W T Woodson High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Fairfax, VA)

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Bonfire, floats, and game: prelude to Homecoming weekend BEAT JAGUARS! shouted Cavaliers as excite¬ ment glowed on faces old and new. Falls Church was beaten, 35-18, as our football team achieved another victory at our third annual Homecoming game. The brilliant performance of the Symphonic Band was completed as the Cavalettes ushered in Woodson ' s Homecoming Court led by last year ' s gueen, Joyce Whetzel. Voices hushed in anticipa¬ tion and eyes focused on the field as Mr. Phipps crowned the 1966 Homecoming Queen, Nancy Abt. Majestically entitled Days Cone By, Wood¬ son ' s cafeterias reflected the genuine warmth of chivalry in bloom. Exquisite flourishes of red and gold adorning the walls, a scintillating fire in the hearth, and resplendent knightly armor turned back the pages of history to a setting of medieval splen¬ dor. The evening passed quickly amid the rhythmic beat of the English Setters while alumni mingled once more with Woodson students. Pam Rittman, Donna Fenerty, Ellen Baishore, Nancy Apt (queen), Liz Downey, Jeanne Rosow, Karen Theurer, Susie Ludtke, and (not shown) Jackie Whetzel. Homecoming Court TOP: The English Setters, one of the area ' s top bands, starred at the Homecoming Dance. Later the Rainy Daze took over the stage and played for the rest of the evening. BOTTOM: Mitty Whelan, graduate of ' 66, pauses to speak with guidance counselors as she carefully seeks to find other alumni. Also changes in her alma mater were noticed. 24 STUDENT LIFE

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creatures from another world Cavaliers onward! Reach Planet Og Nosdoow! echoed through the halls as the battle cry for the 1966 Magazine Drive. At a launching assembly on October 6, X67 presented its master plan to con- guer all in the drive—a gigantic, overwhelming mis¬ sile! X70 shot ahead and surpassed the class goal. X69 held its bearings quite firmly during the compe¬ tition, capturing second place in the finale. Much to the amazement of everyone, the two most boastful rivals, X68 and X67, landed on a rocky bottom for third and fourth places respectively. Although the gravitational pull was extremely strong, the united forces of the four competitors resulted in achieving a goal that exceeded $20,000. Who might these furry creatures be? Well to many of the dili¬ gent salesmen in the magazine drive it added to the decor of lockers and bedrooms. The Og Nosdoows were admired and cherished by all which helped us reach our goal on planet Og Nosdoow. Classes compete in skits as well as sales. Imaginations are stretched to the peak to present an interesting and amusing skit. Space ships and scientists come forth as Woodson soars off to their goal on planet Og Nosdoow. As seems to be the custom, freshmen again come out on top with a total of $6,501.16, bringing the school total to $20,532.15. ir, MM 14 If ' STUDENT LIFE 23

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The class of ' 67 achieves first place as its bus pass¬ es through the arch of the year to portray the theme of Days Gone By. Each year the competition be¬ comes greater and ideas more ingenious. Weeks of preparation show off as the colorful and original floats emerge from those hidden barns where the works of art are created by the various classes and clubs. Lee Corder (left) and Chuck Hoffman (right) show signs of confusion and dismay as they observe the contortions of the go-go dancers of Woodson. Both of them play football and are beginning to wonder which is more strenuous and daring,, the survival on the football field or the dance floor. STUDENT LIFE 25