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

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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

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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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October; Time to Begin Thinking of Prom, Publications and College On the Globe . . . Mao Tse-Tung, Chairman of China died, leaving Hau Kuo-Feng to become successor. In Our Nation . . . Three Presidential debates and one Vice-Presidential debate took place. This was the first time an incumbent President had ever debated his op- ponent. Around the Town . . . A summer drought finally ended. Lunenburg County received govern- ment aid for crop damage. Considerations for the future: Ju- niors and Seniors kept busy through- out OCTOBER with such tests as PSAT and Armed Forces Test. A bus load of future college students trav- ed to John H. Daniel Community College to talk with college represen- tatives. Educational vans arrived, in- troducing local community colleges and highway safety. The Junior class peddled magazines to raise money for the prom. Things looked glum, but as last they reached their minimum goal of $4,000. Prizes for selling certain amounts added in- centive, and Chuck Castle received the high salesman ' s award. With an im- portant decision to make, the Class of ' 78 met and voted to change the class ring ' s traditional state sea! to a sym- bolic Charger. Looking toward graduation. Se- niors shakily ordered caps, gowns and announcements. On the day of picture taking, each student smiled for the camera. Later that month. Seniors concerned themselves with choosing the best proof for senior portraits. Literary magazine and Annual Staff spent a weekend attending VHSL ' s annual workshop in Charlot- tesville. Drama I class attended the Virginia Museum production of The Country Wife . Drama II students traveled to the tenth anniversary of the State Fall Conference in Norfolk. Six students performed a mime pro- duction. Ouch! At VHSL Annual Publications Work- shop, speaker. Colonel Savedge pulls at Mary Cocker ' s hair as Nancy Davis, Frances Sea- borne, and Mrs. Dean watch. Measuring Phemie Hawthorne ' s cap size reminds Joan Stokes that graduation is not that far away. 38 October