Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Yorktown Rallies The Auto Rally began at 1:00 on a sunny Saturday afternoon, December 12, and lasted through nightfall. It was an adventure, and with two on a team, a driver and a navigator, what could go wrong? Plenty! Aside from a small typo- graphical error on the instruc- tion sheet, which was misnum- bered and sent you on a wild- goose chase, the navigators were plagued by vandals who had absconded with several of the street signs necessary to reach the various check points. Drivers became peeved by the navigator's poor direction read- ing abilities. Every semmingly correct turn became a dead end; every time you felt that you had regained your bearings — you were lost again. When you followed someone you knew — you'd discover five miles later that they were also lost, and you'd snicker at the fools follow- ing you when you were driving down streets that weren't on your map. All participants agreed that it was a tremendous success. $50.00 cash was awarded to the first place driving duo of Kevin Bedell and Mary Gibson. Second place was won by Betsy Wildhack and Chris Duggan while third place was taken by Danny Redmond and Clint Shaw. S' iid .»mi Tiff “Hey buddy . move that sardine can before we run ya over! Music . one of the many extra attractions at this year's Auto Rally. Auto Rally, 29

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“Nick —I know I left a freshman girl inhere Anything goes as long as it has somewhere! wheels! “Look Matt I don't care if your hitting “I’ve got it we go through these my car was an accident . woods, across this field and cut around these houses 28 f Auto Pally 8

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illbilly Hoedown Once upon a time in the vil- lage of Dogpatch, U.S.A. there lived a homely girl named Sadie Hawkins. This poor girl was so unattractive that she had no beaus, and no pros- pects of ever marrying. Rich Papa Hawkins wanted a son-in- law, and so he decreed that all the eligible bachelors of Dog- patch had to take part in a race. The rules of this race were that the men were to be given a head-start, and soon after the girls would follow. If a girl suc- ceeded in capturing her man and dragging him across the finish line, he was obliged to marry her in a quick marriage performed by Marry'n Sam. To- day we can thank Sadie Haw- kins for the fact that we females have a chance to dictate to the males. Every year when the air turns crisp, the pumpkins begin to ripen, and the leaves change color, Yorktown girls' thoughts turn to squaredances and hayrides. Traditionally at this time, the girls are given a chance to court their beaus and escort them to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. With a reversal of the roles, the girls choose the restaurant, pay the bill, and make the passes. Despite the ill omen of Friday the 13th, Sadie Hawkins was a rollicking success. Yorktown couples showed up decked out in their hillbilly finery: flannel shirts, cut-offs, suspenders, and overalls. Underneath the yellow and orange streamers, the squaredancers do si doed and promenaded. When a break was needed, there was ample opportunity for fun. Couples rolled in the hay as they posed for pictures while other courageous souls plunged right into the apple-bobbing. Many visited the refreshment stand for cookies or a good, healthy shot of cider. Some of the dudes needed this pick-me-up before being dragged off to Marry'n Sam. Beneath white streamers and a flowered sign, Mark Mar- ry'n Sam Macekura hitched the sweethearts till death to them part or at least until the goodnight kiss. Although all the hillbillies looked right cute, Kim Mosiman and Pat Sullivan ran away with it. As Daisy Mae and L'il Abner, the two truly captured the coun- try spirit of the evening. During the last song, things got a little out of hand, and the night was wrapped up country style. Some of the cowpun- chers got a little rowdie and tore apart the bales of hay which were intended for de- coration. Finally leaving the cid- er jugs empty, the apple bob- bing water all over the floor, and the Forum in absolute chaos, the hillbillies all cleared out. From there on, only the girls know ... and they are not telling. Cutest couple: Daisey Mae (Kim Mo man) and L'il Abner (Pat Sullivan) po (or their picture. Waitin’ to git hitched by Marryir Sam, Pilar UeTman and Mike Poster ca believe they finally made it to the alt Dreamily, Cathy anticipates marrii life with Matt, Do si do Circle right: Ian. Sus Harold and Margaret get into the r Sadie Hawkins spirit.