Frank W Cox High School - Talon Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Junior Nell-Garwood MacEachern and her date Tim Blanchard give their most sophisticated look to the photographer. Junior Scott Sjovall and Jerri Edwards take time out to admire his ring. On The Town Lei ike Good Times Roil! 3:00 — Anticipation rose in the heails of juniors as the hour for ring Dance approached. 5:00 — Juniors all over the Cox district began to prepareforthenight'sfestivities. Asthe girls primped in front of mirrors, their dates waxed their dads' Mercedes. 6:30 — Dates began arriving in their shining cars at the homes of junior girls all over the city. As parents fumbled frantically with cameras, couples posed in front of the fireplace with phony smiles. 7:00 — Couples began arriving at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Excited voices could be heard from inside the hotel. Males awkwardly helped their dates out of cars and up to the door. 7:30 — Dinner was se rved. After dining, the dancing started. 10:30 — The ring ceremony started as people approached the bridge with their dates to receive their rings. They wobbled onto the bridge over a shaky cinder- block and kissed one another. 12:00 — Midnight! Juniors left the Executive Center with rings on their fingers, blisters on their feet, and a warm memory of the highlight of their junior year. 1(0000000000000000000000000000000 $TUD£A T L S O 7

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;: T7 TTT FT Junior Class oflicers Kathy Slough. Alex Sadler, and Caddy An intimate evening is spent with a group ol friends Kim Sophomore Allison Moore smiles as she thinks of her Rifi Wood study the roster before distributing rings. Savino, Alfred Ascenon. IVIelissa Streeter, Rick George, Liz Dance to come while junior Kevin Shea looks to the danii Henry, and Kevin Phillips. floor After an hour on the dance door with Brandon Perry, Kan Kay must rest her feet. 7? O $Tl D£MT LIFE oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oc

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Taking time off away from her date, Debbie Kupyar finds a moment to herself. Two Fun For Words Couiples Siep Oni In Siyle During the last gruelinq year of high school, the minds of seniors tended to dwell on one of the most glamorous dances of the year. It was events like this that let many of us show our true colors. On prom night, seniors left their jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tennis shoes at home. The girls got out their new dresses, and the guys put on their tuxedos. Last year's prom was held at the Ramada Inn, Oceanfront. Tne turnout was incredible. Those who waited until the last moment were disap- pointed to find out that the dance was sold out. When couples weren't sitting down or carrying on conversations, they were most likely found danc- ing to music provided by a local band. The Ptaad. At the end of the night's festivities the guys took their dates home, and the next morning the seniors took back their regular identities and their rented finery. 20 O SlUDENl UfE ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo