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

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Was it anot us t tier football game? Did Homecoming without a parade turn Homecoming into another dull Friday with just another football game? The student body’s answer was generally “yes.” One of the major reasons given for the cancellation of the parade was that teachers felt there were too many “look¬ ers-on” and not enough workers. There was also an apparent lack of interest in clubs which led to the can¬ cellation of the parade. “Without clubs to participate in the float building, there was actually no parade to call off,” commented David Dunn, SCA adviser. Parade or no parade, as much school spirit as could be mustered was put into the remaining Homecoming activities. Homecoming Queen Yolanda Gomes was crowned and given roses by Co-captains Marvin Falien and Mark Sompayrac. After the crowning of the queen, the band performed a special show for the Homecoming court. The break in tradition did not seem to hinder the performance and enthusiasm of the football team. They posted their first district win against the Home¬ coming opposition, Pulaski, 34 to 14. After the football game there was the traditional Homecoming dance. Although filled with apathy, disappointment and the loss of tradition, students still enjoyed “cutin’ a step or two.” Homecoming wasn’t a total loss after- all. Struggling Comet. Corwin Word fights for extra yardage against Pulaski in the Homecoming game. The Comets defeated the Cougars, 34-14. Homecoming 17

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Majorette delight. Wanda Blount. Cynthia Smith. Carolyn Leigh and JoAnne Wilkins perform the traditional and popular fire twirling routine during halftime Homecoming beauties. The Homecoming Court consists of (seated) Gwen Guthrie, Susan Puryear and Queen Yolanda Gomes Standing are sophomore attendants Kim Hastings, Lisa Logan, Mary Crews; junior class attendants Bonita Oakley. Dawn Rogers and Karen Graves. Swinging and swaying. Students dance to the music of Celebration at the Homecoming dance, sponsored by the SCA 16 Homecoming

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Let ' s bump and boogie the whole Students often felt they could barely make it through just one day of school. If you were to ask one to come back at night the answer would most likely be, “No way!” But it became a different story when something special was happening, such as a school dance. Feelings changed because they faced a dance floor, music and fun instead of pencils, papers and books. Of course, there was still student discipline. Principals and teachers chaperoned the dance and sometimes even ended up on the floor dancing themselves. Friends danced to the beats of rock and roll at the Topsy Turvy dance in which the girls asked their favorite guys out for the night. You may have caught a few doing the “bump”, the “hustle”, or maybe just “their own thing” at the cheerleaders’ beginning-of-school “get-together.” Then there was the VICA dance when rap sessions became more popular in the lobby. Smiling faces gathered in their own little groups while others ran straight to the refreshment tables to quench their thirst. As the music got louder and the feet got weaker, the end of the dance arrived sooner than expected. It was usually much too early to return home so students ended a great night by going elsewhere and making parties of their own. Great time. Ricky Rowland and Dawn Rogers rock to the sounds of ' Sandcastle ' at the VICA Club dance, an annual event for club members and their guests 18 Dances