East Bay High School - Warrior Yearbook (Gibsonton, FL)

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Fat Rock On homecoming night, Oc- tober 16, the annual homecom- ing dance was held featuring the rock group, FAT ROCK. Formed in the early part of 1979, Fat Rock's musical talent was developed from senior Russell Frazier - lead guitarist, senior Rick Vitanza - rhythm guitarist, senior Mike Shaffer from Brandon High School - Top rights Lead vocalist Lori Grice and lead guitarist Russell Frazier sung together while performing at the dance. Middle left: Rhythm guitarist, Rick Vitanza gave all his attention to Russell Frazier while he performed a selection for the homecoming dance. Center: Lori Crice listened to Russell Frazier as he played a solo during a song. Middle right: Vocalist Lori Crice paused during the verses while they performed. Bottom: Percussionist Mike Shaffer kept the beat regular for the rest of the group. 86fStudent Life: Fat Rock percussionist and so homore Lori Grice - lead vocalist. Since their debut in May of 1979, Fat Rock has performed at East Bay in recent years at pep rallies and at mini-concerts. They have also performed during the Apollo Beach Days, at the Brandon Keg Party and for Brandon High School's Senior day. Fat Rock, a relatively new rock band, played a range of music from country to rock, including punk rock and disco. They played musical num- bers from DEVO to Paul McCartney.

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. . . and Imagination! With the occasion of homecoming this year, the senior, junior, sophomore and freshman classes used their im- agination to design a float that coordinated with the theme that was chosen for this year. This year with the theme being yesterday's dreams are tomorrow's memories, each class worked hard to put sheets. of plywood together, attach streamers of various colors, and use their creativity to display vibrantly colored floats that pro- jected each class' interpretation of the theme. Placing first with their float, the juniors depicted their thoughts of the theme by relating the float with the traditional once-dreamed of High school football player along side the long-dreamed of cheerleader, while relating all levels with the students of East Bay. The seniors placed second with their float which depicted the memories from childhood up to the high school days. The sophomores placed third with their float that showed one's memories after high school days. The freshmen placed fourth with their float which showed the vic- tories of high school and the pride of their school days. 3 ,?ffy1i'J.71f, i ' llzzm .if ft lj lflftl. , j ,f ...f ,ua .qw Top left: Karen johnson took time out to enjoy the tee-pee that she and fellow students made for the sophomore float. Center: The seniors' float placed second while depicted by the theme through, windows into the past and future. Bottom: The freshman class' float placed fourth while depicting the theme, yesterday's dreams are tomorrow's memories. Floats: Student Lifef85

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Dance the Night Away Following the Indians' vic- torious homecoming game, the annual homecoming dance was the closing of the activities for the 1980-81 homecoming. Fea- turing the group Fat Rock, stu- dents, teachers and alumni enjoyed the dance, while mem- bers of the Kiwanette service club served refreshments for the evening's event. Sponsored by the senior class, the dance was a success. East Bay personnel chaperoned the two hour dance, which was held from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. on the evening of Oc- tober 16th. Decorated in various colors, the atmosphere on the dance floor provided the roman- tic effect for the homecoming queen and her escort, as well as others to enjoy their dance for the evening. Throughout the night, students and teachers alike danced to songs such as Baracuda, by the rock group Heart and Cocaine, by song- artist Eric Clapton. Top left: Senior jeff Legg and his date took out time to pose. Middle leftf Students, Ginger Hutchins and jeff Williams, enjoyed a dance together. Middle right: Alumni, Chris Goodyear and Cary Carlisle, enjoyed a reunion with seniors Terrell Warren and Tony Mack. Bottom left: Terrell Warren and Mary Lynn Crichton danced to the music. Bottom right: Homecoming queen Irma Meza and escort Keith johnson, shared the traditional queen's dance. Homecoming Dance: Student Lifef87