Great Bridge High School - Causeway Yearbook (Chesapeake, VA)

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Ten girls proclaimed Hurray for the U.S.A. , this year's pageant theme, as they competed for the title of Miss Great Bridge 1979. The audience, filling the audito- rium to capacity, caught its first glimpse of the contestants in the opening number as the girls sang and danced to a medley of armed service tunes. - Mr. Rusty Stout returned to act as Master of Ceremonies introducing Laurie Ballance, Dorothy Benson, Lorie Buckley, Leslie Burroughs, Suzy Daffron, Edye Fulcher, Sherri James, Leigh Anne Trotman, Teet Waddell, and Katherine Wright to the audience and judges. Scoring by the judges had already begun with the girls judged in a judges' interview, and the opening number. Each contestant returned individu- ally to perform in the talent competi- tion. Talent varied, with perfor- mances from ballet to modern jazz. The Dorcas Tri-Hi-Y sponsored ' I i 4?Z'-Ti-. SITUEQ' '9'j.,.1.i. n Lori Buckley 20 X miss great bridge Hurray For The U S A the pageant and presented prizes and gifts valued at over S400.00. Awards were contributed by area businessmen. The final judging in the evening gown competition gave judges and audience a last chance to pick their favorite. Following the judges departure to decide a winner, entertainment was provided by Rusty Stout and the stage band. Finally the moment arrived for Susan Varker, Miss Great Bridge I978, to crown Lori Buckley as this year's Miss Great Bridge. Other award winners included Teet Waddell, Miss Congeniality, Lori Buckley, Talent award, Suzy Daffrong second runner-up, Leigh Anne Trotmang first runner-up, Lori ' Buckley, Miss Great Bridge. Before the pageant, contestants vote Teet Waddell as Miss Congeniality, Benson

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During the annual David Starkey directs Band. f J. ., The Christmas spirit filled the hearts of students as the Christmas holidays drew near. Many students showed off their creativity in the door decoration contest. Mrs. Jan Rolfe's homeroom won first place with the Christmas Story written in German. Classes completed in the canned food drive and Joy Fund. Each homeroom had a goal to meet ac- cording to the number of students in the class. The chorus and band entertained the audience with an array of sea- sonal tunes in the Christmas assem- bly. During the assembly program, Mr. Harry Blevins played Santa Claus prancing around the school handing out candy canes to the stu- dents in each homeroom. Doria Tri-Hi-Y sponsored a mail service in the school so students could send a Christmas message to that special someone. Christmas music by the Wildcat Girl's Ensem- ble fills the audience during the assembly. Second place door explains Principal Harry Blevins' position in the school. christmas l l9

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