Tappahannock High School - Annual Yearbook (Tappahannock, VA)

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JUNIORS AND SENIORS FIND THAT LOVE IS REALLY BLUE Bugalooing with Thomas Carneal, Mrs. Hardy proves that all T.H.S. teachers aren ' t ancient. Love is Blue , and blue was the cafe- teria April 29, when T.H.S. students and their dates danced to tire music of the Mod- ern Blues Quartet. A huge mobile, a cracked heart forming an entrance, flowers, lights, tablecloths, and other decorations all in blue and silver, helped to accent the poignant theme . Here the atmosphere proved to be gentle, soft, relaxed, and moody, and the couples, transformed temporarily from impossible teenagers to positive people, combined with the surroundings to produce a beautiful effect. Couples dance to one of the slower numbers by the Modern Blues Quartet. Ed Kirk ' s happy appearance was characteristic of the prom ' s relaxed atmosphere. Mrs. Durham and Mr. Dickinson prove that students weren ' t the only ones enjoying the music . 13

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Conversation is lively with Carl Thompson, Kitty Hammond, and Mr. and Mrs. Burruss. receiving his school ring. Presented with a tool kit, Sonny Burruss is really dis- mayed to find that he can no longer use his excuse of The car broke down. A new spring night, childlike, innocent, and fresh, provided the perfect setting for the dreams of the juniors, seniors, faculty 7 , and guests at the annual Jr. -Sr. Banquet. Follow- ing a warm welcome from Mr. Burruss, Carl Thompson, Junior Class President, again welcomed the honored seniors and guests. Kitty Hammond, Senior Class President, de- livered a response after which Kim Dickinson and Mary Clanton led toasts to the juniors and seniors. Following a meal of golden nectar, Vir- ginia ' s delicacy, piquant potpourri, fruit of the verdant vine, apples of the earth, cloud fluffs, sparkling amber, and ambrosial de- lights, Jeff O ' Dell, in reading the Seniors ' Last Will and Testament, proved that daisys do tell all. Laughter, surprise, embarrassment- -all were shared by the seniors as they received their silver memories from Lin Bareford and Ronnie Rose . And there were truly magic moments when Theresa Hilton and Richard Taylor presented the juniors with their rings. The mystical, whimsical night proved to be a dream long remembered. Seniors enjoy their final banquet in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere . The high- light for junior, Ronnie Rose, was DREAMS COME TRUE FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS 12

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ONE-ACT PLAY CAPTURES SUPERIOR STATE RATING Henry Ferry has Jeff O ' Dell in the palm of his hand. The cast of The Giant Stair poses after the first performance . Beacky Elliott expresses her part as the half- wit realistically and naturally. Although rehearsals were long and tedious, the cast of The Giant Stair came up with the only superior rating given at the district one act play festival. This superior rating enabled the cast to travel to Charlottesville, where the play again received excellent comments. The plot revolved around a murder and the suspense gripped the audience in their search for the murderer. Was it the wife of the victim, played by Dottie Turner? Was it the sheriff, played by Jeff O ' Dell, who jumped at the squeak of a door? Or was it the victim ' s deranged sister-in-law, played by Becky Elliott? The success of the play can be measured by the excellent rating received not only at the district festival but at the state festival as well . A second one act play, A Midsummer Night ' s Dream , was presented to the school and public by a group of energetic seniors. Through the produc- tion of this light and whimsical comedy, these se- niors combined profit with the enjoyment of producing a dramatic play. Members of the cast of A Midsummer Night ' s Dream exhibit elaborate costumes. 14