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

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(Right) Homecoming co-chairman Jennifer Lucas had her work cut out tor her in organizing the multitude of spirit linl s. In the foreground, Sophomores Doug Edwards and Kristy Bivins discuss the makings of a prize winning float. In their fittie's attire, juniors Jenny Sullivan and Nicole Stuffing chicken wire was just one of the many tasks Denise Andrews show off their spirit. Mickelson and Kelli Malloy had to attend to as chairmen of the Senior Class homecoming float. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo $TU '' I itf£ O 11

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Spiriir Week Nerd Day provided us with many laughs like this one from Billy Sawyer. TrtP k pu -hn Fnlrnn Fp jpr isual things began to ;;.4.. D;:r, (Junng the third week in ...ober. Flatbeds were parked uehind the stadium and there was a isady stream of lumber and pizza deliveries. Saws hummed and hammers pounded nails as clubs and classes began to put their floats fnto final form. All week long competition between the classes thrived. Spirit links were sold dur- ing all lunches and the winning evidence, thousands of Senior green links, was on display at the Homecoming Pep Rally. Dressup days added a little color and ex- citement to the pre-Homecoming fes- tivities. Fifties day brought out greasers and bobby-soxers and Denise Morgan was the best bopper of them all. Tuesday was career day and every profession imaginable was represented, even housewives in this age of modern women. Doctor Pennington and John Jansen MD took first place . . . STAT. Max Headroom rubbed shoulders with Tina Turner and more than one Dolly Parton dined in the cafeteria. What looked like Halloween was actually Celebrity Day and Donald Morris as our own Mr. Porter captured the first prize among the rich and famous. Thursday brought out the Alfred E. New- man in all of us on the first Nerd Day during Spirit Week. Unmatched polyester and pen- filled pockets were proper attire with Christi Davis and Ted Sakis, scoring highest for the overall tackiness. Faculty and students alike decked out in Green and Gold on Friday which began with the now traditional Senior Spirit Parade. Resplendent in green and yellow balloons, senior Cathy Welborn floated to a first place win. At the Homecoming Pep Rally there was further competition between classes in the form of cheers and relay races led by a new member of the cheering squad, Cheer- leader Dr. Karlen!! When asked why she decided to join the squad. Dr. Karlen re- plied, I dressed up like a cheerleader to show a little school spirit. It was a lot of fun. The competition was fierce as Alan Norman, Ricky Engel, and Ambitious freshmen Brent Bohike and Ryan McGuinness dis- Marc Mayette awaited the judges' decision on Green and Gold cuss the battle of the burgers on Career Day. Day 70 O ?Tl D£AiT L(F£ ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo)

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(Top) Senior representative Kim Haynie. (Bottom) Senior representative Natalie Taylor. MajesHc Itfterlac e CiiUer at Halftivne The 1986 Homecoming night was filled with excitement. Although our football team suffered a loss, the halftime celebration was colorful and memorable. The Theme, The Past is the Key to the Future, challenged the students to portray on their float previous events that had relevance to the years to come. Every float showed time, creativity, and much effort put forth by members of each organization. The fourth-place winner out of ten floats, the Latin Club, showed the chariot as a fore-runner of the spaceship. The French Club took third place with their focus on the French and Indian War. The second place winner, the sophomore class, showed edu- cation as the key. The winning float was The newly-crowned queen Mandy Tavares enjoys her victory ride around the track. The creative portrayal of Alice and the Looking Past Mirror by the Junior Class won first place. that of the junior class, showing and the Looking-Past Mirror. The Homecoming Court presentation at half-time was a show of elegance. The 1 985 Homecoming Queen, Rachel Atkinson, returned to crown the new queen, Mandy Tavares. Our principal, Mrs. Lottie B. Waters, presented Mandy with a bouquet of one dozen roses. Other senior representa- tives were Meg Dobson. Kim Haynie, Amy Riddick, and Natalie Taylor. Junior representatives were Nicole Andrews and Sheri Miles. Representing the sophomore class were Amy Collier and Michelle Whetmore. The Freshman Class chose Amber Medlin and Courtney Wilson as their representatives. 72 O $TL D£A T L(F£ ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooi