Homecoming is a time of tradition, but this year, it was also a time for change and transition.

The homecoming football game took place on November 8th.  Homecoming staff began preparing for this years game early September.  In previous years, each class prepares a theme that goes along with a skit and a float, but this year was not the same.

Instead of floats, the classes presented banners.

Mrs. Judy Shaner, who advises the senior class, explained why banners appeared at the game this year instead of floats.  Shaner stated

“Mr. Bob Capoferri usually funds the floats but he has no more kids that attend Hammonton High anymore.”

Capoferri, who was honored for his contributions to the football stadium, sponsored the floats in previous years and allowed groups to construct and store them on his property.  Therefore, this year there was no space to construct the floats.

“I personally don’t like the floats or banners,” Shaner added. “I’m more interested in the skits the grades put together.  If I had to choose between the banners of floats, I like banners better because they are much easier to put together.”

Pamela Stratton, senior class president, also agrees with Mrs. Shaner

“Banners are easier because they are less time consuming” she said.

She is not alone in this, according to senior Kim Hellyer

“Banners in my opinion are better, floats are too much of a hassle.”

Cost is another factor to consider in the debate over the floats and banners.

“Banners are cheaper and they are easier.  I suggest they stick to it,” said Mrs. Teah Daniels, who teaches CADD classes.