With the theme of “Decades,” class floats for the Monett homecoming parade tried to mirror past periods of pop culture. The freshmen float portrayed the 1980s as a fun riot of color and fashion. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly
The Monett High School sophomores made a gallant try at saluting the 1950s with pastel furnishings, a jukebox, polka-dotted clothes and muscle shirts for the “Decades” theme in the MHS homecoming parade. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett MonthlyIn the only thematic misfire of the Monett High School homecoming parade, the seniors failed to capture either the spirit or the costumes of the 1980s, which they seemed to think was a period of sitting around and listening to MTV or music on cassettes. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly Looking tough, Mighty Mite football players aspired to be future Monett Cubs as they marched in the homecoming parade. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly Here were the Mighty Mite cheerleaders tossing candy into the crowd in the Monett High School homecoming parade. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly Toward the end of the Monett High School homecoming parade, a scramble for the last candy pitted spectators and players in a scramble for the prizes. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly Possibly the largest class to date in the Army Junior ROTC course at the Scott Regional Technology Center marched at the head of the Monett High School homecoming parade. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly The Monett High School juniors recreated the 1970s with a disco ball and flamboyant fashions for their float in the homecoming parade. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly The Monett Community Teachers Association had their own float in the homecoming parade, led by the clearest banner of the event. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly The school choirs had their own float and presence in this year’s Monett homecoming parade on Sept. 25. Murray Bishoff/Special to the Monett Monthly
