Riverdale High School - Lance and Shield Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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Basketball Homecoming Court The sixth annual Basketball Homecoming was as exciting as always. The game and dance were February 7, 1986, and the theme was The Best of Timesf, Privileges were sold for a free fourth period, late passes, chewing gum or wearing shorts, sunglasses, or hats. The enthusiasm dis- played at the pep rally was outstanding. That night, the Warrior and Warriorette teams played tough games against Sparta. The queen, king, and court were presented with their escorts at the pep rally and at the game. Queen Lisa Campbell was escorted by King Willie Verge, Senior atten- dants and escorts were Jennifer Wade, Andrea McKnight, Keith Sanford, and Clay Michaels. Junior attendants and escorts included Keshea Rounsaville, Amy I.aLance, lvie Burns, and John Dietrich. Sophomore attendants and es- corts were Traci Kauffman, Helen Donnelly, Jason Todd, and Jon Fisher, and freshman attendants and escorts in- cluded Ammie Westfall, Ashley Wynne, Lance Allen, and Sam Warner. The flower girl was Parri Sikes, and the crown bearer was Scott Collins. The music for the dance was provided by WGNS's deejay John McCreery. Basketball Homecoming enhanced the beginning of 1986 and pro- vided lasting memories for all of us. Queen: Lisa Campbell King: Willie Verge Crown Bearer-Scott Collins and Flower Girl -Parri Sikes. Senior Attendants and Escorts-Jennifer Wade, Keith Sanford, Andrea McKnight, and Clay 220fStudent Life . .,

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Q 4 ,pri ll ' 4' fi i ' time W , 5 , writ- , .,,,,,:Q2sIS-I5,:g:, -'M--' '. ---- --:'iS :1'f'-Q':':2,-I Tennessee made 1986 the of- ficial Homecoming, inviting everyone to visit the state. Tennessee continued the Bet- ter Schools Program by intro- ducing the Career Ladder. New college requirements made an ACT score of 16 mandatory for all college- bound students. Darrell Waltrip won the Win- ston Cup Grand National Championship. Chevrolet announced the Sat- urn Plant is coming to Ten- nessee. Dr. Rhea Seddon was the first local astronaut to go into space. The V.A. changed its name to Alvin C. York. Rutherford County intro- duced the Main Street Pro- U.T. won the S.E.C. cham- pionship and defeated the Mi- ami Hurricanes in the Sugar Bowl. Tennesseans protested the nuclear waste site in Old Hickory. Rutherford County was intro- duced to liquor by the drink. The plane crash of Fort Campbell military personnel affected many Tennesseans. The decision over location of new high schools in the north- west section of the county led to much local controversy. Bart Gordon was elected re- presentative giving Mur- freesboro its first local con- gressman in many years. Middle Tennessee State Uni- versity s Blue Raiders won the O.V.C. in football. fam. l 2, 2 3 ts ut naw Wh it Yah W , 1 Q --. fllliiig , .,,., . , - - .,., Q ., . - ,,., 3 V' .f - -- Riverdale Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Barnette, Mr. Hovan, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Derryberry, and Mr. Nun- ley joined the greatest facul- ty in the state of Tennessee. A new message board re- placed the Student Council calendar and added S2718- worth of entertainment for the student body. Mr Read retired and Mrs Parsley filled the mighty shoes left by the assistant prmcxpal Bart Gordon addressed a few lucky students in an informal question and answer session Riverdale pounded Oakland in both football and basket a Mr Cates revived the Ten nessee Tomorrow chapter at Riverdale Riverdales ACT scores im proved in every area, and English scores were higher than the state and national averages. Riverdale welcomed two ex- change students this year - Herminia Torres from Mexi- co City, Mexico, and Henrik Huelsmeier from Bremen, West Germany. Riverdale participated in the GermanfAmer1can Partner ship program this year Fif teen students from Neu Ulm West Germany came to our school for the month of April and nine Riverdale students will attend the German stu dents school in June We continued to observe the moment of silence and pledge the flag each morning I .' .. 'i' - 219

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Rounsaville. Junior Attendants and Escorts-lvie Burns, Amy l.aLance, John Dietrich, and Keshea Freshman Attendants and Escorts - Ammie Westfall, Lance Allen, and Ashley Wynne. Not pictured: Sam Warner. Sophomore Attendants and Escorts - Tracie Kauffman, Jason Todd, and Helen Donnelly. Not pictured: Jon Fisher. Student Lifef22l