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Homecoming Parade


2009 is the 100th year celebration for the Meriden Public High School, Meriden Rural High School and Jefferson west High School Alumni Association.

We started off this special year by entering alumni  floats in the homecoming parade on October 8th.

The parade began at the high school parking lot, down Main St. and ended at the football field.

People who worked getting the floats and materials ready are:

Chairman: Leslie [Hinchsliff] Anderson (class of 1978)
Karen [Hinchsliff] Kiefat (class of  1976)
Angela [McGarity] Casey  (class of 1978)
Jim Sturgeon (class of 1962)
Kennee [Pruitt] Betz (class of 1981)
Kelly [Herring] Edkin (class of 1981)
Gary Bowen (class of 1962)
Faye Streeter (class of 1976)


Below are some photos taken by Jeff Wright (Class of  1980)



Jefferson West Homecoming Float.



The first alumni float was a horse drawn wagon and carried the Grand Marshall
Mr. Donald Kresie (Class Of 1937) and his wife
Annette [Weissbeck] Kresie (Class of 1939)
Wagon and team owned by Roy and Rusty Brown.
Driven by Rusty.
Roy riding on tailgate.



The second alumni float carried some of the past  homecoming Kings and Queens.
The float also had a time line attached to the sides of the float which displayed the
first year for new school activities, clubs, classes, sports, and etc.

Edith [Backus] Beaty (class of  1956)
Merle Lovendahl (class of 1956)
Jody Kirkwood (class of 1960)
Carol [Smyth] Kirkwood (class of 1960)
Larry Foster (class of 1974)
Nancy [Rodecap] Brown (class of 1974)
Frank Sayles (class of 1985)
Stacia [Sands] Pfau (class of 1988)
Stephanie [Hasty] Smith (class of 1994)
Eric Long (class of 1995)
Kasey [Star] Jensen (class of 2001)




The third alumni float represented the future homecoming Kings and Queens.
Grace Brooks [second grader at Jefferson West Elementary] daughter of Brian Brooks (class of 1986)
Alex Klenklen [fifth grader at Ozawkie Middle School] son of Melanie [Bowen] Klenklen (class of 1987)
Gary Bowen (class of 1962) tractor driver, alumni Historian




 
Kennee (Pruitt) Betz  (class of 1981), alumni Vice President,  wore one of the old mascot  costumes.
Kelly (Herring) Edkin (class of 1981), alumni Secretary/Treasure and her family helped pass out candy.
 
 




Kennee (Pruitt) Betz  (class of 1981), alumni Vice President



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