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

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To conserve class funds juniors employ professional firm to decorate for prom Oriental magic flourishes at Junior-Senior Prom Paradise in an oriental mode set the theme for the 1971 Junior-Senior Prom. With one of the largest crowds ever attending the prom, the traditional romance of the event again flourished amid the group of juniors, seniors and their guests. The Rael, a band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, provided music for the affair. Students were free to dance in the gym, socialize in the lobby or refresh themselves in the cafeteria. The junior class, under the leadership of president Ann Harvey Strickland, began planning for the annual affair early in the fall of last year. A lack of funds caused the class to have to resort to junior fees, but eventually the prom committee discovered that it could save money by contracting a professional firm to decorate for the dance. The agency of Cordaza McCollum used an oriental theme in the decorations used in the gym. The juniors provided the oriental atmosphere in the lobby with an entrance bridge and a fountain. In the showcase a pre-fabricated dragon added a final touch of oriental charm to the 1971 prom. Top: Providing entertainment for the Junior- Senior Prom is a member of The Rael, ' a group that the junior class hired from Vir¬ ginia Beach. Bottom: In spite of the large crowd at the prom, a couple manages to find a litt le privacy of their own in a vacant corner of the gymnasium. 24 Junior-Senior Prom

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Sue Lawson is crowned Miss HCSH; Kay Elliott is first runnerup, Karen Worsham, second runnerup Spring Fair nets profits for clubs, organizations Exotic dances, kissing booths, games and the Miss HCSH contest combined to form one of the most profitable Spring Fairs in the history of the event. Under the direction of SCA president Debra Claycomb and Interclub Council chief Colethia Watkins, 25 clubs participated in the event. The clubs taking part in this money-making project cleared more money for their club treasuries than at any other Spring Fair ever. The total earned exceeded $700. The Miss HCSH contest highlighted the events of the fair. Sue Lawson was the winner of the contest and Kay Elliott was first runner-up with Karen Worsham as second runner-up. The girls were judged on their poise and beauty as they appeared in street-length dresses and formal gowns. The judges were Mayor Sam Patterson, Mr. Irvin Suggs, Mrs. Willie Daniel and Mrs. Jim Irby. Mr. Tom Berry emceed the event while musical entertainment was provided by John Garrett and Jo Ann Snead. Top center: Manning the Arts and Crafts Club ' s novelty booth is Billy Campbell. Sev¬ eral clubs set up similar booths in efforts to build up their treasuries. Bottom right: Conning Jim Miklos into try¬ ing his luck at the honor society ' s gambling game, David Roos explains the proper tech¬ nique for winning big. Spring Fair 23

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Top left: Armistead Fuller and Becky Yates find the music conducive to a slow dance Prom guests could dance in the gym or re¬ treat to the lobby Top right: Finding a chance to discuss the events of the evening, juniors Marsha Evans and Donald Testerman decide to take a break from dancing. Bottom: Couples find time to socialize in the gym during one of the band ' s breaks. The conversationalists are Jim Chappell, Larry Foster, Lee Johnston, Ellen Glascock and Debbie Crews. Junior-Senior Prom 25