George Washington High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Danville, VA)

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Bonfire, parade, game, dance — four events that stand for Home- coming Weekend at George Washington. On a cold Thursday in November, senior members of the Monogram Club set out to gather “kindling” for the huge bon- fire. That night they threw their victory crosses into the blaze, kicking off the festivities to follow. The parade after school on Fri- day presented to the public candi- dates for queen. School clubs, the band and excited students partici- pated in the noisy caravan of cars which wound its way down Main Street. One of the most exciting con- tests in many years was the game which the Cardinals played with arch-rival E.C. Glass. Although the score was a tie, (6-6), GW-ites were exuberant and eager to cele- brate during the rest of the home- coming. At the windy halftime ceremony, Judy Marsella was acclaimed Homecoming Queen XVIII. She was flanked by her shivering but radiant court. Afterwards, a flag and flagpole were presented to the school by the Rotary Club. Saturday came and with it the hectic decorating of the cafeteria. There were exhausting prepara- tions for the dance! Arriving in white and surrounded by her happy entourage. Queen Judith and all her subjects (for the evening)! danced until twelve to the music of the “Flames” — a memorable night, and weekend! UTTER EXHAUSTION PERVADES this scene of the cafeteria in a refurbishing for the dance. Nancy Grubbs, Anne Moore, Mike Dishman, and Linda Oakes look like they’ve had it! A LONG-STANDING HOMECOMING tradition at GW — bonfire the night before the big game. Cheerleader Debbie Holley proudly stands before the flaming symbol of anticipated victory. TWO VERY CONCERNED men, Mr. Charles Smith and Coach Alger Pugh, carefully guide tem- porarily wounded halfback “Char- lie” Perry from the battlefield.

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Steve Gaddy, Judy Marsella, queen, John Hamlin. Anne Moore, second attendant. Bob Clare, Joan Garrett, second runner-up, and Jerry Marsella. QUEEN AND COURTIERS beam after the announcement of honors during halftime at the Homecoming game: Lindsay Robertson, first runner-up, Richard Evans. Cathy Coleman, first attendant. Queen XXVIII Adds Crowning Touch to Dance BEAUTY, AND BR.MNS to boot! Queen Judy Marsella looks thoughtfully over the campus of her favorite .Alma Mater. 12 EVERYBODY HAS A horrible day once in a while. Carolyn Keen obviously had her share of misfortune before the parade got underway! YICK . . . WHAT A mess of humans! Men fight for the pigskin.

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HAVING A BLAST tinkering around in his super-sized workshop, Mr. Joe Ferrell scrutinizes the furnace workings to insure warmth throughout the winter. A FAMILY PORTRAIT of the Van Brets? Maybe, but G.W. knows them as Sharon Coggins. Carl Holiday, and Susan Ward, stars of the Senior play Double Door. Prospective Exams Fail HOW MUCH IS that Garrett in the window? Linda Oakes seems eager to supervise Joan Garrett and Vickie Bowman’s work in the showcase, which is a weekly duty of the cheerleaders, to inform students of the upcoming games. 14 A MAZE OF Christmas trees makes Jane Everett’s yuletide corner come aglow.