Crewe High School - Railroader Yearbook (Crewe, VA)

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Homecoming festivities began when each high school grade held elections for the court princesses. During Homecoming week the cheerleaders enhanced school spirit for the big game by giving a poster party. The annual bon fire and pep rally gave the students a chance to show their enthusiasm and support for the team. Various organizations in the school joined the court and band in a parade from the community center to the field. Cheering stu- dents followed in the traditional snake dance. Silence Day was observed by CHS on the day of the game, and those who violated the “no talking” rule were fined. Vid, Cae The Homecoming Court poses on the field after the downing of Queen, Betsy Clay. highlight autumn at C H S The Homecoming game was filled with tense excite- tment as the Railroaders battled with the Emporia Eagles. The ‘band, color guard, and drill team led the half time —activities. ands formed“an aisle for the progression of the court across the field. Long gowns, worn for the first time this year, added color and majesty to the Homecoming Court. Hundreds of expectant spectators—watched as (Bétsy “Clay was crowned Homecoming Queen. Highlighting the week was the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night sponsored by the Junior Emergency Squad. Homecoming representatives are sophomores Cindy Tucker and Eileen Barrett; freshmen Marian Ward and Martha Klocke; eighth graders Bobbie Morton and Donna VanArsdall; seniors Joan Farthing, Pam Ayers, Betsy Clay, Louise Eubank, and Ellen Shell; juniors Diane Wilson, Lynne Jennings, Diane VanArsdall, and Mary Arendall.

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4 O27 Queen Betsy and esdort Chet Wal- . : Patsy Clarke, Randy Fathbruckner, rod lead tite gougt in Sthe first’ : NG . : Mary Bishop, and Roger Smith dante, @te oN ast Man cau, . enjoy dancing to the music of The oe =e » = Centaurs at the Homecoming A —akN Cord A Poiaees ance a 3 HY ED oy ‘ss Homecoming events X Sai es An “Eagle” is hanged in effigy outside The CHS drill team, band, and majorettes entertained the court and school on the day of the Homecoming game. spectators at half time. i a : ; i Players take a quick breather on the bench during the game with Emporia. Martha Klocke and Mike Humphreys walk in the figure at 10 the Homecoming dance.

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1968 Valentine Court: Sue Simmons, Debbie Gregory, Mickey Williams, Cheryl Dixon, Bill Bowles, Margie Bowlin, Leslie Mann, Lin- da Bowlin (Lady-in-Waiting), Ronnie Jennings (Gentleman-in-Waiting), Elaine Boisseau, Joe Wilson, Lynne Jennings, David Hill, Di- ane VanArsdall, Billy Ellett, Kay Rogers, Larry Baldwin, Kathy Bowlin, Hunter Stewart. SEATED: Queen Joan Farthing, King Gary Simmons, Susan Shell, Blaine Garrett (Crownbearers). (Not pictured: Conis Gable). Valentine festivities sparkle with excitement For the entertainment of the 1968 Valentine Court, with Gary Simmons and Joan Farthing reign- ing as King and Queen of Hearts, the Beta Club spon- sored the Sputters Brudders Show, complete with guests and commercials. Ed and Bill Shorter hosted the show as Tommy and Dick Sputters and did a re- markable job of the famous “Mom always liked you best” act. Then followed the Supremes (Jo Ann Eppes, Mary Lewis, and Sharon Eppes) singing two popular hit songs. Chuck Bradshaw, as janitor, kept the stage clean by various unannounced entrances with his broom. Commercials consisted of After Smeltzer’s No Matter What Shape Your Stomach’s In (Robbie Hawkes, Susan Wilson, Billy Willis, and Mike Cary), Blizzard Bleach (starring Doris Toney as Phyllis Diller and Jerry Williamson as her helpful husband, Fang), Sanislush (with Lynda Hudgins as the hardworking housewife and Johanna Olsen as her fairy god-moth- er), and Hai Judo (Debbie Lewis and Ramsay Young). Coach Golubic portrayed Pat Paulson with an edi- torial on today’s fashions. Donna McCann followed as Goldie, giving a hippie translation of a Shakespear- ean excerpt. Seven boys stepped out as the Rockettes and performed to the music of the Blue Banana Tree. Tom Knight, as a rising comedian, told us of the ori- gin of rock and roll. The Backwoods Association, a group of girl hillbilly singers, then sang their selec- tion, “Putting on the Agony.” Mike Gregory was master of ceremonies for the program, introducing the Court and taking part in various acts. Mr. Via crowns Gary Simmons King of Hearts for 1968.