Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Icy vacation. Vanessa White enjoys skiing in Mann Junior High School in Student Aware- Never give up! Mrs. Carolyn Flichesln learns Vail, Colorado, where she represents Horace ness Sessions. to hustle at Christmas PHVW- If 1 'A we f m.: .A 1 Vai' 35 . , Foreign soil. Leslie Lambert, Lisa Nelms, Keli Cooper, Lisa Dingman cruise in the Bahamas. Student Life 39?

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Time of x I I i s'c 'i 2 9 0 1 1 l 6 5510 2? I 9 SE 3 8 N 6 40 7 6 5 xo? 'Ill' 'I g Us Holidays Q55 Holidays were a vacation from school and a time when friends could get together leisurely. Away from school, they gathered at the usual hangouts. A lucky few made trips to the Bahamas, New York or other exotic spots. Donald Bratton and other' social studies teachers took a Visit America Boheme tour group to the Greater Antilles. For S557 students visited St. Thomas, Virgin lslandsg San Juan, Puerto Rica, Cap Hatian, Haitig Puerto Plato, Domincan Flepublic. Shannon McGee, who made a similar trip with the group last year, said that the ports were more interesting, but the ship did not offer as many services. The cruise was a fantastic oppor- tunity for me to visit and see these places. l am sure the chaperones enjoyed it every bit as much at the students, Mr. Bratton said. A group of journalists attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Associat- ion spring convention in New York beginning their spring break a week early. At school the holiday atmosphere prevailed with decorations especially at Christmas time. Student Council provided a tree and some classes exchanged gifts or had culture studies. Seeing Mrs. Richesin try and dance made our party fun, said Rhonda Stewart. Other groups gath- ered outside school for caroling or parties. Good girl... A little girl named Christy is afraid of Santa Claus, but tells him she wants 'Baby Alive.' fl x rf',fl L' ff l . - pdl 4fxl?'-Pix A 241-XtXX'f'y J, -. rm Iyxxf

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D , The stadium was packed and the crowd grew restless Nov. 11 as the half-time Homecoming activities be- gan. Past maids and queens were recognized on the field along with their escorts. Senior maids, Judi Booth, Valerie Cronan, Dee Dee Griffin, Tanya Mariner, Robin Trammell, Vanessa Whitey Junior maids Cynthia Sim- monns, Cary Tracy, Tamera Daniels, Judy Holmes: Sophomore maids, Doris Fteed, Jo Ann Lyons were escorted onto the field as the band played send in the Clowns. Past and present maids and escorts stood at the bottom of stalrsteps formed by the band, Pep Club, cheerleaders and Liberty Belles. Members of Barrow Road Gang held up letters spelling out the theme, Ten Years at the Top. The drums rolled and Vanessa White's name was announced as 1977 Homecoming queen. Laughing and crying, Vanessa was crowned by Principal Leonard Spitzer. Screams and applause echoed through the stadium. Vanessa recalled, I had never been so tense since I played my very mlng Nervous butterflies. Homecoming malds Dor- rls Reed, Cary Tracy, Cynthia Simmons, Tanya Mariner, Vanessa White, Dee Dee Grlflln, Robln Trammell, Valerle Cronan, AI Rene Pace, J1dI Booth, Judy Holmes, Tamera Daniels and Jo Ann Lyons appear restless before hall-time actlvltles begin. first piano solo. lt was so cold even the butterflies in my stomach froze. The parade was very exciting and the crowd was quite enthusiastic. Half4time came and my butterflies slolwly thawed out after the court was announced and it was time to an- nounce the queen. The most thrilling moment of my life was hearing my name for the 1977 Homecoming Queen. I was filled with happiness and tears immediately came to my eyes. lf I could ever relive that night, there wouldn't be one moment of it that I would change. .The Patriots easily defeated Cen- tral, 30-6. The evening, however, did not end when the game did. Many attended the Homecoming dance held in the cafeteria. Refreshments were sold in the Student Center by the Student Council. Music was provided by KAAY disc jockey Mark Zintel.