Central High School - Sword and Shield Yearbook (Victoria, VA)

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HOMECOMING COURT Princesses Escorts Sr. Linda Zava, Queen Jimmy Chumney Connie Newcomb Steve Wallace Nancy White Terry Doty Jr. Donna Gregory Wanda Overton Kent Thompson Stan Harris Soph. Brenda Bowling Jeannie Jeter Dwight Shell Doug Ridgeway Fresh. Beverly Arrington Celia Williams Alan Holder Edward Tisdale Boogie Fever rises at Homecoming Dance as Esther Welch and Jeff Wadford take advantage of the school’s only fall dance. Hicks and 1950 replicas pose debonairly, representing Last minute rush of stapling together spirit chains drafts some of the characters that turned out for Cheerleader football players and onlookers as well as Tri-Hi-Y members, sponsored “Spirit on the Loose Day.” Chains must be completed for pep rally next period. 36 Homecoming

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Con man. Francel Johnson puts to use the popular Country roads. Local residents join forces for a practice of leaving one’s books in his locker to get county Walk-a-thon after raising money for the out of class to get them. Virginia Lung Association. AcTivixiES By way of television, newspaper, and radio, students witnessed the election and inauguration of a new president, the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia, the execution of Gary Gilmore, and other events. But students got no closer to these events than scientific communication would allow. Events closer to home interested Chargers. Most were glad to see the over-emphasized Bicentennial go, but were sorry to face a natural gas shortage which was worsened by a super-cold winter. Students involved themselves in activities outside the routine school day. They took part in hobbies, field trips, special projects, and anything to liven the school year. Activities 35

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A gigantic blaze from the bon- fire lit the sky as hopeful and spirited victory yells sounded. Chargers joined hands and cir- cled the fire while a dummy resembling the opponent burn- ed in symbolic victory. Homecoming Week — tension and excitement hightened. Ac- tivities sponsored by cheerlead- ers such as Chew’em Up Day”, which legalized bubble gum, reminded students of the forth- coming game, 2 |nd built hopes of a victory. Tri-Hi-Y sponsored Spirit Contest” created rivals among classes for the longest chain. Thursday began the climax. A werewolf, a baby, a mule skull called Andy, 50’s fans and other characters roamed the halls on Spirit on the Loose Day.” Thursday night, the bonfire blazed and confidence shone. Shouts for victory deafened ears during Friday’s pep rally as a mock burial for the opponent Eagles was staged to build up assurance for the night’s game. Football ushers carried a casket holding Johnny Dalton, dressed as a beaten enemy. Woeful mourners followed wailing and whining in feigned agony. The honorable Reverend” Collins Thomas read the Eagles last eulogy. At 3:05 the bell sounded, and students rushed from the rally. Half-Time: the score was 0 to 0. Dread and a touch of fear sketched frowns on spectators’ faces. This gloom was over- shadowed as the Homecoming court stood before the crowd and Linda Zava was crowned Queen. During the second half of the game. Chargers won their longed for prize. Saturday, the Homecoming Dance vibrated with light-heart- ed laughter and vigorous body motions. For one entire week, usual routine had been forgot- ten while the need for winning Homecoming Game concerned those who were a part of Central. (: HOMECOMING 76 Homecoming 37