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Lasting Memories Made
\\M silver balloons and streamers. Flashing on
the back wall were slides of students in their
elt With You" was more than usual roles around school. Couples were
a song, it was the theme for Homecoming. everywhere dancing, talking, or just sitting
· The first line said, ''I'll stop the world and down.
melt with you." These words were appro- However not everyone was there with
priate because for some the world seemed a date. Many chose to go .stag with friends .
to have stopped that night. Senior Kim Haslanger said, "We had a
For most, the evening started out tra- bunch of seniors who went together, and
ditionally with pictures and the exchange it was really fun . It was the last Homecoming
. of flowers. Next came dinner when those when we would all be together." Because
countless reminders of manners from par- of the variety of music played by the live .
ents finally paid off. It was hard not to stand band, the Phenatics, couples could enjoy ·
out, but being in the spotlight was what the the closeness of the slow songs. However
whole evening was about. Later that eve- the mood would soon change as the band
ning the spotlight would be on someone picked up the beat and the gym was filled
else, the King and Queen. with excitement.
However, the real excitement began The excitement remained during the
as couples walked toward the schooL hold- coronation when Brian Jeffords and Dana
ing hands and looking for familiar faces. John were crowned King and Queen along
With a starlit sky and warm weather, they with the other royalty. Senior Brian Jeffords
enior Jim Everton and his date search the crowd for could not have asked for a more perfect said he liked Homecoming not only be-
Jmiliar faces. (S . Pedersen) night. After walking into the schooL they cause he was crowned king but also be-
1any couples doubled with other couples while knew it was only the beginning. cause "I felt I was really a part of it. I had
thers came alone. Senior Mike Burrows and his date For once they were glad to be back a really good time; I liked everything and
3nee Zynch and Senior Shawn Ke tchmark and his in the school. The gym had been converted everyone really enjoyed themselves." J
::Jte wait for the coronation to begin. (D. Rothfuss) . into a dance area filled with pink , blue, and -Kim deStwolinsk i-