Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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Far left; Comet basketball games were the scenes of many unannounced fashion shows, in which fans showed off their wardrobes to the only public gathering they could find. Here, sophomore Mamie Plenty boasts a popular wide-brim hat. Left: Ricky Sydnor displays the most popular different style — the I don ' t really care what I look like style. Below: A basketball game fashion show features Diane Brooks and Gladys Lee in pantsuits and ponchos, both common girls ' wear items in 1971, I i 1 I I J

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Rural environment poses problem to fashion innovators Fashion scene finds battle How can one express himself through his appearance in a southern rural community, where liberalism is frowned upon and anything new must fight a hard battle for acceptance? Halifax County students affronted this problem in many different ways and with varied success. The dress code was changed to include girls ' pantsuits; but, as many legs disappeared behind pants and longer skirts, many other legs continued to become more and more visible behind shorter and shorter skirts. The boys also got their share of attention as hair became a big issue at times. As hair got longer ears began to disappear and Afros grew taller and taller. Though discouraged by the administration, mustaches and goatees sprouted from the faces of the daring and the ones who had hair to sprout in the first place. There were bright and colorful people, but there were also, of course, many conservatives. These people, though numerous, became almost forgotten on the 1971 Halifax County fashion scene. Left: Astrological symbols were popular orna¬ ments in 1971, Here, Ramona Davis dwells on a book in the library while her handbag shows off her taste. Right: The administration often voiced negative opinions on over-the-ears and on-the-collar hair. Lee Smith here asks for trouble as he, David Roos and Tommy Markham direct their attention to the teacher during a class lecture. 14 Fashions I

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Student body elects first black queen Involvement marks Homecoming Preparation during the week: excitement for the involved Fourteen clubs worked all week to make their floats the best while out on the football field, 39 boys osmashed through plays to be prepared for infamous William Fleming who robbed the Comets of last year ' s unbeaten season A week earlier, homerooms nominated the Homecoming Court; next the students voted Queen results were saved till halftime Parade during the day; festivities that night Which floats will win. who is the queen, who will be victors on the field? Homecoming was unique Jammed stands received the first black queen: yells of revenge after Fleming ' s defeat set the tempo Celebration followed Above left. Rita Jo Woody set a pretty pre¬ cedence as the first black Homecoming queen in school history Right: The Homecoming court consists of Wanda Zimmerman, senior ‘Susan Ragland, junior, Beth Hodges, senior, Shirley Suggs, sophomore: Patsye Snow, junior and Teresa Cole, sophomore 16 Homecoming