Annapolis High School - Catamount Yearbook (Dearborn Heights, MI)

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Kvrfolon Presentation Key ,flftrfzcizzzrz I One of the social highlights of Annapo- lis High School is Pride Week. It was held during the Week of February 7th through llth and, as in the past, the main purpose of this event is to pro- mote greater spirit and pride among the students and faculty. Many activities such as a big wheel race, a tug-of-war, a dance marathon, skits, and 24 hour basketball dribble allowed the students to become invol- ved during the Week. This year, Pride Week was dedicated to Miss McCarthy and the cheerleaders, and the senior captured the Pride Week Trophy. Ann Farkas and Steve Marx were elect- ed the 1977 Pride Queen and King and reigned all week. They were elected by pennies not by the uaual paper ballot as in the past. With the help of all the student body Annapolis High has had a successful Pride Week for the past nine years and l'1OpefUl1Y it will continue to be a Sue- Steve Marx and Ann Farkas are proud to be our 1977 Pride King and cessful and gala event. Pride Queen. v n 2 Miss McCarthy smiles with appreciation, receiving the Mr. Lou Bortolon presents a Cougar woodcarvmg that he dedication, made for the student body as part of Pride Week festivities

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Chai' 5 fride jill Vaughan reads her winning pride essay, That's Pride. After watching committee's meet and activities being planned by different clubs, organizations, and students, one has to wonder if all this preparation is worth it. All those early morning or late night gatherings, the headaches and tired- 11655, the feeling of failure, is it worth it? To many students at Annapolis, it is. Many students participate in athletics, going through rigor- ous condition prog-rams, spending half their summer, Christ- mas, or Easter vacation working together as a team. They swim that extra length with chlorine filled eyes, or sprint for three more yards just striving to be able to win and be the best for their school. Sometimes they lose. But still they lose with dignity, knowing they tried their hardest. Still others are involved in various clubs and organizations. These students go over routines and march in soggy fields. Others stay in the evening to rehearse dance steps and lines, or work together carefully and thoughtfully on the school newspaper or yearbook. But pride is not just confined to athletics and clubs. Pride is a feeling, not really something you can put your finger on. lt is really giving up a part of yourself and your time, to make your club, sport, and school the best ever. That, is pride. Yes, Annapolis, it is worth it. by jill Vaughan .,-fwfr 1 ,':.y:jgL!A Pride King and Queen nominees look at the voters. Ann Farkas is crowned pride queen by Sue Perkins.