Churchland High School - Trucker Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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x » Va + La Senior Representatives. Jessica Canos, Tommy Beth Atkinson, Kent Saunders, Mary Beth Van Younkins, Joline Warren, Leigh Bender, Neal, Adrienne Murden, J. D. Underwood, Honaker, Phillip Thomason, Michelle Bundy, Kim Hall, Randy Fritz. HOMECOMING 23

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Homecoming ’87 goes Around the World What is homecoming? Homecoming is many things. It’s a big event within the school, a special football game and a gathering of old friends. In school there is excitement in the air all week long. Each day is special and something different. There’s dork day, Hollywood day, and spirit day, all which show the students’ spirit. And then Friday comes. Friday’s the big day everyone has been waiting for, the night of the big game. Everyone is excited, not just because of the game, but because there is a new homecoming court. Homecoming is also a type of coming home. Old friends and former graduates come home to their high school and see the achievements of the new class and of friends. They also get to see a new court and even more than that - a new homecoming queen. All of this, along with high spirits, is what really makes homecoming. Leigh Bender Sitting pretty. The 1987 Homecoming Queen, Adrienne Murden, and her escort, J. D. Underwood, take a ride on the t-tops of a red IROC-Z. “Off with her head!” These were the words running through Michelle Bundy’s head at the thought of her tripping under the swords of the Color Guard. However, Van Younkins, her escort, felt he had a grip on the situation. Do you see what I see? A sophomore, Danielle Dennis, on the senior float. She joined seniors Tim Jones, Kenneth Talton, Stephanie James, Monica Perry, Lanie Samonte, Christen Mank, and Amy Morris for their victory ride around the track. 193) Homecoming Cou 22 HOMECOMING

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First Place Remains with ’88 Homecoming approaches and a float must be constructed for the homecoming parade. The theme, Around the World, is established and several seniors sit in Debbie Canada’s backyard pondering over what to do this year. Someone says, “No spray paint and tissue paper, please!” Everyone recalls last year when a large portion of the float was ruined because of this combination. They remember the culprit and begin to snicker and laugh. Then a “Duh!” Dressed for success, Debbie Canada shows off her new. sizzling nerd outfit. Once around the track. Whitney Walker and escort Harry Edelstein take the’ceremonial trip around the track. The car was donated by Bill Lewis Chevrolet. lightbulb appears and the idea of a visit to four corners of the world by sea is pictured. Then someone quickly drew up the design and the seniors immediately went to work. After several weeks of hard and constant work, the float is completed. As it pulled up at the parade, a few things were missing. Shock and hysteria came over all the seniors who had missed homework and hours of sleeps to build this masterpiece. They jumped in the truck and retraced their tracks, finding palm tree branches and a Christmas tree along the way. The float then proceeded toward the stadium. During halftime the float made one more trip. Every senior that could squeeze his body on the truck piled on for one final ride. Finally, the announcement came, “First place goes to the class of ’88.” The seniors had won first place for the third year. Peggy Thomas Junior Representatives. Michelle Fontanilla, Paul Ridenour, Rachel Rivera, Danny 24 HOMECOMING Angelillo, Whitney Walker, Harry Edelstein, Candace Akers, Karl Wolin, Lesley McGlynn, Steve Forrest, Kira Krumm, Shawn Harris.