Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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Regina Brackett brings back the days of old. Hat Policy Amended for a Day “Take your hat off! You know better than to wear your hat in the building!” Nobody heard these famous words on “Hat Day,” when the SCA and the administration granted everyone the privilege of wearing an unusual hat. Only a few students chose to enter the con¬ test, but those who did participate wore many original creations. There were der¬ bies, skull caps, fedoras, panamas, som¬ breros, Sunday-go-to-meeting hats, helmets and cowboy hats. Mary Davidson, wearing her hamburger hat which she designed for this occasion, won first prize, two tickets to the homecoming game. Tanya Sydnor and her derby with a bobbing chicken on top placed second in the contest. [continued on next page j Kenneth Clary got a chance to wear his hat in class. Barbara Scott looks like, a little “ole lady ready for a missionary meeting. Hat Day 23

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A variety of hats made the judging difficult. Pre-Homecoming Activities The week of homecoming was chocked with excitement, vigor, hard work, and just plain fun. Each day marked a special event. Monday — Hat Day Tuesday — Lick’em Day and 50’s Day Wednesday — The Pageant Thursday — Hobo Day Friday — Blue and White Day Helping to kindle the Bulldogs’ spirit, the SCA sold two-cent suckers, and “Yes, we licked ’em in class.” Can you imagine senior high students spending $45.00 for lollipops? This turned out to be a profitable fund¬ raising activity. 22 Pre-Homecoming

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Back to the 50’s Michael Wynn searched around in someone ' s attic until he lucked up on the ideal outfit for the day. Students also paid tribute to the 50’s by dressing accordingly. The girls were decked out in bobby socks, poodle skirts, and ruby red lipstick. Many fellows sported their white T-shirts, pleated pants, leather jackets, and penny loafers. Others, trying hard to dress the part, turned out to be living exam pi es of anachronism, for they didn’t remember the “slicked back look’’ of the 50’s so their hair had today’s “dry look.’’ Some forgot the black and white Oxfords and wore their Pumas and Nikes. To a bystander, it wasn’t really clear what decade they were portray¬ ing. The Pageant At the pageant on Wednesday the students met the seniors vying for the honor of being crowned “Homecoming Queen ’79,’’ and the sophomore and junior contestants competing for “Princess” titles. After the masters of (continued on next page) A typical anachronism. Angela Owe ns looks “fifty-ish, but then how about those seven- tish automobiles? 24 50 ’s Day