Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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An Island Paradise Palm trees, tropical flowers, seashells. and Hawaiian huts. Heavy preparation began Friday morn- ing, and continued until two o’clock Satur- day afternoon. Over 1000 streamers had to be hung on the bleachers and the ceiling, palm trees had to be put in place, grass had to be scattered and flowers to be fluffed. All of this had to be done to convert the CHS gym into a tropical slendor. Over 43 man hours were needed to complete the gym. After the last candle was lit the dance was ready to begin. Bristole Sounds provided entertainment with music and a light show. Queen Diana Woods Grand Marshall Mike Sams PRINCESSES: Senior: Candy Baxley. Beth Edger, Rhonda Henderson, Gabby Houchens. Tracy Miller, Pam Thornburg. Joni Sage; Junior: Paulette Dumas. Sophomore: Trina Parks; Freshman: Lisa Vaccaro. PRINCES: Senior: Terrence Allen. Robert Farrell. Tommy Hall. Bill Libby. Loren Nelson. Junior: Tim Poe; Sophomore: Vince Buczek; Freshman: George Washington. Have you heard. There's a brand new dance and it's called the bird1 Kathy Nelson and Tony Bush dance while Billy Rayle looks on. Darryl Carter and B B. Thompkins boogie to the beat. Cruisin’

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Only 2.000 more words to go and I will be done my first English paper Bruce Parker was working hard on his very firs! English paper of the year. Fascinating' Absolutely Fascinating' Dustin Laurtema pays close attention in English class on the first day of school Back at CHS Classwork and homework and depressing things like that, plus getting up earlier, going to bed earlier, and eating cafeteria lunches that’s what starting school really meant. September 4th wasn’t something Chopticon students looked forward to. Though the return- ing upperclassmen knew what to expect when they first walked into school, the brand new class of ’88 didn’t. To them it was a whole new world. Lorretta Wood recalls, “I had never seen so many people in the halls and there were so many things to remember at one time.’’ The Seniors didn’t look at it as starting for the 4th time but, perhaps the last. Michelle Thompson said, “this is the last time we Seniors will ever have a first day of high school again.” The first couple of days were filled with never ending lectures of rules and procedures. Dennis Repasi felt as if he “would never be able to get through the next day.” However, finding homerooms and new classes, as well as old friends, kept most of us on our toes. Some hadn’t seen friends for the entire summer and it was nice to catch up on the latest gossip and see how others had changed. So, despite the first day blues, there were some good points, no matter how many times you’d started school. Cruisin’ First Day Blues 9

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I never thought I would actually be Queen for the day Diana Woods is congratulated by Mr. Chakales. Congratulations! The 1984 Homecoming Queen. Diana Woods, and Homecoming King. Mike Sams, pose for a pic ture with Mr Chakales and 1983 King and Queen. Heather Appel and Joey Long Oh'. Please play my song! Kelly Wood and Wendy McKenzie request a song from the disc jockey Let s dance the night away' Corey Wilkerson and Bronna Norris sway to the music in their own world. 11 Cruisin Homecoming