United Township High School - Skyline Yearbook (East Moline, IL)

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Freshmen win first prize in Homecoming Parade Homecoming brings out the feeling of superiority in each class. The UT faculty members show the students what they do in their spare time. Sophomores Ali Newberry and Kerri Debus and their dates relax between dances. Seniors Val Scully and Brian Gonidlec hosted th 1986 Homecoming Pep Rally and Bonfire. The scoreboard lights up the final score of the Homecoming game. INITED TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOO LH.S.A. SEMI-FINALS 6A 1981 n ° n n LJ L DOWN li STUDfcNT Llht

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Busy week ends with dance To many students Homecoming week meant a week a fun school life. This included getting caught up in the many activities such as floatbuilding. Pep Rally. Homecoming elections and of course an exciting football game and dance. Even though fun may have been associated with this year’s homecoming, to many’s dismay there was a lot of preparation and work that went into a week of festivities. Homecoming in whole was mainly set up by Student Council, under the supervision of Mr. Diaz, also a North campus Latin American teacher. Committees were cho sen to create and prepare those certain activities that gives every homecoming a special air. Student Council wasn’t the only group that got involved in the preparations. Many other groups from classes to clubs and sports prepared floats. Then there was that all important question to ask that special person for a date. 41 JOk Kelly Hutchinson reacts to the announcement of her as queen. Some of UT's football players dance their way into the hearts of the audience during the assembly. Mr Dick Lee's daughter and Mr. Rob Watters' son serve as crown bearers. 0 •v» STUDENT LIFE 7

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Panthers crush Rocks Juniors Brian Williams and Noel Sullivan show off their great bodies' during an assembly skit. The sophomore cheerleaders lead cheers for the crowd during the parade. A slight difference of opinion brought on a little sideline excitement during the game. The Homecoming festivities were made up of six main parts: floatbuilding, Pep Rally. Homecoming Assembly, Parade, game, and the dance. Even though these have been traditions throughout many years of UT’s history, as in every year, there were a few happenings that occurred for the first time. To start off the week’s events, floats were being built. All classes worked very hard on their projects with, of course, a small intermission of fun. Next, there was a new twist” to the meaning of Pep Rally when emcees Brian Gonzales and Val Scully with guest speakers Jim Sanders, Jim Unrath, Jim Graham. and Jeff Skillett took new steps to bring out the Panther Pride” among the students of UT. Finally, the moment everyone had been waiting for arose. Who would be the next United Township King and Queen? With the help of emcees Annette Lopez and David Toliver that burning question was finally answered at the Homecoming Within the four years of each student's high school career, there's one special week that all look forward to each year . Homecoming week. J STUDENT LIFE 9