Great Bridge High School - Causeway Yearbook (Chesapeake, VA)

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1 ., . i.. .V R , A MJ' M ,, A 4' '55 Q- ' X A L i Eellei: requires skill and poise as noted by Karen Acloiaon who qualified for Nliss Great Elridge by a panei of faculty members. A skill ecquired from lvlarcning Band, paton tvvirling becomes an aooecl advantage for Dawn Elernarcl, Props ere elluwed in the talent competition as proven by Stephanie Nolan in ner singing parforrnance A fecet of culture is revealed by two year pageant participant Nancy Whitfield in ner classical composition. miss great nr-ings 1 as

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Q 1 Kim smith l found a ticket, l've found one! The ring could be heard bellowing down the halls the Friday before the pageant. The announcement came that the contest was a sell out and the annual hunt for tickets be- gan. The halls filled Friday afternoon with questions for the location of a ticket. The lucky and the wanting fil- led the school on that cold Saturday night. A sense of formality and anticipation pre- vailed in halls once filled with students. Another opening, another show gave backdrop for the annual beauty show. Contes- tants gave the audience M.C., Bobert Shirley sings New York. Mrs. Carolyn Bernard works diligently. as 1 mes Q.-ea: by-age Great Bridge's Beauty in the opening song and dance. lvlr. Bobert Shirley reigned in his second year as master of ceremonies. lvlrs. Carolyn Bernard, for some unknown reason, was not mentioned last year in the Causeway's coverage of lvliss Great Bridge. lvlrs. Bernard has worked so diligently at ev- ery pageant. l-lours and hours and hours were spent by teacher of the year Bernard as she gave of her time for the benefit of others, a remark- able woman. The ten contestants proved ability as well as looks in talent competition. Presentations varied, ballet, modern dance, song and dance, clarinet and other aspects of perform- ance gave chance for judge- ment by a panel of judges which included veterans of many pageants across the state. Evening gown competition compared poise and beauty of the ten young ladies. Some contestants proved further talent by displaying self made gowns. The wait lingered on as the talent of IVlr. Shirley eased some of the audience's ten- sion through presenting va- rious songs. Some com- mented the highlight of the evening came with the stage band, under the direction of David Starkey, added song to the instrumentation of When You're Smiling. lvlr. Blevins, in lieu of absent lvliss Great Bridge 'lSBCJ, awarded the winners. For the first year various clubs added to the support of the pageant by contributing to the prizes. Kim Smith swept the pageant with Nliss Congeniality, lVlost Talented, and Nliss Great Bridge. Gther winners were Second runner up - Nancy Whitfield, - Third runner up - Shelli Dekker, and lVliss Congeniality - Stephanie Nolan. Dorcus hosted a feat of organizational genius. And the winner is . . . Kim Smith, capturing Miss Congeniality, Nlost Talented, and lvliss Great Bridge. Mr. Harry Blevins recognizes choreographer Nlrs. lvlargaret Platt. , . Q1-.Linda Hegel? ' ' Ein! E Trivia v H wg-gm Z . RR'

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Vrvq Vg A reheereel of roles comes as Mrs. Karen Fletcher taunts the teachers. A Tests of country is displayed as Nliss Sandy lviills flaunts as Dolly Parton. Doctor Robert Shlrley questions lVlr'e. Karen Fletchers lovelife. f' Lv 5-M Teachers have been ac- cused of being hams,' in the classroom, but why encour- age them? The Great Bridge chapter of the Thespian Soci- ety encouraged, but for an added benefit. The spring rnusical Briga- doon received added revenue after the presentation of the Faculty Follies. The show presented the boldest of faculty in skits and continued to highlight their hidden ta- lents. BCI 1 faculty follies