Fort Hunt High School - Fortress Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Top left: Many students participated in Shorts and Shades Day, sponsored by the Junior Class. Two of the many spirited ones, Lisa Dodge and Nicki Underwood, show displeasure at having their piaure taken. Top right: Moments after the announce¬ ment that she had been elected the 1979 Homecoming Queen, Chrysrianne Williams is driven around the track by Matt Shuster Above: This year ' s Homecoming game against Grove- ton proved to be the rowdiest of the season. As the Feds score a touchdown, the spirited crowd pitches confetti into the air. IS

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Once Upon A Time Homecoming 1979 was a special event for Forr Hunr rhis year as ir marked rhe rerurn of old alumni, as well as rhe srudenr body ro rheir school. Fesriviries began with Spirir Week when stu¬ dents showed rheir enthusiasm by parrici- paring in activities like Green and Gold Day or by going ro rhe bonfire. Topping off rhe week was rhe Pep Pally where Feds showed rhey were glad to be bock togeth¬ er cheering for rheir school. Fans turned our in large numbers ro cheer rheir ream on against Groveron, o temporary home owoy from home lost year. The ream kept up on old tradition by beating rhe Tigers 9-0. Homecoming 1979 climaxed with rhe donee in rhe gym where couples discovered ir was more of a homecoming sock hop rhon a dance By 11:30 p.m., Saturday nighr, rhe week ' s fronric pace was over; bur rhe spirir remained. Ir was truly a homecoming for Forr Hunr in every sense of rhe word—to¬ gether, or home . . . glad 1 Above right: A brilliant bonfire brightly illuminates on- looking seniors Loune Sugg ond Mary Jo Coin Right: The annual Homecoming spirir keg is regained for rhe Class of ' 81 by Evon Oliver Above: Afrer rhe rradirional parade down Waynewood Dlvd , rhe Junior children pour our of rhe Old Woman ' s shoe

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One Enchanfed Evening While finishing dinner ar a fancy resrauranr, excire menr about rhe Fifteenth Annual Homecoming Donee mounted All anyone knew abour rhe dance was lirrle birs of informarion rhar had leaked our — bur, basically, no one knew quire whar ro expecr because holding a dance in rhe gym was a new experience for everyone. As couples walked mro rhe gym, an air of magic ser in, rhe ceiling sparkled wirh srars, huge murals of wizards and such adorned rhe bleachers, and, of course rhe lights were dimmed Ir was indeed some enchanted evening. The band, The Wizard, played favorites like Lyn ard Skynard, Sryx, rhe Knock and Hearr. A general rock armosphere was presenr as everyone gor down ro rhe bear Various service clubs provided refreshmenrs for rhe hungry dancers All agreed rhar rhe Srudenr Government had done a fine job. i JA E ' r ££ f -m m . V Wjt j ' M rmi-.d - f ji I m V ■ s f ' f wi i v H 1 Top: Dallyn Duggan enjoys rhe music of Wizard and rhe company of her dore during rhe enchanred evening Right: Australian exchange srudenr Penny Heslin arrends her firsr American dance with Steve Conway Above: A crowded donee floor aglirrer wirh srars overhead sers rhe romanric mood for rhe evening 16