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if % 9RHI ■■ ‘ i Sf Lg b Hurricane Gloria causes panic as residents ready for East Coast ' s biggest torm DESTRUCTION: An uprooted tree leans on a house the morning after Gloria’s 75-mile hour winds swept over the Tidewater area. BEACHCOMBERS: Wendy Richard and Steve Whitney stroll on the beach at Grand¬ view while waves crash against the sea wall. The hurricane’s powerful winds whipped up waves, but there was little floo¬ ding or damage. “Have you heard? It’s the biggest storm to ever head for the East Coast!” “Weather forecasters are predicting winds of 150 miles an hour!” “It’s going to hit us head on! We’ll all be flooded out at high tide.” Panic took over the after¬ noon of September 26 as, increasingly, dire predictions of what Hurricane Gloria would do to the area were circulated at school. Outside, it was already threatening. High winds and rain, the forefront of the hurricane, increased the tension inside the building. “Because of the imminent danger of Hurricane Gloria, there will be no school tomor¬ row,” said Principal Dennis Gillikin, speaking to the en¬ tire school on the public address system during sixth period. At the final bell, everyone dashed for home to assist in preparations for the disaster. Windows were boarded up, valuables stored in high places, lawn furniture and trash cans secured, water bottles filled, candles and batteries assembled. The stores were jammed with people getting last min¬ ute supplies. Bread dis¬ appeared from shelves, milk was a premium item, and flashlight batteries were im¬ possible to find. At home, those with power sat glued to television sets. Every 30 seconds or so, a news flash would inform everyone of the progress of the storm. “The eye of the hurricane should be over the Hampton Roads area early tomorrow morning,” predicted the newscaster. Many citizens in low-lying areas evacuated to one of the schools designated as hurri¬ cane shelters. “I must say that I found it terribly boring. It was almost unbearable,” said junior Kathie Krumpen, who spent the night with her family at Thomas Eaton Junior High School. “I spent most of the night worrying about what was happening outside or at home. I got to see some friends which made it easier to take, and I also met some new people. It made things more exciting,” she explain¬ ed. Getting to sleep that Thursday night was not easy. “I really couldn’t get much sleep. I kept worrying about what the storm was going to do,” said junior Sara Sawyer. At approximately 5 a.m., Gloria struck. But, by a miracle, the eye of the hurri¬ cane swerved seaward, and the area was spared the full force of the storm. Rain fell and winds of up to 75 miles per hour lashed at the area, but the expected flooding and devastation never oc¬ curred. “I expected my boat to get blown away, but nothing severe really happened. It just got wet,” said senior Azi Talibi. There was, of course, some damage. Trees were uprooted and fell on cars and houses. Many families were without electricity or a tele¬ phone for most of Friday, a beautiful, clear, sun shiny day that turned out to be an unexpected holiday from school. “We shafted the school system. The sun was out and the waves were up. It was a ripper!” laughed senior Wade Barber. For most Hamptonians, complaints were limited to debris and trash in yards. For once, raking up leaves and pine needles and picking up fallen tree limbs was not so bad. Hurricane Gloria had been a good girl and passed, venting her anger on Rhode Island and New York, before moving out to sea. Hurricane Gloria
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Three day Spirit Week builds class competition; all join in a display of Spirit spir-at n. 1. An emotion, frame of mind, or inclination governing one’s actions; as in WARRIOR SPIRIT! Although only three days long because of the end of a marking period and teacher work days, Spirit Week, October 28-30, was a wel¬ come break from the normal routine. Beginning with Twins Day on Monday, spirit and class competition rea¬ ched its peak on Wednesday, Costume Day. “The freshmen were ahead all week,” said Mrs. Sue Smith, sponsor of FHA, who faithfully registered class participation daily on the Spirit Thermometers in the cafeteria. “Then, on the last day, the pint seniors rallied and edged into first place,” said Mrs. Smith. “They were definitely first, but the freshmen deserve a lot of praise for their efforts,” she added. Twins Day gave close friends and couples a chance to duplicate their outfits. The most outstanding effort was put forth by seniors Jenny Gamming and Cherry Mayo who dressed as black and white mimes. Fifties Day gave everyone, including teachers, a chance to emulate the “Happy Days” crowd. Poodle skirts, bobby sox, rolled up jeans and Fonzie look-alikes were part of the scene. By Wednesday, almost everyone had caught the spirit and showed up in their Halloween costume a day early. Clowns, spooks, witches, Cookie Monster, Gumby, and Alfalfa roamed the halls. “Even though Spirit Week was only three days long, it was fun to see people dress up in their cute costumes,” said junior Sandy Disney. By the end of the day on Wednesday, the Spirit Ther¬ mometers registered the win¬ ners. Seniors were first, fol¬ lowed closely by the fresh¬ men. Sophomores placed third and juniors placed fourth. “We oughta do this more often,” exclaimed senior John Wallace, who was dres¬ sed in a flashy suit. “Too bad I can only get away with this on Spirit Week.” HAVING FUN: Melinda Riffe, COOKIE MONSTER: Dressed Melissa Riffe, Pam Chisman, as a favorite character from and Rhonda Collier catch the “Sesame Street,” Valerie Keys photographer’s attention on is all business as she concen- Costume Day. trates on a drill in typing class. 18 Spirit Week
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