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

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Not noticing the crowded atmosphere at the Homecoming Dance, Peggy Roark and Harold Green dance to the music of the Marlboros. Excitement filled the air as drum majorette Patsye Snow led the marching band through South Boston in the Homecoming Parade. The Homecoming court consists of Terri Hodges, junior; Shirley Sugg, junior; Christine Terry, sophomore; Vicki Roller, sophomore; Anne Hodges, senior; Aretha Marable, senior and Queen Ann Monroe Swaim, senior. Homecoming Queen Ann Monroe Swaim is crowned by Principal L. M. Venable as her escort Fontaine Canada waits for the traditional kiss during half-time activities. Homecoming 23

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SWAIM CROWNED QUEEN AT GAME Leg contest , dance add to festivities Kick-off! a whirlwind of color, excited fans, precision lines of paper models alternated by high stepping marchers and the feeling of victory in the air! These components put Homecoming 71 together. On the cold, starry night of October 15, the Comets triumphed over Martinsville capturing their fourth Homecoming win in a row. Earlier the parade, stringing through downtown South Boston, put the crowd of spirited students and faculty in a festive mood. The football team, earlier during Homecoming week, cast off their football pads and vied for the school ' s first title of Prettiest Legs. Winners were West Fuller, Moses Foster and James Delaware. Half-time of the high scoring game marked the presentation of Queen Ann Monroe Swaim and her court, and an array of talent by the band, Comettes and majorettes. The Industrial Arts Club capped all honors in the presentation of floats. Music, dancing and fun followed the Comets ' 39-12 victory over the Bulldogs as crowds rushed to the cafeteria for the Homecoming Dance. Music was provided by the Marlboros. The Comets had won another victory for their gridiron records and fans had celebrated another successful Homecoming. It began and ended with that whirlwind of color. 22 Homecoming

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All alone on a stretch of the HCSH track, Ronald Poindexter and Alfonso Robertson huff and puff to another Comet win. An exhausted Marty Logan collapses to the ground after a more than exhilarating jaunt through the countryside. Crossing the finish line in first place, Comet number one man Curtis Kirby receives his placement card from Mr. Tom Berry. Cross Country 1971 HCSHS 15 Orange 50 HCSHS 22 Northern 39 HCSHS 15 Liberty 49 HCSHS 15 Amherst 49 HCSHS 23 Laurel Park 33 HCSHS 16 Martinsville 47 HCSHS 15 Amherst 48 HCSHS 17 Liberty 46 HCSHS 17 Hargrave 44 HCSHS 25 E.C. Glass 32 HCSHS 15 Holy Cross 49 HCSHS 15 Martinsville 49 Halifax County Invitational 2nd William and Mary Invitational 9th Western District Meet 1st Northwest Region Meet 2nd State Group AAA Meet 9th 24 Cross Country