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

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On Cloud Nine. With pillows for comfort, junior homecoming court members are in seventh heaven as they wave to the crowd during the parade. Cowgirl Kahila. Even teachers showed school spirit. Mrs. Rebecca Kahila dug through old college stuff in preparation for western day. Clowning Around. Unidentified students really show spirit by dressing up as clowns during the Homecoming Parade. According to Mr. Raymond Williams, SCA sponsor, about 30 students signed up to clown around. Muscle Bound Girls? For sports day students got out the old team uniforms. Senior Felix Patterson and Junior Jamie Eliot go to extremes and dress like cheerleaders. 14 Homecoming

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fhe Coronation. Overwhelmed with joy and surprise, Aichelle Turner is crowned the Homecoming Queen by ormer queen, Tammy Dillion. Boyd Lee Turner, Michelle’s father, escorted her during halftime and yroudly stands beside her. Felix Patterson was named r. Football. o A night to remember EXCITEMENT BUILT each day of Homecoming week, October 13th to the 19th. Each day students showed their spirit by dressing up. Monday spies lurked in the halls wearing trench coats and dark glasses. Every sport from tennis to hockey was represented on Tuesday. On Wednesday cowboys and indians raided the school. Thursday morning students brought out their dressy clothes in an attempt to out dress each other. Garnett Tyree even wore his tuxedo. The majority of students par- ticipated on Friday by wearing red and white. Nina Stump painted red streaks in her hair to show her spirit. By 5th period Fri- day, spirits soared. Friday afternoon at 2:20 students were released for the Homecoming Assembly where the coaches and fall sports teams were introduced. While the theme from the Making A Float. Junior Karen Swanson helps in mak- ing the choir float whose theme was “We Are the World.” The choir sang the popular song as they rode along the parade route. 1984 Olympics played, flag corps members raised their banners to salute our athletes. The band highlighted the assembly by per- forming its halftime show. When the assembly concluded, students flocked to buses for home so they could prepare for the evening’s events. At 5:15 police set up road blocks in Rocky Mount so the Homecoming Parade could begin. The parade included fire trucks, floats, antique cars, horses, tractors, clowns, court members, dancers, baton twirlers, cheerleaders, and club members. One of the most unusual entries came from Students Against Drunk Driving. A wrecker pulling a smashed car reminded students of the con- sequences of driving under the influence of alcohol. Another unique float held the choir which sang “‘We Are The World” as they traveled the parade route. The senior class won the float competition with its theme “The Class With Class.” Although atten- dance was down, these entries made the parade worth seeing. (continued on page 15) Freshman homecoming court members and their escorts include: front row: Chanda Toney, Melinda Jones, Tammy Dillon, Trencaa Adkins, Monika Stanely; back row: Fred Mack, Mike Dudley, Jody Smith, Rodney Jones, and Travis Walter. Sophomore homecoming court members and their escorts include: front row: Sha Cook, Amy Zeh, Pam Kelly, Torri Smith, Monica Peters, back row: Chris Dilauro, Brian Lefever, John Brooks, Todd Crook, and Bud Wilson. . © Homecoming 13

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fo remember STUDENTS HURRIED to eat dinner after the parade, so they could be on time to the eight o’clock game against the undefeated Salem Spartans. The Eagles held the Spar- tans during the first quarter, but after that Salem dominated the game. At half time the score stood F.C. zero and Salem 27. Since the game was so one-sided, half time dominated the night. In a unique court presentation, Homecoming Court members took the field in their formal evening gowns as the Flag Corps tossed flags in their honor. The senior court came on the field last followed by Tammy Dillon, last year’s Homecoming Queen. Mr. Steve Angle an- nounced the new queen, Michelle Turner, as the crowd cheered its approval. Tammy placed the crown on Michelle’s head as Mr. Angle presented Felix Patterson, © Mr. Football. After half time, the crowd thinned out as low-spirited fans left the once crowded Cy Dillon Stadium, leaving their team to battle on. Though the Eagles tried, they could not gain ground or stop the Salem offense. The game ended in a depressing 41-0 Salem victory. Homecoming week ended with Saturday night’s dance. Odyssey provided music to end what had been an exciting week . Choice Seats. Because the Homecoming game saw the largest crowd ever with close to 8,000 spectators, these kids have to find seats on the lowest level — the ground. Making A Statement. SADD members use the parade to make a point with the community. The organization did its best to make people aware of the hazards of driving drunk. Homecoming 15