2006 Miracle Yearbook

Saturday morning found many of us students huddled in groups, trying to stay warm as we awaited the beginning of the greatly anticipated Homecoming Parade '05. I tried to keep my hot chocolate from spilling as I was jostled on all sides by people trying to get the best views. This year's homecoming theme was "1950's Carnival: Big Tent Event," and many parade participants were dressed appropriately in poodle skirts, roller skates, and leather jackets. OPE got into the 50's spirit by reenacting scenes from "The Andy Griffith Show." The crowd sang along as the guys played the classic theme song on guitar and others whistled along. As Lamar King said, "The kids loved the candy, and the older people remembered the show and could connect with what we did. It made all the time, effort, and cold feet well worth it." As DOE and ADO handed out root bear floats in traditional style, SGA danced to "After Awhile Crocodile," and MENC's marching band played "Never Had a Friend Like Me"from Disney's Aladdin. However, the "Centennial Cartwheelers"from the Greene County Library stole the show with their book carts and poodle skirts as they performed their routine down the parade route. Many students had seen them practicing earlier in the year, but as Katie McGinn said, "I honestly thought they were just training new library ladies!" This year's homecoming court consisted of freshman Karissa Bollenbacher, sophomore Eva Stark, junior Rebecca Wolff, and seniors Nikole Simpson, Kane Harpest, Casey O'Neal, Becky Henschel, and Lisa Partain escorting homecoming queen Stephanie Hueni and her boyfriend Drew Flamm down the parade route. All agreed that the best part of the whole parade was seeing the little kids' faces, so bright and full of expectation, awaiting the candy thrown from the various floats. As senior Katie Harpest said, "Seeing my family and friends surround me with all their love and support" added to this amazing experience. A.Sara Welch, Karen Alenskis, Krista Olsen, Lisa Mathews, and Nathan Williams represent the Gamma Chi/Alpha Chi float in this year's annual homecoming parade. 16 Fall A. Emily Van Dette, Kristin Krull, Jeremy Cobb and Isaac Judd march with pride in this year's parade. "I was thinking about the great turn-out and how Cedarville may actually be able to pull off a marching band," said Isaac Judd.