Unlocking the Archive: Basketball homecoming courts for area schools

Chillicothe Gazette
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Many associate the fall with homecomings. A select football game on a Friday night when a queen and king are crowned followed by a dance often on Saturday night.

But for many schools, basketball season was also a time to celebrate a homecoming complete with its own court.

Back in the 1970s several local schools announced their homecoming courts in the Chillicothe Gazette.

Let's see if anyone recognizes some of the names (and faces):

Huntington High School 1975: Debbie Taylor (center), was named homecoming queen. Her court included: Teresa Clark, Cassie Vernier, Elaine Strausbaugh, and Cheryl Chaney.

From the Feb. 19, 1975 Chillicothe Gazette: These five girls were honored at the Huntington-Piketon basketball game Friday night. Debbie Taylor, center, was selected as the Huntington Homecoming Queen. Miss Taylor is a senior. In the photo, members of the court are, from left, Teresa Clark, a sophomore; Cassie Vernier, junior; Miss Taylor; Elaine Strausbaugh, senior; and Cheryl Chaney, freshman.

Bishop Flaget 1973: Nancy Wilkins (center) was named homecoming queen. Her court included: Pat Molnar, Kathy Corcoran, Ann Molnar and Michelle Whalen.

From Jan. 18, 1973 Chillicothe Gazette: Bishop Flaget homecoming queen Nancy Wilkins, center, with her court. From left are junior Pat Molnar, senior Kathy Corcoran, Miss Wilkins, sophomore Ann Molnar and freshman Michelle Whalen.
From Jan. 18, 1973 Chillicothe Gazette: Bishop Flaget homecoming queen Nancy Wilkins, center, with her court. From left are junior Pat Molnar, senior Kathy Corcoran, Miss Wilkins, sophomore Ann Molnar and freshman Michelle Whalen.

Southeastern High School 1972: Vicki Weaver, Judy Hill and Carolyn Detty were the seniors up for homecoming queen. Other members of the court included: Debbie Markel, freshmen attendant; Diane Markel, junior attendant, and Jody Wallingford, sophomore attendant.

From the Feb. 11 Chillicothe Gazette: One of the three senior girls standing, from left, Vicki Weaver, Judy Hill, or Carolyn Detty, will be crowned queen of the Southeastern High homecoming. Members of the court are seated from left, Debbie Markel, freshmen attendant; Diane Markel, junior attendant, and Jody Wallingford, sophomore attendant.
From the Feb. 11 Chillicothe Gazette: One of the three senior girls standing, from left, Vicki Weaver, Judy Hill, or Carolyn Detty, will be crowned queen of the Southeastern High homecoming. Members of the court are seated from left, Debbie Markel, freshmen attendant; Diane Markel, junior attendant, and Jody Wallingford, sophomore attendant.

This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Unlocking the Archive: Basketball homecoming courts from the 1970s