Homecoming Now and Then - About Us - Minneapolis Public Schools
Homecoming Now and Then - About Us - Minneapolis Public Schools
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THE ROYAL COURT - 1959<br />
Individuals included were a robe bearer, junior attendant, crown bearer, <strong>and</strong> flower girl, usually relatives of the queen <strong>and</strong><br />
her senior class attendants.<br />
THE SELECTION OF PHHS HOMECOMING ROYALTY CURRENT<br />
The queen is chosen through 2 elections. She is selected by her the whole student body. In addition, there is a king chosen in the same manner. (No king was included<br />
50 years ago) Freshmen, sophomore, <strong>and</strong> junior royalty are selected by their classmates. Royalty is crowned in a manner as determined by the <strong>Homecoming</strong> planners from the<br />
senior class.<br />
PAT HOMECOMING VARIETY SHOW-1959<br />
Not “Henry <strong>Homecoming</strong>,” or “Patriot <strong>Homecoming</strong>,” but “Pat <strong>Homecoming</strong>.” If you attended PHHS you were called a “Pat” or a “Henryite.” The queen was crowned <strong>and</strong> robed by<br />
the captain of the football team.<br />
PEP FEST-2009<br />
The <strong>Homecoming</strong> Variety Show of 50 years ago has been replaced with a pepfest. The school b<strong>and</strong> plays, there’s maybe an activity to entertain the crowd, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
cheerleaders lead a rouser. Freshman, sophomores, <strong>and</strong> junior royalty are announced as they promenade down the gym. Senior king <strong>and</strong> queen c<strong>and</strong>idates are escorted across<br />
the gym floor. Each year senior class representatives choose a method of crowning the king <strong>and</strong> queen. Following the crowning, photos are taken.<br />
1959 HALFTIME HOMECOMING PARADE<br />
There was no <strong>Homecoming</strong> King, back in the day. The queen wore a crown, a fur <strong>and</strong> rode in a convertible as she circled the PHHS athletic field.<br />
PEP BAND<br />
In 1960, there was a senior b<strong>and</strong>, a junior b<strong>and</strong> from the building’s junior high, a Pep B<strong>and</strong>, Hi-lites with<br />
pompoms, <strong>and</strong> the Pastel Pats of Henry.<br />
2009 HALFTIME HOMECOMING PARADE<br />
PHHS continues the <strong>Homecoming</strong> parade around the field. The queen doesn’t sport a fur, however, <strong>and</strong> she is accompanied by a king. King Zaurean Nickens <strong>and</strong> Queen<br />
Kathleen Hill rode in a convertible while circling the PHHS athletic field. Their dress was casual. The both wore crowns. (See portrait in frame) Freshman, Sophomore <strong>and</strong> Junior<br />
Royalty rode in convertibles.<br />
HOMECOMING DANCE-1959<br />
The <strong>Homecoming</strong> dance was held in the school cafeteria. There was a Master of Ceremonies <strong>and</strong> a live b<strong>and</strong>. Attire was formal, much like today’s prom.<br />
FOOTBALL PLAYERS<br />
The PHHS athletic field was named in 2008 for 1959 football coach Don Swanson, pictured here.<br />
DISPLAY ON THE WEST WALL<br />
STAMP CLUB, SCIENCE CLUB, SPEECH CLUB These clubs of 1960 are no longer in existence in 2010.<br />
PHHS STUDENT COUNCIL consisted of representatives of each home room, today called advisories. Some things stayed the same over these 50 years.<br />
The F.H.A., FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA, was open to girls only. They served the North Side community <strong>and</strong> “learned the fundamental <strong>and</strong><br />
basic skills of the American Homemaker.”
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