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

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CLOSING OUT '77 0411 Time Forget -We- The PG clan sadly said goodbye to the one and only crackerbox gym. To a lot of folks, dances, soc hops, and basketball games just wouldn't be the same. Jam-packed forget-me-nots for those who paired up for last May's prom made the room come alive. But before curls fell and flowers wilted, picture lines filled up for a couple of quick shots and later year reminders. Prom goers squeezed their slicked up bodies through the gym doors to get a long awaited peek at who showed up with whom! Always hot and packed, still no one noticed. Past 'n' present Royals, alias CARAVAN, along with extras, offered services as dance makers for the evening. For sentimentalists and romantics at heart, the once ordinary gym sparkled with an atmosphere of the streets in Paris. Mementos of the night decorated ceilings and tables - crepe paper flowers, tin foil stars, and a book of feelings. With memories of prom night still packed away, Seniors faced their last week as the Class of '77. The final days began Thursday as the Senior Class hosted the faculty covered dish dinner. With eyes bigger than their stomachs, Seniors munched on oodles of chicken while the usual whispers of ls it edible? spread throughout the cafeteria. Everyone talked about the week's activities between mouthfuls and a mini yearbook signing party. Laughs, shocks, and fun filled the football bleachers as the student body got a break to catch the Senior Superlatives' outcome. With wills read and Alma Mater sung, upperclassmen showed their pride to the left-behind underclassmen during the year end assembly. Sticking with a Senior favorite, graduating candidates attended the picnic at Pocahantas State Park where 10 Senior Events 5Nots HEAD OF THE CL SS. Occupying platform seats, Valedictori n Wanda Harrison and Salutatorian San ra Kvasnicka take turns for audience and cla smates' addresses. rtici ant Chris hot dogs and people had taken the Jumping back to the the Reverend Godwin night Baccalaureate servic . Class Night fell all too so n. Awards and recognition to special eniors ended up in glory, but everyone I ft the field with their honors. Followin the place to a good time the Sunday ceremonies, a soc hop too squeeze in that last high s hool dance. Fort Lee Officer's Club d nated a spot for the banquet graduation eve. Taking et together, advantage of the last class classmates' attendance ro e to lOO'MJ. After another bout of eatin , the program started as Patty J ckson drove the girls to tears singing he Way We tened the Were . Darrell Harvey Iigh mood as he sang Masquerade to pick up the evening. Couples th n danced until the shortest midnight o the music of DREAM. FIRST HAND RE IPIENT. Full time class pa p rotty receives diploma via specially made pl tform ramp. At last came the final countdown! Measurements for caps and gowns, orders for graduation announcements and college applications - all a thing the past! The hustle and bustle of ser life flew by too fast when graduation 1 crept up. As they tackled anxiety, soon-to- become graduates paraded down the familiar Friday night site. Facing popi camera flashes, the marchers beamed close friends and proud parents snea an unexpected candid. Sweating out those last minutes, the Senior Class got tangled up with bothersome tassles and fluttering butterflies while fidgeting through the everlasting speeches. Finally! The reason for surviving through the formalities began - the diploma handout! With ceremonies out the way, hugs, kisses and tears closed 12 years - one-fifth of their lifetime.

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FE ' STUDENT LIFE ' STUDENT LIFE ' STUDENT LIFE ' STUDENT LIFE ' STUDENT LIFE HO! HO! HO! Santa Claus, alias Bryan Wilson, questions Loretta Sykes for her Christmas wishes. lt s music to your ears! That band at the dance really sounded good. You got to feel what it felt like to dance in formal attire - long dresses and suits made a big differ- ence from jeans and t-shirts. HARD DAYS WORK. Yearbook cropper Steve Cloy up a photograph for minute book portion off preparations. 2.3 ' 1'-s,,J Putt putt! You really are going to get a new car - someday! Still, your old ialopy got you there . . . - to school and back! This year you didn't have to wor- ry about pot holes in the park- ing Iot to jar loose your muffler. Twelve years is a long time, but all of a sudden graduation came upon you. When the final moment came, you didn't know whether to laugh or cry so you I probably ended up doing both. sg? Whether you had the complete dinner, the express line munchies, or just an ice cream sandwich, the food helped you make it through the rest of the day. Sometimes the food even tasted pretty good, but you never let anyone high up know that! Student Life 9

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Xt ..WLL . XNXAR, is-1 Ki M 'v'--+ .x...X ,X vi' MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL. Pinning down possible fly away caps, Patricia Docx and Cristen Everitt make final touch ups before their big debut. DIPLOMA HANDOVER. Receiving the Dr. George handshake, Terry Oakley brings faculty head smiles. . 4' SHAKY KNEES AND BUTTERFLIES. Smiles and chatter make their mark as over-anxious Seniors take a breather while pairing up. ADDING NEW TRADITION, Ms. Preston crams in last minute instructions to faculty members awaiting cue to ioin graduation processional. 'X 'ROUND SOCIALIZERS. Finding room for tween , make use of forever lasting line wait for mas. HIP, HURRAY! Just earned alumni s, the Class of '77 can't resist holding twelve years worth of hurrahs. talk Frances McCoy and Carol v 5 l yi l Senior Events ll