Millington High School - Trojan Yearbook (Millington, TN)

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Winter Festival Week One of the most popular activities of the school year is Winter Festival. The activities throughout the week are sponsored by various clubs. The Cupid’s Ball was a successful fund raiser for DECA. The PACES committee organized a dress up day for those who wanted to participate. Mot only were these clubs involved, but the Thespians also sold carnations as a major fund-raiser. The final events of the week were concluded with the presentation of the court and the crowning of the Queen. Left: Will you be mine. Valentine? Bottom Left: Carnation sales were among the favorite Winter Festival fund raisers. Middle Right: Cheryl Broughton and Larry Vinson sell Cupid's Ball tickets to a gullible Corey Millen. Bottom Right: Dress up day was one of the Winter Festival week activities. winter festival week 25

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Sadie Hawkins The most successful fundraiser for the junior class is the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance which occcurs in the Spring. The theme for the dance centers around the story of Daisy Mae and Lil' Abner. In connection with this idea, the girls ask their favorite guys to the dance. Last year’s dance which occurred Friday night, April 19, 1985, was proceeded by several events sponsored by the junior class. In addition to ticket selling, daisies were sold to increase profits. Girls were also allowed to purchase a slave for one day. Finally, the students could also compete for the title of King or Queen of Dogpatch with the person who collected the most money winning. As the couples, wearing identical shirts, entered the gymnasium Friday night, favorite songs were played by the guest D.J. Most of the students rushed to the photographers to avoid a long wait for picture taking. Then many couples chose to get married by Marryin' Sam (portrayed by David Harvey and Ray Chester); but, of course, a witness (Hank Hawkins) was also present to make the marriage legal — until 12:00 a.m. The couples also received certificates of marriage for a memorandum of the dance and of their short but meaningful marriages. The rest of the evening was filled with dancing and visits to the refreshment bar (Dewdrop Bar). Also, during the night, the King and Queen of Dogpatch were announced and crowned. The dance was a success for the junior class as well as for the couples. It is an event the entire student body, especially the girls, looks forward to each year. Top Right: Mickey and Minnie?!? Middle Right: The no date blues. Bottom: The Dewdrop Bar. 24 sadie hawkins

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Winter Festival The festivities of Winter Festival week were concluded with the presentation of the court and the crowning of the Queen. The ceremony took place in the gymnasium between the girls’ and boys’ basketball games on Friday, February 14, 1986. Four seniors, three juniors, and two sophomores were escorted onto the floor and presented to the public. The highlight of the ceremony was the announcement by the master of ceremonies: “And the 1986 Winter Festival Queen is . . . Sybil Ransom.” Then the gymnasium was filled with applause as one of the major events of the season was brought to a close. Top: WINTER FESTIVAL COCIRT — Levita Hampton. Danishea Barton. Christy McManus. Cassandra Burnett. Sybil Ransom, Pam Diggs. Tanza Vinson. Erika Amaba. Lisa Reeder. Middle Left: The Winter Festival crowd watches the game with anticipation. Middle Right: Sybil Ransom is crowned the 1986 Winter Festival Queen. Bottom Right: Sybil Ransom proudly wears her new crown. 26 winter festival