2004 Miracle Yearbook

Homecoming Parade Wfi,Wfi, and,pbeam As spon as children saw the"Up, Up,and Away!"on the sign leading the homecoming parade,they rose to their feet hoping to catch some candy and a glimpse ofthe homecoming queen. A police car with lightsflashing followed the sign along with an Army ROTC corp carrying flags. A horse-drawn carriage escorted this year's Grand Marshals,Markand Paula Kordic. The Alumnus ofthe Year, Randy Merritt, wasalso honored. TheCedarville High Schoolmarchingband played,followed by the high school's homecoming attendants and queen. Next were the university floats, which expressed creativity and talent. The Classof2005 won first place in the class floats again, with their theme "The Jetsons."The Classof2006came in second with a UPS-themed float titled "UPS, UPS and Away." The floats received much attention, and according to sophomore Mallery Waters, were "excellent. The little vehiclethatdrovearoundontheJetsons floatandthealmostlife-sizedcardboard UPS truck were definitely the highlights." "Music Makes Our Spirits Soar" wasthe title ofthe MENC float, which won first place of the organizational floats. Freshman Kari Gannon, who walked with the float and threw candy to the crowd, expressed her views of the parade: "I really enjoyed the parade—itwasthe first time I had ever been in one. Our float was awesome and obviously the best, as seen by the first place prize!" Second place was awarded to Chi Delta Epsilon for their float"Kites and Clouds." Thestudenthomecomingattendants rode down Main Street in convertibles, accompanied by escorts. The girls smiled and waved to the crowd, and freshman attendantSo Mang Cho said, "Ifelt like I wasa princess!" The2003 Homecoming Parade was an event made memorable by the creative floats and smiling faces. 50 Harvest Aaron Welty commands the Jetson spaceship on the junior class float. "I had a great time with it," Aaron states,and by the looks on the spectators'faces, the did as well. Sophomore Class Attendant Stephanie Hueni rides down Main Street in a convertible. (Top) -The marching band in the Homecoming parade really added to the exciting atmosphere all around us as we celebrated with students, alumni, and local people!" says Julia Lewis.