CELEBRATING HOMECOMING

Tis the season for homecoming, when schools celebrate their young people, often with a dance, parade and football game.

Last week Cross County and High Plains had their homecoming games. This week it is Osceola’s turn. Shelby-Rising City has homecoming next week.

But when did homecoming originate?

According to Wikipedia, many schools have tried to claim the first homecoming, but it was the University…