Frank W Cox High School - Talon Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Valedictorian Joe Speckhart along with Ju- niors Camille Davis and Tracy Gregory lead the Honor Graduates down the track. JoAnne Ridout shows her enthusiasm as a high school graduate. Principal Lottie B. Waters and Reverend Dickinson listen attentively with the grad- uating class of 1 983 as valedictorian Joe Speckhart delivers his profound state- ment. The optimist always looks at the doughnut while the pessimist looks at the hole. loe Speckhart sits anxiously after receiving lis diploma and giving his speech as Vale- I lictorian. Graduation 1 3

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The stands were filled with nicely dressed families, friends, and teachers. Anticipation hung in the air. June 10, 1983, seenned rather normal for most people, but it was much more than an ordinary day for the class of '83. On that warm, windy day the seniors took their march onto the field to the tune of Pomp and Circum- stance. Smiles were plastered on each and every face. Success was the feeling. They knew at that point that they had made it. Most of them were extremely curious of what was in the future for them; whether they were going to college or straight to work. These gradu- ates knew that they had challenges to meet ahead of tht Last Class of the Old Cox Graduation '83 Tears came to the eyes of al- most everyone there as Joe Speckheart, the Valedictorian spoke. One spectator said, His speech was extremely moving and inspiring. This ceremony would be un- forgetable to those seniors, not only because they were graduat- ing, but because it would be the last graduation ceremony held on the football field of the old Cox. It was sad to see so many close friends leave, said one student. As the class pushed their tassels to the other side of their cap, Tim Hale dramatically threw his as if to say. THIS IS IT!! And that was exactly what it was for the class of 1983. Alicia Ballew and(Vera Adams)helped with Graduation by giving diplomas to Mrs. Waters for her to present. 12 Graduation

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No Floats '84 Neglects Cancellation Cancelled! So went the 1983 October Night, the court looked Honnecoming float parade. The of- radiant. The Senior nominees for ficers of each class voted not to Homecoming Queen were Beverly have floats in the parade due to Kidd, Vera Adams, Leslie John, poor weather. However, the mighty and Kris Kelly. The Queen is voted class of '84 came through. Despite on by the student body during the rain, drizzle, and cold weather, Homecoming week. The nomi- the seniors were determined to have a float in their last Homecom- ing. It was the only float in the pa- rade; the theme of the float was A Jungle Book. The game was another disap- pointment. Cox lost to Kellam, 1 1 - 7. The excitement really started during half-time with many beauti- ful girls riding in sleek Corvettes and other sportscars. The cars came to a stop one by one and the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Attendants stepped out of their cars. The field began to glitter as the court paraded onto the field. The array of colors of the girls' formal gowns were a magnif- icent sight. Despite the icy cold nees waited anxiously on the field for the announcement of the Queen ... ... and the 1983 Homecoming Queen is Beverly Kidd. ' Julie Burbank, the 1982 Queen, crowned Beverly as her successor in the Cox High School tradition. '1 almost cried when my name was announced, exclaimed Beverly in the height of excite- ment. The preparation that goes into this annual event takes lots of dedi- cation and hard work. The two people behind the scenes that choreographed the event were Debbie Tucker and Chuck Wagner. Senior (Kris Keilyjand Mr. Russ Kelly. Queen Beverly Kidd and Mr. William Kidd. Senior Leslie John and Mr. Barry John. SeniorA era Adam«i)and Mr. Richard Adams. Senior Clay Conl wright and Dr. Douglas Conkwright. Junior Tysha Theuyerland Mr. Charles Theuyer. Junior John r im KayJ Kay. and Mr. Sophomore [ lissd Andcr son and Mr Peter Cum- mings. Sophomore Rachel Atkin- son and her brother Mike Atkinson. Freshman Kari Brooke and Mr. Harry Brooke. Freshmanfkristy Cebrowski) and Mr. A.T. Cebrowski. 1 4 Homecoming