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With welcome back signs and ban- ners, Homecoming ‘87 was celebrat- ed by various campus groups as each sought to outdo all the others with float entries. ““Can’t We Try... IT’S LOVE WE’RE FIGHTING FOR”’ The air outside was tainted with an autumn chill. Inside the Central Gym, though, the air was sweltering with emo- tions. The gym was brightly dec- orated in royal blue and silver streamers, and squared off with ornamented columns. Charlie Brown Productions was set up along the south wall with a video screen at each corner. While current videos were shown on one, slides of local and interna- tional bands were projected Climbing their stairway to heaven, to the senior court, the junior home- coming court consisting of Lisa Gray, Monica Stanley, Tammy Dillon, Trenda Adkins, Christy Hodges, Erika Clements, and Leslie Montgomery exhibit their glowing smiles. on the other. When the doors opened, the floor and bleachers filled with couples dressed in an array of fashions and colors. They danced, had their pic- tures made, drank punch, talked with friends, or watched other couples. Many students from last year returned with dates for yet another Homecoming. At 10:00 p.m. the dancing was halted with one last slow dance before once again in- troducing the Homecoming Court, this time escorted by members of the football team. Then the Homecoming Queen, Amy Zeh, and Mr. Football, Mark Poindexter, were introduced. They lead off the dance to ‘’‘Can’t We Try ...’” in traditional style while other couples joined them on the dance floor. For two more hours, music and videos played while cou- ples danced until midnight. Slowly the music and lights died down and the dance floor was bare. The sophomore homecoming court included Cindy Roberston, Melissa Clements, Catina Taylor, Cherry Witcher, Donna Tatum, and April Kingery. Their escorts were Darrel Dudley, Walter Preston, Rod Helms, Eric Muse, Jeff Tatum and Micheal Turner. On the V.I.C.A. float stand Tina Smith, Cindy Mason, Tammy McGuire, Alysia Natter, Tina Hud- son, Missy Dunn, Donna McPherson, Christy Jones, and Loretta McPher- son. Homecoming 21
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Mingling with friends is an important part of the homecoming dance as girls Compare gowns and guys and each comes up a winner! Preparations for homecoming parade entries are seldom appreciated. Stu- dents spent hours of ‘‘free time’ working on class entries, as demon- strated by seniors Pam Kelley, Tracey Turner, and Kelly Montgomery. How much longer do | have to smile? Soph- omore Class Officers Jade Perdue, Katina Franklin, and Susan Albanoski add their beau- ty to the parade. A prize-winning float full of beauty! Cheer- leaders Monica Price, Tomeka Via, Chanda Toney, Denita Moore, Brooke Chitwood, Katherine McClure, Caren Mallue, Jane Guth- rie, Missy Johnson, Teresa Rakes, Renae Ed- wards, Lorianne Cundiff, Susan Jones, Laura Powell, Cindy Feazell, Suzie McGuire, Laurie Leagans, Missy Spradlin, Dana Ayers, and De- anna Perdue show spirit in action as finishing touches are put on their float. Homecoming
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‘‘Can’t We Try ..: Love Is What We’ re Fighting For’’ Once again, the time for Homecoming approached, bringing with it hard work and excitement among stu- dents. Everyone was looking forward to the weekend of October 23 in anticipation of the parade, football game, and the dance. Preparations for the parade were set in motion far in advance. Stu- dents came out into the freezing weather to create the perfect ideas for their floats. Day after day, hard work went into building class These students show off their school spirit by participating in the Home- coming parade as ever-popular clowns. Mr. Football, Mark Poindexter, at- tends newly crowned Homecoming Rueen Amy Zeh, at festivities planned for that special weekend — Homecoming ‘87. and club floats, and by Friday the floats were ready for their famous journey through Rocky Mount. At 8:00 P.M., the kick-off would start the home football game between the Eagles and Menchville Monarchs. By half-time the Eagle band opened up the Homecoming show with a display of the Homecoming court and the announcing of the 1987 Homecoming Queen and Mr. Football. Eve- ryone really looked forward to Saturday night. Guys 22 == | Homecoming decked out in their best for- mal attire and the girls mod- eled their dressy evening gowns and dresses. They posed for pictures, talked among friends, and showed off what they could do on the dance floor. This year’s Homecoming theme was “Can't We Try ... Love Is What We’re Fighting For.” The central gym was turned into a myriad of royal blue and silver, slowly filling itself with excitement. Anxiously awaiting the football game, Shelly Bussey says good-bye to the Homecoming Parade of ’87. Grand Marshal, Mr. Marshall Flora Jr., waves to some of his supporter during the parade.
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