East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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i H1 i 5-ziiiljlf We 'f' j :lash those pearly whites!: Courtney Dickinson and her majestic entou- age are singing the East alma mater with pride. And the winner is . . . : Kelly Cutts, Erika Crawford, and Becky Branner wait anxiously to hear the results. Three's a crowd?!: Cam Ferguson tries desperately to break in while Sally Dunn and Lowell Gates dance. Gee Dad, you're a real swell guy!: Marti Beck shows her affection toward her dad. Designing women.: Brennan Pastor, Amy Moore, and Muffin Mclntyre show off their formals. HOMECOMING 13

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It was a day of celebration. Five days of theme dressing ended with an exciting evening of skill and beauty. mm., F l 3, l fiom coming '87 will remember Friday Oc- X . Q tober lo, 1987 tor many 44? 5655 years to come. lt was the gb bt nightthe new l987Home- Q0 coming Queen was cho- sen. The Homecoming Court looked stunning accompanied by their escorts decked out in top hats and canes. This year's court was made up of Marti Beck, Becky Branner, Erika Crawford, Kelly Cutts, Courtney Dick- inson, Amy Hart, Amy Moore, Muffin Mclntyre, Brennan Pastor, and Robin Scales. All eyes were focused on lamie Treadaway, who was Homecoming Chairperson, as he announced Becky Branner as second runner up, Brennan Pastor, first runner up, and the new i987 Homecoming Queen, Courtney Dickin- son. Last year's student body president, Heidi Sloan, as well as last year's queen, Susan Pitts, arrived in style as they pulled up in a limousine to congratulate Courtney. Though Friday night was the main event, the whole week was set aside for Putin' on the Ritz. Monday we had our Blue and Cold Day. Tuesday was Club Day, Wednesday was College Day, Thursday was Camouflage Day, and Fri- day was Dress Up Day. Thursday night we had a bonfire where many East stu- dents came together to arouse school Faces of new and old: Homecoming chairperson lamie Treadaway joins last year's student body president Heidi Sloan in honoring the proud court. 12 HOMECOMING spirit. Announced at the bonfire, the winner of the float competition was Ci- vinettes. As the week came to an end, there was still the Homecoming Dance. There was no doubt this was the best dance ever. Plenty of people, music, decor, and enthusiasm ended this week of celebra- tion. The week ending October lo, i987 was one that won't be forgotten for a long time. lt was a week where we all were puttin' on the Ritz! The queen is crowned!: The 1987 homecoming queen, Courtney Dickinson, shows her emo- tion,

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A festive celebration with class and much formal tradition, the .IuniorfSenior Prom of 1987 was a success with all the guests. 14 PROM Ca fe af the Orient started arriving at the T986-1987 lunior!Senior S to Prom, they saw before 'Q 'N them the Charlotte Con- vention Center. From the outside, it looked no dif- ferent than any other time they had seen the building, However, once the couples stepped through the door, the magic of the night overtook them, and they saw that the Convention Center had been beautifully transformed into an Oriental Wonderland. The theme, liSayonara, had been perfectly represented down to the last detail. Everything was adorned with a touch of Oriental beauty. The table set- tings, the overhead decorations, the food, and the picture backgrounds all showed the wonderful influence of the cultures in the Orient. According to Mrs. Barbara Nichols, she and Mrs. Linda Mayfield were put in charge, but they were merely super- visors. lill Owen, the Prom Chairper- son, divided all of the volunteers and organized them into committees for the specific prom needs. The ideas and plans Q ev 'oz 'se Qu og Rock and Roll: The band Borneo is seen en- tertaining the large Prom crowd during their hit packed set. were thought of and carried out by these committees. It was their dedica- tion and hard work that brought about the success of last year's prom. Another important aspect of the prom that went mostly unnoticed was the work done by the Sophomore At- tendants. Dressed in black and white, they added a classy touch to the prom ceremonies. They provided many need- ed services, such as greeting guests, serving food, handing out souvenirs, and taking down the decorations after ev- eryone had left. Amy McCarter related her experience as a Sophomore Atten- dant saying that she 'lreally had a great time, even though there was some working involved, It was just an enjoy- able atmosphere to be in. They were truly needed to make the prom as nice as it was. The evening went smoothly and ev- eryone enjoyed themselves, whether dancing to the music played by the band, Borneo, or just casually con- versing with their friends and dates. The crowd had thinned out by midnight when everyone moved on to their late night plans. The prom was over, but thanks to the hard work of many peo- ple, the couples that attended would live with memories of a fantastic even- ing.