Washington High School - Memory Lane Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Football Homecoming Kito Wilson and Michael Bacsa assist Mr. Million in the crowning ol the 1976 Football Homecoming Queen. 29

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October Begins With Above: Brcnda Bradley is escorted off the field by Ron Kruszew- ski after she is crowned Football Homecoming Queen by the principal, Mr. Million. Top right: The candidates and their escorts who made up pan of the court were: Sue Craft and Eddie Gonzalez; Nina Brown and Fredrick Bridges; Janet Powell and Rich Lipinski; Prom Chand and Mark Witucki ; and Debra Mosby and Moses Mays. The 1976 Football Homecoming took place on October 1 . During the day Juniors distributed mums and boutonnieres. They made the crowns and decorated the gym for the Homecoming court. Ten Senior girls were escorted up the aisle to the popular song, If You Leave Me Now, by the group Chicago. After- wards they enjoyed breakfast at Perkin ' s Pancake House. Mr. Million, with the help of Kito Wil- son and Michael Bacsa, crowned Brenda Bradley queen during halftime of the game against Riley, which the Panthers ulti- mately won 7-0. The first dance of the year, sponsored by the Senior class, featured records in the caf- eteria after the game. Charmainc Wilson pins her escort ' s, Dedrick Bridges, bou- tonnierc on before they line up to be announced.

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ice Work Is Fun Cooperative Office Education, C.O.E., was a vocational program operat- ing through the cooperation of the South Bend Community School Corpo- ration and the local business community. It provided students with on-the-job training in business and professional offices. Seniors received experience for employment and advancement in their particular office careers. They earned money while they worked as clerk typ- ists, file clerks, receptionists, and stenog- raphers. The special C.O.E. class helped to improve their skills needed in their various positions. The Coordinator was Rosemary Coomes. Officers were Ann Morris — President; Nina Brown — Vice-president; Debbie Lewinski — Secretary; and Karen Bonek — Treasurer. These hard-working officers organized fund-raising activities, including candy and bake sales. Top: Ann Morris answers the complicated telephone systen the main desk at Crowe, Chizek, and Company. Bottom: The 1976-77 Cooperative Office Education members found work at local business and professional offices.