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

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Members of the band, Legs Diamond, ser rhe perfect mood and warmed the atmosphere on a chilly night. The music ranged from the fasr pace of rock and roll to rhe slow romantic ballads Dancing came narural tro Carhy Smith, bur orhers seemed to have needed a little help from Arthur Murray As the band began to play a familiar rune, Randy Gilley and his dare, Rhonda Akers, proceed ro rhe dance floor for anorher romantic inrerlde Even after graduating, Dean Carter returns ro the home coming dance with Sheryl Pugh The brilliant smiles of Mr. Foorball, Leon Dudley, and the newly crowned Homecoming Queen, Miss Penny Pagans shined throughour the evening Homecomir QO Dan

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Glowing Memories Though the week of October 12-17, 1981 seemed to be just another ordinary week, it definitely was nor. It was spirit weelx. It was Homecoming 1981. Besides rhe game itself, the more memorable events were the bonfire and the dance, which ended this special week. Thursday night was the perfect night for a bonfire. There were those usual groups thar could be expected ar just abour all the bonfires: The Pom Pom.squad really did raise spirit ar the bonfire Glowing memories warmed many hearts as the flames of the bonfire leaped intro the sky. Numerous students look on as the cheerleaders chanr ro the rop of their lungs, arousing the spirit for rhe homecom- ing game Enjoying every minute of their time, bystanders applaud the performances The flames are gone and the reoliries are now memories 16 Bonfire cheerleaders, pom-pom squad, and the foor- ball ream. There were also rouches thar only Franklin Counry could claim. The mock cheer- leaders made their first appearance for 1981, and the kazoo band played. several melodies, including our fight song and “New York, New Yorls’’. To start rhe fire were rhe three foorball captains: Tommy Holland, Scorr Angle, and Mike Shannoon. They lit the famous fire thar also served as the deathbed for the Spartans A romantic end for the week was the dance The lights were dimmed bur the hearts were glowing with love. The adrenaline flowed with out hesitation as the band, Legs Diamond, be gan to play the theme, ‘Waiting For A Girl Like You’’, by Foreigner, which ser the perfec mood.

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18 pif w Week From Rags To Riches Bobby socks, Crinoline, green and blue hair, spiked heels, candy striper uniforms, Navy uni- forms and, red and whire were dominating things seen around school during spirit week. To start the week off was Nifty Fifry Day. Pig rails, full skirts, with rolled down socks and sad- dle oxfords made the girls look like a scene from “Happy Days’’. The guys really looked tough in their jeans and old T-shirts, not fo mention the greased back hair. Dressed ro serve his community, Rodney Jordan, srands at arrenrion Wearing a bathrobe and red lipstick, Chip Hall goes all our on Punk Rock day Punking our, Lisa Johnson, Donna Brooks, and Robin Akers show their spirit with spike heels, fale fur, and freaky make-up With lors of class, Becki Wheeler, Landy Thurman, Mrs Ruff, Lori Robertson, and Max Prilliman really do look punk Tuesday was the day everybody went from long to short, short dresses. Mini slsirts and Hefry garbage bags were a popular sight. It looked as though the school had been invaded by a punk rock band. In their dreesiest clothes, most people were prepared for Wednesday's, dress-up day. Many people wore tuxedos with bow ties and long frilly gowns. Army, Navy, painters, nurses, doctors, sailors, cheerleaders, and even cowboys appeared around the halls on uniform day. As our last day of this ‘‘different’’ week we ended it with red and white day, our school colors. All in all, spirit week really was fun. This adven- ture-filled week raised enough spirit fo aid our foorball team in the winning of our homecom- ing game against the Spartans.