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

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Qwlentine month brings QW:-ing buyers to last Juniors onl dance in mini gym. STEP NO. 1. Two Junior faithfuls stretch and stick crepe paper strips for red and white canopy. One, two, three - Hit it! Hey, we got here just in time to hear Spirit open up the dance floor! A heart and cupid covered tree, green crepe paper hanging everywhere, that huge pink and red heart, and the main attraction, of course, the traditional green and gold stand up ring - WOW! The gym's starting to get crowded now. No wonder, it's almost 10:00. In fact, everybody's already started lining up at the wall. We get our rings an hour later than they did last year - no fair! The tickets say that we're couple number 61, what a long wait! 58, 59, 60, 61 - that's us at last! I think I told Dr. George thanks, but I can't remember whether I did or not. Now all l've gotta do is get 78 people to turn this around my finger. Hope I don't lose count. Need a punch break. Those salted peanuts sure made me thirsty. l'm so glad that Ms. Southall decided to hire Mr. Janosko and his clean up crew for tomorrow. We'd never make it back here. P 9:55 - only five minutes to go. I can hardly wait. Guess I'd better put my shoes back on. 10:00 - there goes the first group lining up. I hope it doesn't take too long or I could die. Maybe E X 5 we'd go up there now so we won't be late. Hey, that was my name Ms. Southall called! Wow! Just look at this ring - it even fits perfectly! I don't believe it! Now the hard part - got to get 78 people to turn it without touching the stone. I guess they all look nice, but I still think mine's the best one ever. TOUCH OF CLASS. Dr. George hands '78 symbol to Lisa Crowder's Senior date, Greg Aude, for special ring moment. 18 I Ring Dance

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Two pounds heavier and ten times more relaxed, we left g the bunched up line of restaurant bill-payers and set out for the studentrfilled walls of PGHS. X The wild disco beat of an Aaron drummer filled the air signaling the'start of our night. We felt the excitement surrounding usvas the lights of the gym lobby flared outT 'Oohs and aahs, comments of I just love' your dress! met with remarks of Look at the tails on that tux! Once inside, we exchanged tickets for goldvtasseled memory books and stepped through the green and gold crepe-papered gymnasium door., T Suddenly the world changed! Our once plain gym turned into a swirling candle lit dance hall. Red, white, and blue streamers poured from the ceiling and down the walls. LAST DANCE EXHAUSTION moves in A on hot-and sweaty prom goers as Aaron finishes up with an easy going tempo. 'Q' ... if A rf' gfgasrfififxfil - , 'ry At, f 5 mg ,fr ,,..v.,f n ' K : Covers of white paper tablecloths made each lunchroom table unrecognizable. Hand-drawn background scenes covered an otherwise bleak wall while the fountain that really worked caused those who entered to gasp in delight Finally, glimpsing sight of our best friends, we headed for the two empty chairs beside them. Quick Helios said, we found ourselxfes in the middle of the floor . moving to the sound. Sweating, but still ready to go, we decided to take a speedy break to have our pictures done by the professional. 'Red punch filled paper cups in hand, we returned to our table only to find Bicentennial centerpieces and bottle held candles had mysteriously disappeared. 12:00, a goodnight kiss and the beautiful night ended. W is

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., la r f pf, f I ,, R, f ,Wi if I L if 'M f V Stuffing chicken wire! So that's what we are going to do with all that crepe paper! Look at all that wire - what? Just one piece of paper for each hole, we might not ever get it done on time! I can't believe that all this wire will change into a heart and a class ring to walk through. Hey! Finished at last! This giant ring looks pretty good after all. In fact, everything around be the best dance ever! SKELETON CREW. Tom Popik h I k . T . . makes wire repairs to old faithful ere 00 S mee' h'5 'S gonna ring frame before crepe paper attack. VHey, that one looks nice! I thought I wanted green, now I'm not so sure. But I've GOT to get school colors! Hmmm . . . so many to choose from, I can't decide. And expensive, whew! I hope this ring is worth it. And what if the stone gets messed up? Better order it half a size larger, 'cause it's kinda snug. Suppose I lose it? I'lI never take it off when I wash my hands. I wish these people would stop mashing me against the table. They'Il get their turn, too. RING SIZE PLEASE. Last minute decisions and correct fits draw attention to waiting Junior hands from Herff Jones people. I 4, ., n s I. w X K ' .-:. -f 1 .f ' X4 , '-L. Q ,. , ' 3,0 4' , f E - -.,. , Q ' 4. r. ' f '- ' 'uf' : W. . ' e x, , ' -4 ' Ring Dance X19