Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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IPAIRA Churchland’s Homecoming is usually a very special event and 1979 was no excep- tion. Among the festivities were an afternoon and evening parade, an alumni dinner, an exciting football game, the half-time show, and a PTA- sponsored dance. The parade featured Mr. Morgan, the members of the Homecoming Court, the varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders, the ROTC, and three floats made by Cem Tri-Hi-Y, the Foreign Language Department, and the Band. The winner of the best float contest was Cem Tri-Hi- Y, whose theme was “Brand the Mustangs.”’ While the game was certainly not Churchland’s best perform- ance of the season (-5 yards rushing), with the help of key players like Matt Cobb, Fred Jones, Sherwood Hall, and Steve Williams, Churchland defeated the Manor Mustangs 7-6. The band played several different styles of music during halftime and ended by tackling and disrobing a staged “Western Branch Bruin,’ played by a member of the band. Ma- jorettes Sherri Phelps and Sherry Downey twirled hoops and fire batons to add to the ess Panne ole Above: Homecoming Queen Barbara time show Barbara Kaplan was Kaplan is stunned by her victory. crowned Homecoming Queen and Below: Drum Major Travis Gray. Tammy Porter, Maid of Honor. Right: Senior Candidate Kim Wise. LHe: PEG

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November 1 Jimmy Carter presents a new inflation plan to Congress. 2 Jimmy Carter announces a program des- igned to save the dollar. 3 Nancy and Hamilton Jordan, White House aide, file for divorce. 5 Bill Rodgers finishes first of 9,875 runners competing in the New York Marathon. 6 A report states that about 23,000,000 Americans are functionally illi- terate. 8 32 students leave for a New York City vacation in the shape of a field trip. 12 Shouting, “The American Shah must be hanged,’ 10,000 demon- straters clash with Iranian troops at Teheran, 17 Punk rock guitarist Sid Vicious is indicted for murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. 17 Mickey Mouse, famous Disney character, celebrates his 50th birthday. 17 18 Flowers for Algernon is pre- sented by Churchland High School Drama Club. 18 Following the shooting of Representative Leo J, Ryan and several persons, a mass suicide takes place at the People’s Temple in Jonestown in which the dead number more than 900. 19 The Shah of lran promises reforms, confesses error, and imposes a tough military government. — @ ’ : ; a! Left: Soph lunch. a a bowl. December 3 Mary Frances Crosby, daughter of the late Bing Crosby, marries Edmund Lottimer. 4 Billy Joel gives a near sell-out concert in Norfolk Scope. 8 Cybil Shepard marries David Ford. 9 San Francisco Mayor George R. Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated. 13 Neil Diamond gives a sell-out concert at Hampton Coliseum, 21 School lets out for Winter break. 29 Ohio State Coach Woody Hayes ends a brilliant coaching career when he punches a Clemson player who thwarted on Ohio State come- back with an interception. omore girls gather at a Above: In Industrial Arts class, Bobby Crane shapes CALENDAR 19

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Above right: Junior candidate Betsy Bulluck escorted by Kenny Maddrey. Above left: Homecoming queen and maid of honor beam with joy. Left: Band members prepare to march. Right: Excitement fills the crowd. Below left: Junior candidate, Lori Stokes escorted by Gary Carr. Below Right: Helen Bulluck, homecoming queen for 1977 whispers congratulations to Tammi Porter. HOMECOMING 21