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

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Neptune princess, Susan WixxJ. shows her beautiful smile to ihc crowds While waving to the people, this young girl dreams of he coming a future Miss Virginia Beach. Proudly waving their Hag. the Naval Air Rework Facility show patriotism % 1 V «l, is£:s». 22 Student Life

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Left: Gloria leaves her mark on this oceanfront shop Below: Discussing the emminent destruction of their pre- cious school are Sarah Wnght and Ted Travelstead. Above lliiiiu inc iloria took i' 1 Feel i the I sn luxel pici with lu-i .is siu- pasied through l cii Despite t-K-my moved i higha ground, Qloria snii lound this h.ihu- cat on ( liu k s u Hurricane Watch Upon waking on Thursday, September 26th, perhaps you rose to I. aura Brainpan's tune Gloria being belted out on several radio stations ()nthcua to school and in the halls hopeful whispers ol He . maybe we'll get out earl) because ol (iloria'' were ever) where. bo a what was Gloria ' Wh) was she causing all the com motion ' Gloria hap pened to be Virginia Beach'l WOM hint Kane threat in ears She was mi het wa) and Beach residents were getting read) fa ha Windows uere taped and pantries were stocked I he lines at Farm Fresh and Bek) were phenomenal Parents feared tier, but little children de lighted in the hustle and bustle atmosphere she generated While parents uere crossing their ringers in hopes Gloria would pass quietly, students uere crossing their fingers in hopes ol missing a da) ol school I he next da oi school was in Oh, what a glorious morning! ' — Jocelyn Coakley Class of 86 deed cancelled, and students and teachers uere treated to I ; A. weekend The iron) ol the matter u as that alter all the h pe and Inchten ing weather reruns. Gloria did little damage in general In met, the next da) turned out to be a SUntt) and blue skied one' Who s.in figure this beach weatha ' Student I ife 2

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Beachfest! T Mmh The Neptune Festival, beginning Septem- ber 13th with preliminary events, was broken into two parts due to the much talked about hurricane Gloria. Though the extremely inclement weather put a damper on several events, it did not deter students from partici- pating in the festival through various school organizations. Concession stands lined the boardwalk and cries of Coke' Coffee! Popcorn! filled the air. The Key Club booth, sponsored b a local Kiwanis chapter. was manned b) Students Ironi this school and others I liked being able to help out and meet a lew new people, commented Shelli Hunter. a recruited concession salesperson The SCA had a lood and souvenir booth on the boardwalk and a concession stand at the It was a miserable e veryone who worked blast! Oceana Naval Air Show . Although it rained during the air show, the workers remained undaunted b the weather A tew students even ventured into the downpour and acted as walking and talking advertisements tor their food. It was a miserable dav . the business was rotten, and the air show was cancelled but. bey, evervonc who worked at the booth had a blast! commented Wendell Cosen a The week held several events in store, namelv the sandcastle contest, the surtmg contest, and the ;jreat parade ol king Neptune and his princesses, one ol whom was our own Susan WihkI. a senior So. as one can see. though the Neptune Festival got ofl to a shakv Malt, in the end. most would agree n was .. day . . . but. hey, at the booth had a Wendell Cosen a Class of '87 tins is one chicken who wan'i airaij ol people i mmm mw» Student Life 23