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

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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

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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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F.C.H.S. Flags and Rifles: (Far right) Rifles clockwise: Julie Wolford, Lisa Albanowski, Andrea Boirnorr, Kathy Housman, Lori Roberrson, Marsha Brown, Ray Lynch, Andrea Griffith, Missy Reynolds (center) Ann Woody (center fronr) Max Prillaman Flags Leff ro right: Crysral Hudson, Lisa Turner, Kathy Camp- bell, Lynette Hodges, Kelly Walrerson, Jennifer Davis, Cindy Clemons, Sharon Blakenship, Shelly Sloan, Candi Dillon, Stephanie Wilson, Beth Wray, Wendi Porrer, Melissa Wiles, Denise Tryee, Rhonda Nichols, Karen Clarrs, Sherly Tryee, Annetre Turner Standing ar attention, drum majors Jeff Ferguson and Ka- ren Ferguson lead the band in performances Keeping In Step With The Best “Keeping in step with the best’’ was one great the rest. Our band’s music was always there strong, new ideas were mixed with old tradi- characteristic of the Eagle Band. Showing pride and the musical strains inspired us and never tions which created a most unique ensemble. and dedication made them different from all escaped the halls. To keep our band going The band was beginning to play a new song. é ma 9 eM a ee s oa - Ane et - aero - ie has Drum Line: (left ro right) Jennifer Jamison, Ruth McCuin, Todd Reynolds, Scorr Marks, Timmy Mullins, Anthony Young, Susan Rabon, (middie row) Jerry Purdue, Paul Miller, Odell Gray (back) Jim Lumsden (pictured ar lefr) Doug Marks 14 Srudenr Life