Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Big Julie ' s dead, whispers Peter Lorre (John Andrew) to Humphrey Bogart (Joe Andrew) in the Latin Club ' s play Rinse the Bloo Off My Toga. Laughing at Roman indigestion |okes, many proud toga wearers eat on at the Latin banquet given on June 9. Fixing the hem on a catapult ' s dress, sophomore Charlene Mcintosh is assisted by ' 76 graduate Roger Miller, The Latin Club ' s first blast into the past was the annual chariot race in Indi- anapolis where five Latin students broke their backs to pull a chariot twice around the Speedway. Though wet weather and an unrepairable Imperator hampered the cataputers, Janet King broke her last year ' s record and has a chance at a national ranking. The Romans closed out the year with an authentic Latin banquet in which everyone lays on tricliniums, slanted couches, and attempts to get the food from the table to his mouth. Not an easy task, as Mr. Davis and other guests found out.

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HCHE... ■Boy, it ' s cold, was the thought of generals — past and present — as they started out that windy night. The only warmth was that of the stars, expecta- tions and memories filled Wayne ' s mighty stadium. Homecoming . . . 1977 . . . comes only once a lifetime . . . and is kept warm in hearts until blown away by the winds of time. The Gen team jogged onto the field . . . their presence instilling confidence. At half time ... the thrill of The stage was set for the crowning of a queen. Against the profusion of balloons the court took their places and anxiously awaited that magic moment. The loud speaker hummed, and the Homecoming Queen was named. Laura Stemforth took her seat m the elaborate throne and was totally overcome in, the proudest moment of my life . A cloud of balloons took to the air and were scattered into oblivion by the brisk Autumn wind. The stadium was plunged into dark- ness. The blackness was illuminated by sparkling fireworks, dazzling the specta tors and drawing ooo ' s and ah ' s from the awed participants. The players returned to the field and everyone was cruelly brought to reality by defeat. Disappointment soon diss ' pated when the mourners entered the brightly deco- rated commons. After the first dance being enjoyed by the Queen and court, the dancers filled the floor for a rousing good time. The football game itself contributed to an exciting evening at the Homecoming event. Proudly wearing her crown. Homecoming Queen Laura Steinforth surveys her king- dom from her royal throne. For her benefit and delight, fireworks and balloons fill the The members of the Homecoming court and their handsome escorts anxiously await the big moment as they shiver in the brisk evening air. Wayne ' s Band and Pom Pon girls add to the spirit of the evening as they lead the way into the glorious half-time festivities.