Pinson Valley High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Pinson, AL)

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BOUND 12-3 ■ m i The Spirit Builds Homecoming is a day when a prevailing sense of laziness overcomes students and only one thing is on their minds! Homecoming Friday was the most exciting day of Homecoming week because it was, as always, the day of the big game. Pell City was to feel the Indian wrath this year, and the strong season the foot- ball team was having only added to the enthusiasm. The students, though, did everything they could to increase the spirit of the day with the traditional pep rally and bonfire. The pep rally became even more like those of years past when it stretched (Upper Left) H. Hoagland and C. Flanagan (Lower Left) Valley Heat roasts Panthers (Above) Homecoming excitement spreads to the Office (Above Left) Seniors display spirit with a prize winning hall decoration (Above Right) Everything is coming up roses for the cheerleaders 28 HOMECOMING

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M 1. ■ Wki EimS S. Y. ' ' S . - ' -... ' ; Ki . ■ • (Left) The sights and sounds of the bonfire (Lower Left) All of Pinson loves a parade (Below) S. Shelnutt works diligently on the Sophomore display (Extreme Lower Left)L. Dunagan and K. Parish help the Juniors on their Mammoth Indian (Extreme Lower Right) The Pride of the Valley Also popular during homecoming week were the homeroom door and class wall displays. Artists (and would- be artists) put their talents to work and produced several fine pieces that made choosing winners a difficult deci- sion. The winners of both, however, were not to be announced until Fri- day ' s pep rally. The leadup to the final days festivities climaxed with the parade itself. There was no more talk (as in arguments or protests). There was on- ly the presentation of the work that everyone put into the parade. The spectators, in turn, showed their gratitude by appearing on the streets of the town despite the unusual time. Nothing could take away the en- thusiasm the parade had always generated, especially for the small children, who would have come in full force no matter what time it was. Their smiling faces were enough to tell all the participants that, no matter what, the parade was worth the effort. The first four days of Homecoming Week were totally exhausting for everyone concerned, but it was ob- vious that the events of the week were not over by any means. 27

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into almost a full hour, something that became almost unheard of this year. The tradition continued when it was announced at the rally that the Juniors had again won the class display and the Seniors had taken the hall display award With their Plastered Panther. The Homecoming Court was an- nounced at the Pep Rally, also. The Senior representatives were: Rene Rutherford, Holly Hoagland, Kristin Womble, and Sharlyn Dunagan. Junior representatives were: Patience Harris, Penny Bresnahan, Debbie Brand, and Teresa Evans. For the Sophomores: Renee Patterson and Kala Posey, and the Freshman representative: Jill Booker. As it always has, the pep rally climaxed with the announcement that the mighty Seniors had won the Spirit contest. Tears flowed for many Seniors as they realized this would be their last Homecoming rally and an off harmony rendition of the alma mater ended the most memorable pep rally of their four-year stint at the Valley. The enthusiasm that had built up during the day was carried over into the evening. With all the preparation that had encompassed the week this evening would be the main event. SOPHO MORIS UHf «i Aiirr PRAID ' OF NO (Above) Juniors say, Forget the Panthers, let ' s ' psyche out ' the Seniors! (Above Left) Seniors received second place for their H.C. display (Above Middle) Juniors uphold tradition with first place win (Above Right) Sophomores had a third rate display (Middle Right) Freshmen received fourth (Lower Right) The band showed spirit HOMECOMING 29