Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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For those actively in- volved in preparation for its advent Homecoming was as thrilling as ever — despite the fact that the stands were only two thirds full, despite the fact that only 50 percent of the stu- dent body voted in the election of the court, and despite the fact that the parade was almost abandoned because only three organi- zations built floats. Varsity Cheerleaders like Donna Criddle, Cathy Creamer and Terri Burke, made the parade prior to the gome more exciting by throwing candy which they, themselves paid for. Some have attributed Home- coming’s many paradoxes to its date — September 24. They point to the fact that Homecoming was upon the student body before it could get back into the swing of school. Others claim that the spirit week for the West- ern Branch game the week before had depleted the school spirit of both or- ganizations and individuals. Certainly, the disappoint- ment of the loss to Western Branch did not enhance the prospects of Homecoming. In spite of these set- backs, Homecoming managed to arrive at Churchland with the grace and dignity befitting its age. The pageantry and festivities intrinsic in its coming were augmented b ’ the crowning of JoAnna Early, the 44-6 victory over Deep Creek and the Homecoming dance featuring the band. Mad Wax. During half-time, a junior high student managed to get a place at the fence in order to have a better view of the coronation. 22

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i Cindy Bolling Helen Bullock Carol Huff Ruth Elmore Carol Morgan Tricia Robinson 21

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Despite the Factjl i an i i A. N Mrs. Elizabeth Duke’s children. Susan, eight and Johuy, four and a half added grace to the halftime coronation ] by serving as crown-bearers. The C.B. Club , their float whici a giant C.B. radio Break the Hornets”. Unfortunately, the float could not be in tkt re- game parade because it had l built facing the wrong direction,. Although Churchland Tri-Hi-Y did not build a float, they supported the parade by providing clowns who in reality were their siblings incognito. Webb Tri-Hi-Y constructed afloat which sported the slogan “Churchland says: Beat the Hornets , as well as “Fonzie” Olander, and Henry Philyaw. 23