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

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20 Summertime E U ii'-'M iiwifiil iii SCOT-FREE. Olympic fan Tina Brooks A WINNER! Tina cashes in her Olympic meal AT LAST!!! Tina gives a hunger happy gasp for scratches for gold. ticket to McDonald's worker, Beth Wilson, for the Big Mac grand opening. Big Mac freebie. WITH ALL EYES, Tina two hands Olympic LITTEFI IN ITS PLACE. Full and satisfied Tina burger treat. Brooks drops in what's left from her no cost summertime snack.

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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

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f Nothing exciting ever happens around here! Regular summertime boredom took a backseat to nationwide events that filled up the sweltering months of June, July, and August. Brought to you live, TV coverage of Bicentennial celebrations, nominating conventions, and all-sports Olympics lasted twelve hours a day and even pushed your favorite nighttime shows out of their spot. f Bright sparks of color exploded in the dark and otherwise empty sky as PG ushered in the second hundredth Fourth of July. Nighttime Fort Lee fireworks watchers packed into already crowded bleachers and parked onto any available field space while waiting to take their part in an all-American salute to 200 years of life. if shouts of Right on Jimmy! iechoed across the country as the 'Georgian peanut farmer swept the nation in an all-out campaign forthe presidential nomination. Realizing that 'Carter had it in the bag, an expecting public tuned out major channel coverage and waited until next morning broadcasts announced convention results. f Familiar promises sounded as Ford and Reagan battled for much needed Republican delegate support. Oddball votes counted too, even when someone cast a ballot for Dallas Cowboy, Roger Staubach. Uncertainty about who would win kept dedicated Jviewers up until early morning hours when the FORD WINS! news flash sounded out over every local and national TV station. i' On your mark, get set, GO! First time ever male AND female torchbearers ran side by side through Canadian streets to kindle the Olympic starting light. For the next two weeks, intrigued audiences watched Americans take medal after medal in specialized events. Athletes won not only for themselves but also for every citizen who ate at McDonald's when the fast food place decided to offer free Olympic game cards. Suddenly gold medals meant Big Macs while silver and bronze meant a side order of French tries and a'coke. As the offer expired, school reopened, and summer vacation ended once more - but maybe a little busier this time. Summer 21