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Turning Tradition Into Fun Homecoming as defined by Webster means ‘a return after a prolonged absence', but at Bland High School it is also a time for laugh- ter and a fun-filled week of costumes. The 1985 Homecoming week occurred on January 20-25. Each day was designed to bring happiness to all who participated. The 'days' ranged from ‘Twin Day' to ‘Summer Day' with an interesting variety in between. Along with fun, came tradition. Candidates from each class were elected to vie for the title of Queen or Princess. The day preceding the big event students and faculty voted by TOP RIGHT: Representing 8th grade is Tiffany Bowen and Mike Nelson. CENTER LEFT: Freshmen Roberta Kegley and Ritchie Havens. CENTER: Sophomores Cindy Crabtree and Steven Fanning. CENTER RIGHT: Juniors Angie Thompson and Ben secret ballot to select the Queen and Prin- cesses. On the night of January 25, the win- ners were announced. The new reigning Queen was senior Gretchen Carlson. She was accom- panied by her first runner-up, senior Regina Groseclose, junior Denise Umbarger, sopho- more Angela DeHart, freshman Karen Strock and eighth grade Susan Remines. A customary dance was led by the court and various sounds, alternating jazz and slow rhythms, were provided by Audio Dimensions. As the night ended so did the magic of Home- coming. Dillow. BOTTOM LEFT: Senior class president, Ka- trina Lilly, prepares for Queen Gretchen. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mr. Fred Beamer crowns Queen Gretchen Carlson escorted by John Dillow. A — Homecoming
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J A r° i y AT r X - X f L We.konr «. •+» Furvnsj Farno Many things were held in store: excite- ment, tears, anticipation, depression, anger and fun. Clubs went on field trips, had fund- raisers, threw parties, and entered competi- tion. Friends and acquaintances traveled, dated, attended dances and held slumber par- ties. All of these were parts of a student's life. Student Life Student Life
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TOP: Dancers move to the beat. Anthony Cox, Becky Melvin, Jimmy Barker, Sherri Wimmer. CENTER - 1985 HOMECOMING COURT: Sophomore — Angela Deheart, Glenn Eaton; Senior — Stina Roseberry, Chuck Turner; Se- nior — Regina Groseciose, David Braithwaite; QUEEN — Gretchen Carlson, John Dillow; Junior — Denise Umbarger, Barry Dillow; 8th Grade — Susan Remines, Ernie Shelton; Freshman — Karen Strock, Arnie Wimmer. BOTTOM LEFT: Bob Hylton, Leanna Mustard, Lyle Muncy, Lana Lindamood, Dawn Dillow, and Leslie Bennet have a friendly chat during the dance. BOTTOM CENTER: Tiffany Bowen, Paul Dillow, Chuck Turner do some fancy steps. Homecoming — 5
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