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

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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.

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.HDUW mupmg Twerp and Homecoming weeks, both sponsored by Student Council, offered Patriots a full social life Nov. 1-15. The movie, Harry and Walter Go To New York, starring Walter Mat- thau, began twerp week in the multi-purpose room. Twerpers went to Shakey's on Rodney Parham for an evening of entertainment with Bob Hayes. The final activity of the week was Parkview's annual Sadie Hawkins dance. Students agreed that twerp week was a good success. I think twerp week was a good idea, I think we ought to have it every week, said sophomore Trudy McClure. Homecoming activities began with Student Council selling tiger tails to De-tail the Tigers on Monday. Tuesday, Patriots Tied Up the Tigers and students wore neckties to Homecoming school. At a morning assembly in the gym, nominees for Homecoming court were announced. Voting for the Homecoming Court followed the as- sembly. Stomp the Tigers was Wed- nesday's theme, students wore big boots or clunky shoes to school. Thursday's activity, a bonfire to make the Tigers sweat, was a favorite. On Friday during a morning as- sembly in the gym, the 1977 Parkview Homecoming Court was presented. Entertainment was provided by Mark and Shannon McKinnis, who sang Ten Years at the Top, a song he had written and composed. Every spare minute of the week clubs and individuals worked decor- ating cars and flatbed trucks to make parade floats. Winners for the best car decorations were Michele Linhart, first, Patti Lynch, second place, the At the top. Sophomores proudly exhlblted their wlnnlng float In the Homecoming parade. Dance Team, third place. Winners in the flatbed truck com- petition were FLBA, first place, senior class, second place, Mu Alpha Theta, third place. Judging for the floats was pro- vided by patrons in the community. Anthony Buchannan, junior, said, I worked on Chapel Club float, we had a good idea, but I don't think the judges caught on. It was based on Lady and Tiger story, but we said, Patriot or the Tiger? Winners of door decoration contest were 3-207, first, 3-210, second, 8-203, third. Room 3-209 received honorable mention. Class of '79 won the best hall decoration.