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

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Truly Homecoming, a time to laugh, smile and be happy. A time of joy and love. This was the atmosphere provided at the Homecoming Dance spon- sored by the cheerleaders. Music was furnished by the band The Com- municators. The gym was decorated with red and white streamers along with various other decorations, cre- ating a calm but festive air. Howev- er by the middle of the evening cou- ples were draped with falling streamers that bounded their love for the evening. Transferring her farewells to Mrs. Ruff is Kathy Smith as she prepares to dance the night away. Applying himself to the romantic mood of the dance is C.W. Shaver. Wild times and dances, were all a part of the Homecoming Dance as shown by the many happy faces. Homecoming 17

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Paradise Junior-Senior Prom was a much looked forward to event that took endless hours of planning and much more to put the plans into effect. However the 1981-82 Prom is a well remembered one. There were well over 100 rolls of streamers used and ap- proximately 100 tickets sold. There was the leaky pool that flooded the gym floor and required two consecutive trips to Roa- noke, the fallin paper and the untimely misfortune of running out of paper. Even though there was much confusion and delay it was the first prom for many years to be finished on Thursday night rather than Saturday morning. Funds for the Prom were provided through the Ju- nior class talent show. All of this was made possible through the guidance of- fice, Mr. William Cleve- land and Miss Rebecca Counts. Food was pre- pared by Mrs. Pace, the of- ficers, cafeteria workers, and various other helpful faculty members. There was a sunset painting by Frankie Hodges, which was also the picture repre- senting the theme. May 1 proved to be an un- forgettable evening for those attending the Prom. The gymnasium was filled with Tiki-Gods and can- dles, bamboo huts, the echo of splashing water from the fountain, and lots of love. Truly a “Tropical Paradise.”’ The theme song was “Open Arms” by Journey. The band was Odyssey and the night was a suc- CSS. Dressed to a tee, Richard Board and Barbara LaFranko make a perfect match. First comes dining and then win- ing for Carolyn Adkins and Ray Clayborne. After a few rounds of Hawaiian punch, Terry Oakes and Sally Beth Scott debate that first dance. Reminiscing about the night’s events is Glenn McCrickard. 16 Prom

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Remember ... | The past was a very important part F of school life. Each day held a new thought, a new possibility, and a new dream. The unique days when . everything seemed to go wrong, | along with those perfect days made | the year a year to remember. | ] There were numerous homework assignments and papers due. There were projects, sports, and activities to plan. From the freshmen to the seniors, most of us pulled through. We laughed and cried together. We learned from each other’s mistakes. } We shared the good news along . with the daily gossip. 1982-83 was |, filled with student leadership and F classical moments that will be re- membered for a life time. All in all, it was a great year with its ups and downs that made it so spe- cial. Those were the good ole days. Enthusiastically leading the band is Karen | Ferguson. The band ranks high among other bands in the district. Bringing laughs and joy to many people comes natural for Wendi Potter. 18 School Days