England High School - Lion Yearbook (England, AR)

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d v Is this Mike Jones or the Y00d00 0Cf0I'- Shelia K. laughs while Karol E. demonstrates the fine art of hula dancing. An aura of the tropical islands with the scents of exotic fruits and fresh flowers, the aroma of wet sand and burning torches, and the colors of the bright floral shorts and grass skirts de- scended on England on May 15th, 1981 The night was truly an evening in paradise for those who attended the prom in the England High School cafe- teria, provided by the junior class. Some arrived in dad's old clunker and others came in chauffeur driven limou- sines. Whether a couple enjoyed the banquet or McDonald's, the evening that followed would not be soon forgot- ten. The banquet began with a welcoming speech given by the junior class presi- dent, Kevin Scribner. It was followed by a response from the senior class president. W6 Ln SQ, W Q 0 Q? NT 5' Shortly after the welcoming speeches, dinner was served. The menu consisted of the fol- lowing: shrimp cocktail, mari- nated chicken on rice, broccoli with cheese sauce, and straw- berry shortcake. The beverage served was punch. After dining on a delicious meal, the students retreated home to change for the dance. Appollo II, which was a video screen showing all the latest music videos, provided the en- tertainment. The junior class worked hard to raise the money for the prom, and the effort put into making the prom special was deeply appreciated.

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The scoreboard tells of our 36 to I8 win over Carlisle. We caught gansters Mark H. and Kim P., by surprise. K Z 4 ,, . 3,77 .fa f c Blake H., Chris W. and Amy C. diligently fold napkins for the float. ' MQW W It arrived in a blink of an eye - Homecoming week 1987 was here! The students of EHS once again went to great lengths to show their spirit during spirit week. Monday was Stuffed Ani- mal Day, and everyone got to bring his f C .. my ilelebratmg ani mal-is to school. That night, a bonfire blazed behind the tennis courts to get spirits Fired up in the cool night air. Tuesday was Nerd Day, which proved there is a lit- tle strangeness in everyone. Masquerade Day, Wednesday, brought the most participation. There were many original ideas used to make very unique cos- tumes that ranged from clowns to ghosts and goblins. With Thursday, came the Mafia. Gangster Day put students wear- ing dark suits, hats, and sung- lasses, and toting machine guns. Friday was the traditional Pur- ple and Gold Day when everyone showed spirit by wearing school colors. A pep rally got everyone really excited for the big night ahead. The afternoon parade included floats from clubs that had worked all week, silly looking clowns, the marching band, and ' 1 4 the yells il Tradition of leaders. The coronation began at 200 when the maids and Queen Mi- chelle took to the Held. Combin- ing their voices of cheer the play- ers, the junior and senior cheer- leaders released purple and gold balloons after each touchdown while the purple maHa set off Hreworks. The football team won a well deserved victory by beating Carlisle 36 to 18. After the game the annual Homecom- ing dance was held in the cafe- torium. With Mark McCain as disc jockey. Popular songs blared and lights flashed as ev- eryone danced. This ended an- other memorable Homecoming at EHS. Could Alecia H. 81 Phillip B. be a future Homecoming queen and captain of the football team?