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Jefferson’s 1978 homecoming court and the Wildcat team were honored Saturday night at a dance in the high school gym. Royal court included, to r, Tina Baker, a sophmore and daughter of Dianna Baker of 325 South Jefferson St.; Cheryl Higbea, a junior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Higbea, of 436 East Seventh St.; Chris DeWitt, a freshman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan DeWitt of 633 North Jefferson St Sally Walters, a freshman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Walters of 449 South Franklin St.; Queen Linda Culp, a senior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Culp of Rt. 2, Lehman Road, Delphos; Nan Fletcher, a sophomore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fletcher of 527 Carolyn Dr.; Rhonda Ulm, a junior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ulm of South Clay St. TOKYO (UPI) — Yoko Gushiken of Japan stopped South Korean challenger Chung Sang-I in the fifth round of a scheduled 15- round title match Sunday and retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) junior flyweight title. Gushiken, 23, finished Chung with a combination off hard right and left punches to the head at 22 seconds after the start of the fifth round. The fight was one-sided and Gushiken was too fast and powerful for the South Korean challenger, WBA’s No .4 junior flyweight contender. Gushiken took command in the second round during which he scored several hard punches to Chung’s face and body. Ext.; Dorothy Blackburn, a senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert H. Black burn of 404 West Cherry St.; and Bonnie Miller, a senior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller of Rt. 1, Delphos. Crown bearer was James Culp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Culp, brother of the queen, of Rt. 2, Delphos. Flower girl was Margie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller, sister of attendant Bonnie Miller, of Rt. 1, Delphos. Homecoming court Two queens Beth Poling, 1977 homecoming queen, places the crown on 1978 homecoming queen Linda Culp prior to the dance Saturday night at Jefferson Senior High School gym. Linda was crowned prior to the Wildcats’ game Friday night at Stadium Park by team captain Randy Carder. The Wildcats blanked the Rams 26-0. Flower girl was Margie Miller, a Lincolnview first grader, sister to senior attendant and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller of Rt. 1, Delphos. Crown bearer was James Culp, Franklin Elementary School kindergarten student and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Culp of Rt. 2, Delphos. He is a brother of Queen Linda. Congratulations! Congratulating Wildcat team captain Randy Carder, left, and Queen Linda Culp, is Robert Karacofe, Jefferson’s student government and faculty advisor. Karacofe assisted students organizing the homecoming for the Friday night game against Upper Scioto Valley and the Saturday night dance.
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Delphos Herald

Delphos, Ohio, US

Mon, Oct 16, 1978

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