York High School - Falcon Yearbook (Yorktown, VA)

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Down Front: Chris Foss — senior advisor, Preston Jones — photographer, Marc Concilus — business manager. Above: Ron Harris — editor, John Haywood — organization and photogra- pher. Each new year brings with it new teachers, new policies, new rules, programs, promises, the list is long. Making sure not to be outdone or misplaced under a closet rug, yearbook sales week also ignites within this pre-winter explosive atmosphere. Our staff (a staff that has been preparing itself since summer) cracked their fingers, perked up with enthusiastic smiles and began to delve onto the work they t x have been promising the school, the students, themselves. And, just as in past years, everything ran smoothly and error free. Christmas vacation marked a rough halfway point and Mr. Bradley questioned me about the 80

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Students Study the History and Lore of Africa The Afro American History Club has been in existence for two years under the direction of Miss Francine Williams and Miss Hattie Spruiell. The basic goal is to enhance the knowledge of black heritage and its present prominence within us. Throughout the year we have sponsored and participated in school- wide aaivities. Throughout the halls we promoted a donut sale to increase our assets for the celebration of Afro American History Week. During Homecoming week the club presented an Afro American His- tory Club Queen. Miss Vanessa Robinson represented our club in the Homecoming parade on a float decorated in the traditional Black Liber- ation colors. Our contribution to the Science Club helped raise funds for the decoration of the school. Back Row: Cheryl Holmes, Debra Wallace, Mabel Washington, Debra Abams, Lois Brown, Kim Adams, Pam Jacobs, Annette Hill, Gladys Parrott. Middle Row: Vanessa Robinson, Kathy Fields, Judy Caner, Cynthia Farrior, Sheri Ware, Devoria Jones. Bottom Row: Pam Evans, Sheila Farrior, Nadene Robinson, Reda Harrold. During the second week of February, they celebrated Afro American History Week. At this time the club had planned a variety of activities. During the first week of February the Norfolk State College Concert Choir held a musical at the school including an annual banquet which was held for the parents of the Afro American History Club members. Members of the club wore dresses in Black Liberation colors to honor their heritage. Spontaneously they held a panel display of West African Culture which decorated the bulletin board in the main corridor. This was designed to portray Afro American contributions to the Bicenten- nial Celebrations. Our club consisted of 20 members. The present officers were; Miss Andrea Dothard — President, Miss Mabel Washington — Vice Presi- dent, Miss Annette Hill — Secretary, Miss Pam Evans — Asst. Secre- tary, and Miss Kimberly Adams — Treasurer. 79

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An Explosive Business Staff Pays Off (the Book) The Business Manager, Marc Concilus, makes the budget balance. Diana Guarino writes letters. Fourth period Journalism class strives to meet deadlines. Joyce Phillips and Kumi Young prepare the contact lists. Financial situation”. Penny pinching and pestering busy businessmen for ads and all aspects of money and the great quantities thereof became the focal point for the remaining months that lie mysteriously ahead. The glamour, the attraction, the fascination, all molded themselves into a somewhat passive aimless mess at times. The Staff experienced its annual reduction to a few diligent, hypnotized, compelled members. Finally, in May the book emerged — faces again light with the impul- sive principle of satisfaction . . . the cycle begins again. 81