Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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College Night Draws Large Attendance On October 15, Yorktown sponsored its annual College Night program. This year for the first time it was open only to Yorktown students and their parents, instead of being a shared program with Washington-Lee. Represen- tatives of more than one hundred colleges and universities were on hand to explain the merits of their school to interested students and to answer any questions that the students might have regarding admission policy, campus life, or financial aid. Sophomores and juniors as well as seniors were able to strengthen their college plans as a result of the exchange of information. SF.NIOR LYW WEISS and the Cornell rep- resentative ponder the realities of college. 24 SPEAKERS FROM EASTERN COLLEGES answer questions regarding schools.

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HOMECOMING QUEEN JULIA GREGORY and her escort Paul Sanders lead off the first dance. Julia Gregory Reigns Over “Varykino” The fifth annual Homecoming Dance, “Varykino,” was held on December 20. Under the supervision of Recording Secretary Anne Pace, decorations chairman Anne Swallow transformed the cafeteria into a Russian winter palace. Upstairs the music was provided by “Babe”. The audi- torium lobby was hooded in black light with “Peace” rocking out the music. The Yorktown Stage Band, “Peace”, donated their services to the Student Council by giving the money for their playing to the SCA. Contrary to tradition, the students elected the Homecoming Queen and her Court in homeroom. In previous years the Mono- gram Club had handled the selection of the finalists. The student body and returning alumni witnessed the crowning of Homecoming Queen Julia Gregor)-, and the announce- ment of her Court. Lou Ann Tramonte was a junior attendant and Lindy Dalmk was sophomore attendant. Last years Homecoming Queen, Mary Lou Azevedo, was present for the announcement which was made by SCA President Gary Carson and the coronation by Mr. Kier. 23

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Dance Raises Money for Heart Fund 1969 SWEETHEART COUPLE NANCY CHUBB AND DOUG NELSON offer congratulations to King Snookye Brooks and Queen Carolyn McAdoo. Stellae Service Club held its sixth annual Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, February 14, in the Yorktown High School Cafeteria. During the week preceeding the dance, the homerooms elected a sweetheart couple to represent each class. Joann Hardwick and Jeff Whiting were the choice of the sophomore class, while Vicki Walker and Mike Murray represented the juniors. The class of 1970 elected Carolyn McAdoo and Snookye Brooks to collect donations from the seniors. The three couples, with the help of friends, worked hard all week collecting money from the student body to donate to the Heart Fund. The competition between the classes built up throughout the week, so that by Friday the collectors were mak- ing desperate demands for money. The juniors gave the seniors a big eallenge with their abudance of spirit, but the seniors pulled through with a slight lead. A total collection of $1000.25 was presented to a repre- sentative from the Heart Fund at the dance on Satur- day night. Attendants of the dance enjoyed music pro- vided by Fatback and Peace. SENIORS HOLLY I1ASELTINE AND PHIL LORD rock around the clock at the annual Stellae Sweetheart Dance. 25