What makes a good Homecoming Queen? After exclusive interviews with the ten finalists, the Westerner leaves it up to you, the reader!

"Personality Plus"

Harriet Hall, a 5' blond haired beauty is one of the ten lucky finalists. She is presently V‑Show director and a Student Council representative. In the past she was a cheerleader, represented her Sophomore Class in the Christmas formal court, and was president of her Junior Class. What determines a Homecoming Queen? "I think a real queen should have personality, popularity, and beauty plus charm and poise." "Homecoming, to me, means a time to come out and support our team."

"Great Opportunity"

Dark brown hair and eyes creates an aura of charm around 5'2" Sue Kabot. When asked what her first reaction was when she heard she made the finals, Sue replied, "I couldn't believe it: I got so excited I started to cry." Sue is presently on the Westerner staff, and in the past she has been on class council, Pep Club, and a representative of the Junior Class at last year's Christmas formal. Asked if she had anything to say to the students of Maine, she replied, "They're all so friendly, and I feel so close to most of them. I want to thank them for such an opportunity."

"Most Important Event"

"I couldn't believe that I had really made the finals. It still seems like a dream," murmured 5'8" Cindy Kaechele, a green eyed blond‑haired finalist. She thinks a combination of personality, popularity and beauty determines a Homecoming Queen but personality and beauty are the main factors. "A personality shows through in one's look, and a smile is anyone's greatest asset." Cindy has participated in Pep Club, Pom‑Pom Squad, V‑ Show, Aquiana, and class council during her four years here at Maine. To her "Homecoming is the most important event during the school year."

"Support Homecoming"

Connie Lambrecht's dark brown hair and eyes lend a Tahitian‑like beauty to her 5' 5" frame. Her years at Maine have been kept busy by Pom‑Pom Squad, Student Council, and V‑show choreographer '65‑'66. When asked what it would mean to her to become Homecoming Queen, she replied, "It would be the greatest, but I'm too nervous to even think about it!" Homecoming to her is "a time when everyone works together on one project, and when the day finally arrives, it's like a piñata bursting‑everyone feels bubbly!" To the students of Maine West she proudly says, "You've got a great school support Homecoming."

"Greatest Honor"

The exquisite charm of Helen Lindquist is supplied by her tall slim frame, large blue eyes and topped by short blonde hair. To become Homecoming Queen would "be the greatest honor I can think of. A Homecoming Queen is a combination of personality, popularity, and beauty plus all other good qualities such as truth, thoughtfulness, etc." In her years at Maine, V‑Show, class council and makeup crew have kept Helen busy, while school work has taken up a very large part of her days. She hopes all the students will come out to the float headquarters.

"School Unifies"

Brown hair and eyes accent the 5'2" frame of perky Cheri Mercer. Her first reaction when she heard she made the finals, "I flunked my English test!!" If she became Homecoming Queen, "It would be a great honor for it would be exciting representing my school." To her "Personality, popularity, and beauty determine a Homecoming queen, although it seems to me that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and it isn't necessarily physical." Her four years at Maine have been filled with activities such as cheerleading, Brotherhood, art director of V‑Show, and class council. 'Homecoming is a time when the whole school unifies to become one.

"Fired Up"

Another of our Homecoming nominees is the 5'7" blond haired, blue‑eyed Linda Olson. When told that she made the finals, she could only exclaim, "I didn't believe it!" "Homecoming is a time when the school is fired up the most, and school spirit is the greatest. I hope that personality is one of the main factors which determine a Homecoming Queen. A combination of personality, popularity, and beauty would probably make the best queen," Linda mentioned. She participated in Student Council, Brotherhood Society, Thespian Society, and Pep Club during her four years of school here at Maine.


"Victory for MW" Pat Silk's short blond hair and blue eyes highlight her height of 5'5". Being on the varsity cheerleaders and being captain of it her senior year has kept Pat busy. Despite her full schedule, she has participated in Pep Club, pep council, Brotherhood Society, V‑Show, class council, and presently is Public Relations Chairman on Student Council. Her reaction to the news of making finals was "It's a dream and hard to be lieve." "This year homecoming means the last year of building floats, the last parade, and most of all my last Homecoming game at which I can cheer. It also means another VICTORY for MW."

"Good Grief!"

A delightful smile can always be seen on 5'3" blond‑haired, blue‑eyed, Lynne Struebing. "Good grief!! I didn't believe it!" was Lynne's first reaction when she found out she made finals. "A Homecoming Queen is determined by personality, popularity, and beauty plus charm and inner beauty." Presently, she is secretary of Student Council, a senior leader, a member of Brotherhood, and in the past she has been junior class secretary, on the Legend, Quill and Scroll and in V‑Show. To all students she says, "Show enthusiasm for Homecoming."

"Proud and Happy"

Petite, short, and sweet is one way to describe the 4' 11 1/2" blond‑haired, green‑eyed nominee, Sue Ziegler. "I was surprised. I felt proud and happy to be chosen out of 29 girls," replied Sue to the question asked. "To become Homecoming Queen would be the happiest day of all four of my high school years. It would be an honor to represent MW." Sue has been involved in business club, Pep Club, and class council during her years at Maine. To the students of MW she says, "Thanks for getting me this far. I hope everyone comes to the game and cheers for our team."