If you were a sophomore, you didn't talk to any seniors. On occasion, a lucky junior got to hang around with them. They were leaders and were expected to be. Part of what we lack today is true leadership in the school. The emphasis on homecoming has swayed since the late '60s, when Titus was in high school.
Homecoming is a dying duck.
Homecoming used to be a time when all the students, parents, and alumni came home to celebrate. Another thing is that it is hard to establish new traditions for new schools that are being built. Teaching methods and the motivation to learn are also different now. We read more. Today, television has become a passive teacher.