Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Coronation Vi Qi NN Coronation was a time for elegance. Signifying a time for elegance was coronation, the climax of Homecoming ,8l. On October 28, the school auditorium was filled with students, friends, and parents to honor all the girls in the program. Keith O'hara was the master of ceremonies. To start the program off, Joy McFadden entertained the audience with a rendition of The Greatest Love of All. The Kings, Mark Minck, Mr. Homecoming, and Brian Ferin- den, Mrs. E.H.S., were then introduced and presented with the Kings' dance by Lauri Stallings. Keith Faulk, a former master of ceremonies, introduced some of Eastside's former kings and queens, who were then serenaded by Mark Minck with You Decorated My LIfe. Each club had a sweetheart representing it together with an escort. Class sweethearts and candidates for Miss Homecom- ing, Miss Ram, and Miss E.H.S. were also present. The high- light of the evening came about as Kelly Greenan was crowned Miss Homecoming, Gayla Beach as Miss Ram, and Cathy Koon as Miss E.H.S. The evening was ended by a song, 'tWhat the World Needs Now, from the queens, court, and sweethearts. l. Miss Ram, Gayla Beach, walks down the stage after receiving her crown. 2. Robin Shultis, sweetheart for the sophomore class, is escorted down the aisle by Larry Tur- byfield. 3. Debbie Kirby congratulates Cathy Koon after she is named Miss E.H.S. Coronation f 21

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Homecoming AAk lg Spirit, pride, and participation were all part of Homecoming '8l. A week filled with tradition, spirit, and fun was Homecoming ,81. From October 26-30, the whole student body and each individual class participated in various activities to encourage school spirit. Each day of Homecoming '81 accented recognition or appre- ciation of some aspect of the school. Homecoming '8l's theme was Time for Recognition, Appreciation, Elegance, Pride, and the Ram Spirit. On Monday, each class was recognized by the way they were dressed. Seniors came as senior citizens, juniors wore their clothes backwards, sophmores came as tacky as they could, and freshmen, last but not least, came as babies. Not only did students want to be recognized, but the individual classrooms wanted to stand out also. Monday morning each class decorated their door that was judged later that day. Mrs. Sutherby's door won first prize, Mrs. Jones's won second prize, and Mrs. Perez's won third. The football players were shown appreciation on Tuesday. Students showed their appreciation for their favorite player by making a special button or bringing a special treat. Everyone came dressed in flowered shirts and leis. Coronation was on Wednesday, a perfect time for elegance. All the clubs had sweethearts representing them. The school waited to see who would acquire the titles of Miss Homecoming, Miss E.H.S., and Miss Ram. Thursday was filled with orange and green. This was the second year that a carnival had been held during homecoming week. All proceeds went to the organization sponsoring each booth. There was a contest Friday to see which class wore the most black. Wearing black signified Blackout the Bulldogs Day. The big game was the end ofthe homecoming activities, but what would the game be without a rousing pep-rally. The Rams showed their spirit, and that's what homecoming really means. gg ...W 20fHomecoming s l ll Q. guy: XQRL-ef! ' l. Miss Homecoming, Kelly Greenan and Mr. Homecoming, Mark Minck post for coronation picture. 2. The Rams attend the Bulldog funeral at the rousing Ram pep-rally. 3. Many participate in the marble guess which was sponsored by the cheerleaders.

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Prom 1. Jeff Buchanan selects a tuxedo at Tropic Bridal and For- mals for the upcoming Prom. 22 f Prom Prom was filled with decisions, but also with happiness. The Prom, an anxiously anticipated annual affair, was an important means by which students felt they were inside East- side. Both juniors and seniors looked forward to the Junior- Senior Prom. Months ahead of the Prom, which was held May 28th at the Holiday Inn, dates were made for the very special night. Girls combed Gainesville as well as Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Jack- sonville for just the right long dress. The guys went to Mitchells or Tropical Bridal and Formals for tuxedos. Couples debated on where to have their elegant dinner before the Prom. Suggestions included the Sovereign, Arts, The Brown Derby, and the Gainesville Hilton. Some couples went as far as the Foxfire in Ocala. The junior class sponsored a photographer to take pictures, for a fee, of each of the couples that attended the Prom. They worked very hard to raise money for the Prom. The class of '83 held a contest to see what the theme of the Prom would be on the special night. The junior class wanted it to be the very best for the class of '82,