West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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1 ,,,,..,.f3s7 junior Andy Bowar charges down Brady Street Field with the ball tucked safely Number 61, Dave Fitzgerald braces himself to block a Moline Maroon under his arm. player. West's defense held up under Moline's attack for a 12-O victory. tuefdog thru foturdog poved the week Five action-packed days added up to what is generally con- sidered to be the best Homecoming in many years. The corona- tion and crowning Queen Leslie Luse on October 14, paved the way for a great week. Preliminaries for the annual tricycle race and pyramid build- ing contest were held the next day. On trikes, Jack Nevlida won the stock division and Mike Harrison won the modified. Mr. Tucker's physics classes won the double base pyramid contest, while Room 162B took single base honors. Thursday evening was Film Night and time for the tradi- tional bonfire. Enthusiasm was nearing a climax by Friday afternoon at the Homecoming Aud. Winners of the various contests were re- vealed at this time. Sophomore Doug Vellequette was named the Ugliest Football Player, and Craig Peekenschneider won The Neatest Nose Contest. Championship competition for the tricycle race and single base pyramids was held in front oi the student body. Mike Harrison pedaled to victory on his modified trike and Room 162B took the single base competie tion. Highlighting the aud was a performance by members oi the faculty band. Cool weather keyed everyone up to the excitement of the Homecoming game as West won 12-0 over the Moline Ma- roons. The little falcons also enjoyed victory as they defeatec Moline's sophomore team 14-6. A balloon release and the traditional car rally took place or the field during half-time. Art Club's entry took first place. As the finale to the 16th Homecoming, the annual dance was held in the cafeteria to the music of Silver Laughter. Eacl couple received a miniature football as they left, to help ir remembering the spirit of a wonderful week.

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,am PLXIIRTIICIIPIIXTIIQN idisso ething .togetexc ltedabout Pep club members Bobette Puckett, Sue Gripp, Denise Moen, Shullie Schafer, and Annette Avelchas display their car while waiting in the school parking lot for the police-escorted cara- van to leave for Brady Street stadium. .Af7f!nf,. --.V 'fab Q W t The tragic decline ofthe mad saxist was por- and tried to jazz things up spanish teach trayed by Steve Lyle, a member of the faculty Dick Armstrong killed Lyle witha blank sh band. When he got carried away with the music pistol. z