticipation of the climatic coronation ceremony and dance. Following the game Jaci Meyer and Bumper Ferguson were named as Homecoming Queen and King. Immediately after coronation students danced to music provided by Master Blaster, a Disc jockey. Homecoming this year continued the traditions and fun of previous years with the first time addition of a parade marshal. 7 Football players and escorts eagerly await their entrance.