Prince George High School - Peerage Yearbook (Prince George, VA)

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SCA Safety Committee holds first folk hootenanny at PG Far Left: John Cline, Rod Braye, Carolyn Tate, and San- dra Overby join in folk song at SCA hootenanny. Above: Juniors swing to the beat of the Graduates at the junior ring dance. Below: Mary Ann Bogese and Mrs. Berryman look over the school newspaper critique at SIPA Convention on Washington and Lee Campus. School Life 11

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Saturday, March 22, marked the end of many months of preparation as the Sophomore Class sponsored their annual dance. The gym, decorated with Peanut characters and high- lighted by a net of balloons hanging from the ceiling, por- trayed the “Happiness Is” theme. On Tuesday, March 25, the varsity baseball team played their first game of the season at Thomas Dale, ending in a hard- fought victory for the Confed- erates of one to zero. The SCA campaign assembly on March 27, during second period, gave candidates a chance to present their platforms and qualifications, while waving ban- ners, posters and blowing horns gave added support to favorites. March 31, found two represen- tatives and their sponsor from each school publication on their way to Washington and Lee Uni- versity for the annual SIPA Con- vention. For the ‘68 publica- tions, the newspaper and literary magazine received honorary ratings and the yearbook re- ceived a first place award. April 11 and 12 marked firsts for PGHS as the Safety Com- mittee of the SCA sponsored a hootenanny and the juniors held their ring dance, setting forth the tradition of receiving class rings in the junior year. 10 School Life

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Tri-City’s Cable TV Presents annual choir concert At 7:30 on Monday night the gym, crowded with spectators anticipating an easy victory for the student basketball teams over the faculty, echoed with cheers supporting both teams. A large turn-out assured the lit- erary magazine extra financial support in publication. Although backed by the encouraging cheers from faculty cheerleaders, the “teaching team” fell short of quart ear —— % Gee re | es ; 4 % 12 School Life students’ skills and suffered de- feat. ‘““Alice In Wonderland”’ appropriately set the stage for the ten beauties competing for Miss Prince George. WHAP broadcaster Joe Van Ryper acted as master of ceremonies for the occasion while Mrs. Rockwell and Jon Marable enter- tained spectators during the judges’ consultation. The next week found Fort Lee hosting annual PGEA Ban- quet where teachers received rec- ognition for years of service. Royal trackmen traveled to Man- chester for the district meet on Friday and Saturday. The Wed- nesday before the annual spring choir concert DECA held a ban- quet for Distributive Education students. Friday night the choir presented “Sounds of Spring.”