University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Mrs. LaPlanle gets the pie in her face. Leslie Evans gets ready for the licorice rope eating contest. Wearing an original toga is Randy Barnes. Roscmarv l .iv -tw.iils iici lIi.huiI 180 Spirit Week

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Ricardo Singer visits with the band Side F-X. Artie Johnson and his date join in the train. A Celebration To Remember November 12th marked the day of U.C.H.S. first Homecoming. Although there were no alumni, the day wa a tremendous success. At 2:30 the excite- ment started with a football game against Mission Bay and ended with a semi-formal dance held in the gym. The chosen court led the traditional Homecoming spotlight dance to the theme song Celebrate Me Home . The music was provided by Side F-X and the Boogie Machine, which kept the festive occasion going. The spectacular evening ended at 12:00 when the lights flickered on and the days events became a memory forever. Homecoming 179

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Lunch time entertainment provided by Rocks Off. Rent-A-Cent jocks flex for higher bids. Don Fess; winner of the licorice eating contest. Dave Michael strives for the end of his licorice. Toga Troopers at large! Stephanie Wells uses her own technique. Spirit At Its Peak October 18th began the week of festivities through- out the student body known as Spirit Week. This week was held to encourage a sense of school pride and spirit. A licorice rope eating contest on Mon- day the 18th kicked off the week, followed by a Rent-A-Cent auction, where the students bid on the legs of football players. The next day the play- ers became the slave of the highest bidder. On Wednesday, UCHS ' s students showed their spirit and a little Roman style by wearing many creative and original togas. The band, Rocks-OfF ' , capti- vated the attention of the students at lunch time to top off the days activities. The week ended with a school color dress up day and the announcement of the Pie in the Face contest finalist. The winner, Mrs. LaPlante, was awarded her prize, of a blue- berry cream pie in her face. The week was full of fun and excitement with the Seniors winning the first Spirit Week classs competition. Spirit Week 181