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

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The Latin Club can always be counted on for interesting Home- ‘coming floats, and this year was no ‘different. Members portray Spartan ‘slaves carrying Romans for this year's parade. J Taking a head-first rumble, Bud Dudley and Robert Martin work ard in hopes of a victory over the Salem Spartans. After digging through their closets and drawers, students such as these discovered that they did own gawdy clothes. Tacky Day allowed them to wear these clothes that they would never wear any other time. Showing their award-winning form, the flag corps marches proudly in the Homecoming parade. Ready for action on the court, Hen- ry Brooks participates on Sports Day with a complete tennis outfit including a wig and make-up. As the final activity of the busy week, Homecoming Queen Jennifer Cooper, Mr. Football Roy Foley, and their court members are presented at the Homecoming Dance. Homecoming 17

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Celebrate (Cont.) Halftime was very exciting. Jennifer Cooper was crowned Homecoming Queen, and Roy Foley was named Mr. Football. Receiv- ing these memorable awards, Jennifer and Roy re- presented the Senior class with their beauty and skill. The Homecoming Dance was held on Saturday night in the Central Gym. Because of the game being played on the same afternoon, getting to the dance on time proved to be very hectic. Dinner reservations had to be scheduled for later so many couples didn’t make it to the dance on time. When they did get to the dance, most were glad they came. The band Odyssey played music for everyone. Though it was the final Homecoming event, the preparation for the dance started weeks in adv ance for some. Guys fought to summon up their courage to ask a girl for a date. Girls hoped and waited for the big question, and when it came, the shopping began. Clothing stores were scoured for the ‘‘perfect”’ dress. Dinner reservations had to be made, film and flashcubes bought, and cam- eras readied for the big night. October 15 turned out to be a cool, crisp night with an air of excitement. As the dates began, couples went out on the town to dine and dance the night away. Homecoming week had something for everyone. The community supported the Eagles throughout the week, with merchants sup- plying prizes for the Queen, florists supplying flowers, and the newspaper provid- ing coverage of all the events. Everyone worked hard, with the result being a Homecoming with memo- ries for all. Taking advantage of chance to perform before a home crowd, drum majors Rickey Stone and Sharon Guilliams lead the Eagle Band with pride. As one of the many clowns, Sharon Saul is difficult to recognize as she raises spirit during the parade. 16 Homecoming

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Something New Having a first winter social ever proved that students liked new ideas when they were carried out effectively. The SCA sponsored the so- cial which consisted of a piz- za party and a dance. Each club was represented by candidates for a king and queen. Involvement was the major objective. Hopes for attract- ing as many students as pos- sible was the aim. Weeks be- fore the event, students bus- ied themselves with making the plans to order 100 pizzas and 44 cartons of drinks. It took many trips to the pizza place to keep the starving students happy. Following the feast, the dance was held in the Central Gym. Ev- eryone was anxious to have the announcement of the king and queen winners. They were not chosen by RO NERO the ordinary ‘“‘beauty con- test’’ but by how much mon- ey each had evoked from the student body. Their piggy banks had appeared on cafeteria tables for days ahead. Patsy Young and Todd Grindstaff collected the most money and were declared the winners. It was the king and queen who led the dance, and stu- dents spent a very happy evening dancing to their fa- vorite tunes. The evening was successful with fun and laughter as well as full stom- achs and tired feet. As the clean-up committee carried the one hundred empty boxes to the garbage bin, there was a consensus statement: ‘‘The winter so- Clal was all that the SCA had hoped it would be.”’ Adding humor to the dinner, Miss Myra Stephenson keeps things un- der control as the only member of the Pizza Patrol. After the Mid-Winter Social, one could almost visit Italy with this sight of the “Leaning Tower of Piz- Zane 18 Student Life