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

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10 Tassels End Hassles And Onward We Go! It always seemed to rain on the Class of 1987, whether they marched in for an as- sembly or they marched in for graduation. Nevertheless, they had made it! Led through the rain by junior class officers, the seni- ors marched as a unit for one last time to the Central Gym. Filled with excitement and anticipation, graduates found their seats, holding their heads high all the while. Par- ents’ and friends’ faces were e Solemnly, Kevin Turner leaves the school holding his gold-tasseled cap and gown in hand. ‘Parting is such sweet sorrow,”’ thinks Steve McCuin as he embraces a friend and bids her goodbye, may- be for the last time. Graduation beaming. The minutes seemed to creep by through all the in- troductions and speeches. A 1983 graduate of Franklin County High, and 1987 Val- edictorian of VMI, Neal Naff addressed the graduates proudly. Finally the moment had arrived, and seniors sat anxiously awaiting their name to be called. As they sat in the hot gym, their red gowns sticking to them from the rain, memories raced by of friends and good times. Then thoughts of the future clouded their minds. Where would they go, what would they do? (After they went to the beach, of course!) Their minds reenter- ing the hot Central Gym, graduates happily received their diplomas and left the gym both laughing and cry- ing. Seniors, seniors, and more seniors! All of them packed into the central m to bid their friends and foes their ast farewells.

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Anchors Away A Great Spring Break On April 10, 1987, fifty-five foreign language students and four chaperones left Franklin County High School for the Caribbean. Everyone boarded the ship the afternoon of the elev- enth. Students were settling into their rooms, viewing the ““sights,’’ and others were just trying to track down their lug- gage. During the day, everyone could be found soaking in the sun out on the decks. Every The crystal clear waters and white perches of the Virgin Islands allure the attention of tourists, in- sandy cluding our lucky students. night the teenagers aboard the ship could be found at the disco. From 11:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M., students danced until they thought they could dance no more. There was midnight buffet which dis- played beautiful ice carvings and a hearty meal. During the seven day ex- pedition, they visited the is- lands of Puerto Rico, the Do- minican Republic, and the Virgin Islands. There were various tours provided at the islands. Everyone enjoyed shopping and spending lots of money. There were many special events on the ship. The Cap- tain’s dinner, the Flanmnca, and the ‘Farewell’ dinner were three such occasions. Our journey ended on April 18, 1987, when they started the long trip home, filled with memories that will remain pleasant and pre- cious. Before the departure of the cruise, Maria Torrico and Anne-Lewis Angle smile for one last picture with Anne- Lewis’s sister, Christy Angle. Students on the cruise got to enjoy such arty decorated delicacies as this display of shrimp and lobster. Cruise 9

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Exclaiming ‘I made it!’”, Eva Hudson has the past and the future written all over her face. President of the National Honor So- ciety, Kimya Muse awaits the com- mencement of the senior graduation. Preparing to deliver a powerful speech, Eric Gribbon, 1987's vale- “ietoran. stands with superinten dent, Mr. Leonard Gereau. Graduation