Jennifer H. Wayer, D.M.D., P.A. CRESTVIEW Homecoming through the years A look at spirit weeks passed Sydney Stricker | Paw Prints Writer FAMILY DENTISTRY With Homecoming only days We rode around town listening to Cheney,” The real injustice was away, decorations are beginning eight- track tapes,” said Day. that the freshmen float didn’t win 850-683-3544 to line the halls and excitement Also a fan of the disco, Mr. Day the contest. The theme was ‘Dogs is rising. Many Crestview High loves to dance. He notes that in Black’ and the freshmen creat- School Alumni educators share the dancing at Homecoming was ed bulldogs dressed in black suits their memories of the famed very different than it is today. Day with space guns shooting aliens.” GO BULLDOGS Paw Prints event. Mrs. Kolb, our Front Office played as a half- back against The theme was based on the Receptionist, graduated in 1977. Chipley for Homecoming that popular Men in Black movie re- Volume 1 “We would skip school all week year, scoring three touchdowns leased earlier the same year. to cut firewood for the huge bon- and thereby outscoring the oppo- The start of football season is in 101 East Issue 1 fire on the Thursday before Home- nent for the first time in four years. full swing and students and fac- coming. Each class had their own English teacher Mrs. Ruschmei- ulty are already preparing for this Fourth Ave., Suite D October 2013 fire to build and the class with the er recalls her days of being a CHS year’s Homecoming extravagan- biggest bonfire won,” said Kolb. cheerleader. za. Crestview, Florida Kolb goes on to say that every- “The dance was the same night Our school’s theme is “Big Office Hours one participated in making the as the game so we only had Lights, Big Cities,” including the floats, and that many students about 30 minutes to get ready. It famous: Nashville, Honolulu, Hol- 32539 by Appointment INSIDE had to take turns working on it. used to be held at the Shoal River lywood, and Philadelphia. “We had so many more free- Country Club,” said Ruschmeier. Each class will work on a float THE doms back then,” jokes Kolb. The junior class of 1999 found to show off their class spirit in the “This is probably the reason stu- some mischief to engage in. They parade on October 4 and later dents don’t have as many today,” decided to egg one of the Home- that night before the big game. Assistant Principal Mr. Day coming floats, but the attempt We’ll be facing off against the DOG graduated in the class of 1978, failed, instead hitting the truck of Leon Lions of Tallahassee. The only a year following Mrs. Kolb. Chemistry teacher Mr. Cheney. week of the game ‘Spirit Week’ He told us of a time in Crestview Mrs. Ruschmeier guarantees she , students will be dressing up in when everyone at a stop light was not involved, being a senior costume each day to support the HOUSE would know each other. in the class of 98’. team. “There wasn’t much to do in When asked about the egging The halls will be decorated and Just a Quick 3 Crestview then, we used to sit in incident, Mr. Cheney reveals that posters will be hung, pumping up Question the back parking lot of McDon- he doesn’t remember it. the excitement for a good win. Go Varsity Football 5 ald’s or Burger King to hang out. “It was a long time ago,” said Bulldogs! Sports Showcase 6-7 Class News 9 Advice Column 11 staff - Mia King senior - Kristen Bufkin senior - McKenzie Everett senior - Riana Arenz senior - Timothy Bryant senior - Kyle Davis senior - Rebecca Morris senior - Katlyn Alvarado senior - Olivia Rodriquez senior - Jasmine Peterson senior - Sadie Rodriguez junior - Sydney Stricker junior - Madison Anderson junior - Tyler Franke junior - Nekia Gooden junior - Hannah Gould junior - Kayla Jones junior - Kathleen Rocha junior - Brianna Witt junior - Jalynn Campbell junior - Omayra Jordan sophomore - Danielle Paytin sophomore - Hannah Nolan freshman - Cassandra Schirk freshman Chapman Tew/ Paw Prints advisor - Courtney Killion Studets line the stands in support of the Crestview High School Bulldogs as they prepare to face off against the Choctaw Indians. Crestivew’s marching band, The Big Red Machine plays as the Dog Pound yells and raises spirits, rallying the crowd for the upcoming game. 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