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

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12 Prom Srarlir Night Of Ecstasy Remember when you were a Freshman? You looked forward to the next four years of high school life; bur, there’s the one thing thar al- most everyone looked forward to and rhat’s the Junior-Senior Prom. Along with all the plan- ning, ordering, and hard work, Prom 1981 final- ly arrived. The theme of the prom, ‘The Best of Times ’ proved to be true. Bur, along with the All work and no play? No way for these girls. Waiting for the band Showdown’ to start playing, Greg Robertson, Lisa Hurchinson, Cindy Divers, and Wes Prilla- man discuss their plans for the nighr. spilled drinks and crushed portato chips, the night will long be remembered. The gym was decorated like a French Chalet. There were even street lights: and lanterns. Drinking from the plastic champagne glasses filled with unspiked punch gave it a more fes- tive air. For a while you could fantasize, but you had to return to reality. It took what seemed like endless hours of searching for that ; ; ; d 3 : SG 0g 6 LARK ESOL IAG OOF With a guy like Phil Nichols taking your picture who can resist bur ro smile. Lors of time went into preparing for the prom. Mrs. Brenda Akers is just one of the many who helped our “just right” band. “Showdown is what was found. The band played both the new and old songs. We will never forget how many times our theme song, ‘The Best of Times’’, by Sryx was played during the Grand March. Does five times ring a bell? Yes, you've gor it folks-five times. Looking back on it now, if is a song fo remember.

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Choosing the ‘81 Homecoming Court was done by each class voting on the girl fo represent their individual class. The vores were rallied and the courts were chosen. The following Thurs- day was an assembly to “show-off’’ the courts to the student body and staff. After courts had been named, the mosr impor- tant court became the senior one. One lucky girl out of the nine would become Homecom- ing Queen 1981. Flora Paula Akers Mize Marque Pendleron Once again the entire srudenr body vored on one of the nine and the vores were tallied. The SCA president, Kelly Roop, and the principal, Mr. Joseph Adams, were the only people who knew who thar lucky person was. Ir was at the Homecoming game thar the curiosity of everyone became real when Kelly Roop made the announcement: ‘Miss Penny Pagans was the Homecoming queen and Mr. Leon Dudley was named Mr. Foorball’’. Judy Tuning Wayman Tyree All Around Beauty Looking on is Mr. Adams and Mrs. Georgine Horton McClaii homecoming queen in 1971, as Mr. Foorball, Leon Dudley gives Penny Pagans a congrarularory kiss Junior Court and escorts: Candy Johnson and Charles Bol ings; Vicky Atkins and Neal Naff; Bonnie Wright and Barry Wright; Sharon Belcher and Stephon Craighead; Lynn Ja mison and Charlie Brown; Angie Williams and Mike Ross Patsy Young and Bradford Brown Susan DeHarr Lee Hopkins Homecoming 11

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With grear pride, Scort Foard proudly displays the therne of the 1981 Prom, “‘The Besr of Times” There have been broken flowers and fallen srars, bur the memories of Prom will last forever Don’t you wish you could jusr dance rhe night away? Sponsoring a class is a big job. Thanks, Mr. William Saari, for all of your help. Here he is pictured with his wife Sasha, ar the Prom Do you think we'll ever ger this pur rogerher? Ricky Davis asked as he worked on the gazebo Prom 13