Robertsdale High School - Robala Yearbook (Robertsdale, AL)

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,«p ,:;- Members of (he Homecoming Court are: Allison Rich- ardson, Lisa Nitteberg, Cara Cooper, and Lisa Farr. Back row: Nina Lennicx, Stephanie Johnson, Starr Kyser, Leigh Childress, and Pam Hinton. Lisa Nitteberg and Cara Cooper, Pam Hinton and Lisa Farr, were Senior representa- tives. Nina Lennicx, sophomore, and Stephanie Johnson, ju- nior, represented their class. Starr Kyser, Leigh Childress, and Allison Richardson also represented the Senior class. Leigh Childress had the honor of being crowned the 1982-83 Homecoming Queen. She has been involved in many sports and clubs. Leigh was Junior Class President and is Valedictorian of the Senior Class. 16 — Homecoming

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4f of ik hill, h B iiid in ih halk and resirooms. llieep mr hanJi ho yMrsfilf. Silse good manners oi all time5 I maem The maker of Extra Strength Tylenol ordered a recall of some 264,000 bottles after seven deaths in the Chicago area from capsules that had been laced with cyanide. The St. Louis Cardinals de- feated the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-3, in Game 7 of the Baseball World Series. The second round of strate- gic arms reducation talks between the Unit- ed States and the Soviet Union opened in Geneva. Homecoming was unique this year because of electrical problems. A trans- former problem near the band hall caused power outages in the gym area. Prior to the game, as the stadium was filling with peo- ple, the stadium lights went out momentar- ily. As the crowd waited in the dark, electri- cians worked on the lights. A cheer was given when the lights came back on and the game started. Popular songs included Va- cation by the Go Go ' s and 1 Keep Forget- ting by Michael McDonald. The hit movie was Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The biggest upset of the month was the Alabama vs. Auburn game. Auburn defeated Alabama 23-22, the first win for Auburn in ten years. On the 9th of this month the Pope end- ed a ten day visit to Spain. Ten thousand employees of United Auto Workers went on strike for higher wages at six Chrysler plants in On- tario. Because of Leonid Brezhnev ' s death former KGB chief, Yuri Andropov, 68, was chosen Soviet Communist leader. The Viet- nam Veteran ' s had a monument construct- ed near the Washington Monument in hon- or of the soldiers who died in action. On the 1 6th day of this month, the U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia returned to the earth for the third time. Captain Fox, a former Veteran, spoke at the Veteran ' s Day pro- gram, sponsored by the Student Council. Robertsdale had seven contestants in the Junior Miss Pageant. Popular songs includ- ed Truly by Lionel Richie and Love Came Down by Evelyn King. Fall— 15

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Seize the Moment!! Homecoming ' 82 Excitement and anxiety sei ed everyone. ■Preparing floats, the parade, the pep rally, the game, the lights going out just prior to the game, the band show, the crowning of the queen, and the dance at PZK made it a day long to be remembered. Homecoming Queen. Leigh Childress, is escorted h Billy Good. Mrs. Thomas Homeroom present the float entitled: Follow the elloH Brick Road to KTOR Lean, clean and a little bit mean!! Members and escorts from left to right are: Nina Len- nicx and Randy oung, Starr Kyser and .Scott C ash, Pam Hinton and Byron Pearson. Leigh C hildress and Billy Good. Lisa Farr and Ted Haynes, Allison Rich- ardson and Bobby Spiiey, Lisa Nitteberg and Craig Day, Cara Cooper and Chuck , llen. Stephanie .Johnson and Tom Childress. f f . ' f Homecoming— 17