Vaiden Whitley High School - Shield Yearbook (Wendell, NC)

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Wavering between laughter and tears, 1969 Homecoming Queen Jan Snipes poses for her admiring public. Clutching a single red rose, Senior Beth Todd radiantly personifies the ideal Maid of Honor. A Miglity Warrior charges through the V.W. hoop to meet the threaten¬ ing Falcons. Neither the chilling winds nor the one-touchdown loss to Fuquay dampened the spirits of returning alumni or Wliitley students who gathered on Friday evening, October 31, for the fourth annual Home¬ coming festivities. Enveloped in an atmosphere of e.xpectancy, the half time activities featured the Marching Warriors, who deftly executed intricate drills to the tempo of popular tunes, while the Majorettes expertly twirled fiery batons and sparklmg convertibles which bore the attractive young ladies of the Homecoming Court and their escorts. Climaxing the memorable events was the crowning of radiant Jan Snipes, Miss Vaiden Whitley of 1969. With an armful of red roses, she regally departed on the artis¬ tically designed blue and white senior float. 17

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HOMECOMING COURT: Paulette Perscell, Barry Perry, Sally Freeman, Glenn Cousins, Vicki Chamblee, Wayne Hildebrand, Donna Hicks, Rhett Hunt, Jan Snipes, John Narron, Glenda Watkins, Otis Price, Jennifer Wellons, Harold Broadwell, Beth Todd, Roy Whitehead, Debra Privette, Steve Edwards, Bobbie Bennett, Warren Henderson, Connie Nowell, Randy Greene, Melba Strickland, David Henderson, Paulette Wilder, Jeff Harris. Crowning of queen Irignligms Homecoming. I 1 Marching Warriors stand erectly prior to their pre¬ sentation of memorable half time show. The float, a strikingly beautiful product of senior planning and effort, bears last year’s lovely Queen Pam Williams, flanked by adorable mascots. 16

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3riends four scfiool on Meet JJour Soacfior Night. On November 20, Vaiden Whitley Principal Mr. Dail cordially welcomed parents and friends to the annual Meet Your Teacher Night. After a brief report on the 1969-70 school program, he introduced faculty members and invited guests to tour the build¬ ing. Special demonstrations were conducted by several departments to familiarize the visitors with new or unique school activities. Outstanding among these was an exhibition of wrestling tech¬ niques and a display of draf ting procedures. Student Body President Richard Watson affably endoreses Treasui directing parents to Whitley Science Department. Assisted by Instructor Mr. Nance, Drafting II students determine scale before demonstrating precision-drawing techniques. Agile Donald Funderburke approaches waiting Wayne Mullen as they depict initial wrestUng stance for visiting parents. 18