Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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 Hey, did you hear the news? News, what news? You know, about the theme for Homecoming- Reminiscing. Oh, don't tell me we have to write another theme paper for English! No, no, I mean the idea that we're going to use for Homecoming to bring school spirit. Okay, but what's a Remi- niscing? A new disco move I missed? No, it means to remember things from the past and that's what we're going to do for Homecoming. Oh! But who's coming home? Oh wait, I know, you're talking about jon Voight and jane Fonda! Wrong, that's the movie 'Coming Home' I'm talking about the week set aside for a football game and a formal dance. And all through the week we'll have class activi- ties like flag and hall decora- tion contests, a football quiz, a thuse and a contest to see which guy has the best body. All those things will help pro- mote spirit and enthusiasm- that's what Homecoming is! Oh, I think I get it now! But just to make sure, would you run that by me one more time? Like a fairy tale, the story of our command performance. Homecoming Week, had its own happy ending with a win over Liberty and the crowning of Homecoming Queen Peggy Marlin. PORTRAYING PRINCIPAL John Ten- nant, head cheerleader Dawna Grega does her part in the skit. 1978 HOMECOMING COURT- FRONT: Cheryl LeDonne, freshman attendant; Phoenicia Butler, senior attendant; Samra Wilson and Dee Ann Prozzillo, senior princesses; Peggy Martin, queen; Marianne Fra- zier, maid of honor; Amy Tarleton, junior attendant; Shari Retton, soph- omore attendant; BACK: Rick Tooth- man, Scott Weaver, Steve Talbott, Dave Finamore, Anthony Finamore, Don Reed, Tim Haley, Robert Pileggi, escorts. CONTINUING A TRADITION, presi- dent Anthony Finamore presents Queen Peggy Martin during coronation. SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS help the cheerleaders with yells. Homecoming 9

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SENIOR DON REED carries out the Reminiscing theme at the Home- coming thuse. JOINING APPROXIMATELY 160 stu- dents senior Dave Smith and his date, Cindy Haddix, dance to the music of Pegasus. FRESHMEN ANA DELAPAS and Meg Sidow take tickets from graduate Jay Gwynn and senior Tammy Booth. AMIDST COBWEBS AND RELICS of the past, students change classes through the main hall which was dec- orated by the seniors. 8 Homecoming

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©MMAND PERFORMANCES There wasn't a merry-go- round. There wasn't even a ferris wheel. But we sure had our share of clowns, candied apples, and entertainment. Stick it to your 'favorite teacher'! Three dart throws for 25 cents! Have your fortune told and see what the future holds for you! Kiss the 'clown' of your dreams! Be daring, shave a balloon! Enter the weightlifting contest and pump some iron! Shouts such as these were heard by barkers at the Junior Carnival, a command perfor- mance which made its return after a year's absence. ARRESTED Monica Dublin and Wendy Knisely, sophomores, await the judge's verdict in the Loop Park jail. continued Carnival and entertainment. They go together like base- ball, hot dogs, and apple pie. We found ourselves listening to an Elvis impersonator, the 'Knobettes,' and many more acts in the Send In the Clowns variety show, em- ceed by juniors Don Raikes and Tony Evans. As part of the carnival tra- dition, participants were judged on dress and a king and queen were chosen. An- nie Haymond and Scott Hale, juniors, had the most original clown costumes, while ju- niors Ed Strawderman and Lee Ann Roth were chosen as King and Queen of the carnival. No, it didn't have a fun house, or bumper cars, but it gave us many pleasing memories that will remain un- til the next command perfor- mance of the Junior Carnival. ADDING TO THE DRUM SOLO'S of Brian Vingle, Mike Prendergast, and Brian Willis, junior Mary Jackson moves across the stage. HELPING TO RAISE the class's $1000, senior Mike Prendergast tries his strength at lifting 155 pounds. 10 Junior Carnival