Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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The last Eagle fan remained on the splintered red bleacher as the lights went out. A SCA pom-pon dangled unused from his pocket and an EVENT newspaper twisted in his hands. He lifted his head to gaze at the field where his team lost only minutes before on a crucial 5 seconds play. No cheer- ing crowds, no victory celebration, no warmth. Only a growing chill was left when the referee signaled the Cave Spring touchdown. How different it would have been if we had won... The week long preparations were geared to victory. The players were fired up by their season’s record of defeats. Coach Stickney had drilled their minds and bodies, de- manding total concentration. In one class, Mr. Coleman asked run- ning back, Bill Corn, a physics question. Bill replied easily, “Cave Spring.” It was that kind of week. A bonfire, apples for teachers, Leg- get’s discounts, and a flashing red sign from the mechanics depart- ment made the week unlike any other before it. Friday was sudden- ly there and the stomach wouldn't stop churning. The parade wound through the streets of Rocky Mount with clowns, floats and a huge senior float with the homecoming queen nominees on it. The gates opened at six but the crowds were there early. 5,000 fans battled for seats and standing positions, and each one counted himself lucky to witness the match of the two un- defeated district teams. Suddenly it was all over-it seemed like the entire game was played in 5 seconds. Nothing before, nothing later. Just those five seconds. A long sigh echoed throughout the stands and the fans began to file out to their cars. Aside from Cave Spring’s exhuberant yells, it was quiet. And that seemed to hurt most of all. cont. p. 15 The football players give a special dance in honor of their escorts. 12 Student Life Homecoming ’78 “‘Like Looking sharp, the start of the evening, Cindy Bowling and Mr. football Dennis Laury, parade for the Homecoming dance. A combination of styles, silk disco dresses, spiked heels, suits, evening dresses and even suspenders showed up on the floor. Being In Love’’

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The Year Th at Was 18-79 Every school has them - those activities and special events that keep social life alive in an academic world. The proms, sock-hops, games and holidays are written off as yearly para- phenalia. It’s not until a closer look is taken, when a school is singled out and studied, that the fun, effort, and excitement is seen. It be- comes a never ending circus of smiles, laughs, fads and fashions. Everyone can join in, and nobody leaves without a prize from the variety. At our school, the fun started in the summer, when teams, the yearbook staff, and cheer- leaders ventured off to camp. The cheerleaders brought back a first prize. So did the yearbook staff. The football team brought themselves back, which to them, was better than any first prize. The first day of school brought over 2,000 people looking forward to a year of working, winning, cheering and playing. It wasn’t expected to turn out any different from the other school years. But it was. There was a new pom-pon squad, a winning football season, a hot basketball team, a sweet-heart court, those competency tests for under-classmen, and the traditional long dresses for the homecoming dance were ex- changed for silky disco styles. Those same events probably took place at other schools too. There are over a hundred cheer- leader squads that went to camp and even more winning teams. Every homecoming has a queen and every school has competency tests. But a close look will bring out differential qualities. And these made up a one-of-a-kind year. Student Life 11

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Junior Class Court: Robin Jones, Patty Southall, Pam Saxon, Sarah Arrington, Wanda Davis and Wanda Mack. Sophomore Class Court: Amy Hall, escort Kent Griffith; Lori Foster, escort Johnny Nunley; Inglath Johnson, escort Ty Walker; Bertha Clayborne escort Phil Tunning; Sheryl Kingery, escort Kent Herrick. Freshmen Class Court: Tammy Allman, es- cort Mike Fitts; Sherry Montgomery, escort Mike Lemaster; Angelia Flora, escort Jeff Cooper; Penny Pagans, escort Timmy Hall; Carol Hedges, escort Jeff Wills. Senior Class Court: Dreama Rigney, escort Barry Ratcliffe; Cindy Bowling, escort Dwayne Robertson; Janet Prilliman, escort Kelly Herrick; Lori Brubaker, escort Billy Overton; Sharon Green, escort David Turner; Patsy Davis, escort, Bobby Kirk; and Pam Edwards, escort Larry Kidd. } r E o j LA Student Life 13