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

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Making A Grand Entrance. Walking past the col- umns that were in keeping with the 1985 prom theme “Roman Rendevous,”’ Mark Bussy escorts Lorrie Smith for the senior Grand March. Over 250 couples attend- ed the event. Gold and Glitter. In a central gym filled with blue, pink, yellow, and white pastel gowns, Rolanda Moore stands out in a crowd. Dancing to music provided by the Communicators, she and her date, Clyde Bernar?, enjoy the slow songs. Prom 9

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Early Honor. Escorted by her boyfriend Senior Mark Hagy, Sophomore Karen Akers gets to be part of the Grand March before her time. Mark was the talk of the event because of his unique red tennis shoes. Waiting In The Wings. Watching fellow seniors march to the theme song ‘‘Suddenly,” by Billy Ocean, are Sally Beth Scott and Terry Oakes. The Moment Arrives. Eric Garber and Susan Jeffer- son arrive at prom. 8 Prom A night to stand out PROM WAS A TRADITION for thousands of high schools across the nation. However, at FCHS prom was even more special because it was considered a gift to the senior class from the junior class. This small token turned out to be the most prized evening of eacn year. For returning students, half of the fun of Prom was getting ready. For ladies, Prom in- spired the Cinderella complex. It was their chance to fulfill dreams of wearing long, lacy gowns, dancing to beautiful music with prince charming, and rushing home before that doomed hour — parental curfew. For gentlemen, it was much the same. Prom was their chance to really show their stuff. For some it was the only time that they would get caught wearing anything but faded blue jeans and faithful tennis shoes. Prom gave the guys their chance to impress that certain someone with flowers and an elegant restaurant. ‘“The best part about Prom was seeing how everybody else looked.” Janie Le Master said. When that glamorous night finally rolled around, students were more than ready and dressed to a tee. Some pulled out all the stops and rented limousines and sported top hats or parasols. Parents had almost as much fun as their kids did and went camera- crazy during the whole process. For most, Prom was an enjoyable evening. It was students’ chance to really stand out — something FCHS students did very well.

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For Better Vision. Animo staff member, Jason Guthrie, works to finish his layout assignment. Always dressed with a certain flare, was it possible for Jason to draw layouts with dark sunglasses? Prima Madonna. Candice Mills chats with Amy Shelor. Although styles might be different, English was one subject every student had in common. 10 Fads