Generals’ win sweetens parade and game day
An overtime victory by Levittown’s MacArthur High School Generals’ varsity football team served as the perfect ending for the annual homecoming celebration, held on Sept. 17, under sunny skies.
The homecoming parade began at Gardiners Avenue School, and crowds gathered along both sides of Old Jerusalem Road as the marching band, cheerleaders, student organizations, fall varsity athletes, homecoming court and Levittown School District administrators and board of education trustees passed by. There was also representation from Jonas Salk Middle School and Levittown youth groups. MacArthur student Dublin Brook was named the grand marshal.
Pre-game festivities were held at the MacArthur football field, beginning with the playing of the national anthem by the high school marching band. All senior football players, cheerleaders, MacEttes and members of the band and color guard were introduced, each escorted by a parent.
Before the game began, the homecoming court gathered at midfield, where Bobby Lewis and Caitlin Elia were crowned homecoming king and queen. Excitement and anticipation continued beyond the traditional 48 minutes of football, as an overtime touchdown led the Generals to its first win of the season, a 20-14 victory over the Sewanhaka Indians.
