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1961 Colfax High School graduate Wayne Ramirez and the Falcons first school president came back home to celebrate the 50 year anniversary and participate in this years homecoming events. The Falcon footall team defeated the El Dorado Cougars Friday night kicking off a weekend of anniversary events.

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Decades of alumi took the field Friday night as part of the homecoming and anniversary events. Pictured is 1970s alumi.

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Colfax seniors Shaun Wood and Holly Klang were crowned 2009 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime.

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The senior class payed tribute to the 1980s with special music and float. Pictured is Steven Smith (L) and Emily Bodily (R).

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Sammy Saccomanno joined her fellow Freshman classmates paying tribute to the 1970s.

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Memories from 50 years of school activities.

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Anniversary T-shirts were available.

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School mates since childhood and lifelong friends, Sally "Schwartzkopf" Chiaratti,(L) and Karen "Paoli" Carroll, Colfax High grads class of 1964, share school memories at the kick-off tailgate party celebrating Colfax High School's 50th anniversary Friday night.

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Posters advertise years in Colfax High's history.