Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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Game Time Rosa Blackwell, overwhelmed with joy, tried to suppress her screams while Yvette Gold sherry, former homecoming queen, secured the tiara. Displaying her charm and dignity and representing the school, Rosa Blackwell, homecoming queen, welcomed the oppor¬ tunity to ride in the Rrunshweig Festival Parade. At the homecoming game fans turned out in large numbers to witness the “burying of the Eagles.” Even though the Bulldogs played good defensive backing, they could not overpower the Greensville Eagles. The score at half¬ time was “zip-zip.” The crowd eagerly awaited the performance by the band and the crowning of the homecoming queen and princesses. Contestants seeking the homecoming queen title were seniors, Rhonda Mays, Rosa Blackwell, Tracy Peace, and Mary Davidson. From the junior and sophomore classes, contenders for Miss Princess were Sherri Goldsberry, Ola Mallory, Catherine Lewis, Angela Peace, Audree folly, Jac¬ queline Pearson, Velma Walker, and Robin Ray. As the announcer in¬ troduced these young ladies, they paraded out on the field and faced the fans. Selected as junior princess was Sherri Goldsberry and the sophomore princess was Velma Walker. Rosa Blackwell was crowned Miss Homecoming ’79 by Yvette Goldsberry, who was the ’78 homecom¬ ing queen. Dr. William Powell, Principal, presen¬ ted her with long stem red roses and congratulated her for being selected. From the jubilant cheers of the fans, everyone knew that the votes were well cast. 28 Homecoming

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Due to their constant clowning, Susan Denison and SheryJ Edwards did not find it hard to por¬ tray their role as clowns in the Homecoming Parade. VICA displayed their skill in art and handicraft on the float which won them first place. FBLA won third place in the float competition with the idea of bury¬ ing the Eagles in the Past, Present, and Future. 4 t v i , We wanted clowns, but there was no need to overdo it. Junior Class float depicted a bulldog digging the grave for the Eagles. Homecoming Parade 27

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y Escorted by Otis Harrison, Sherri Goldsberry, junior princess, paraded gracefully by the fans. Rosa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Goodrich of Lawrenceville seemed elated over being selected as queen. When asked what advice she would give to others seeking this title, she said, “Be yourself, and be the captain of your own ship instead of being just a member of the crew on somebody else s.” Following the half-time activities, it appeared as though the Bulldogs had gotten fired up, but to no avail. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. Ronald Posey escorted the sophomore princess, VeJma Walker. Homecoming 29