Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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Junior varsity cheerleaders collaborated on their float building techniques and chose the slogan Lick ' em Comets. They also helped to sell Homecoming programs to the alumni, fans and students and also cheered the players out on the field. Various clubs presented floats characterizing their idea of Homecoming. More floats were entered than ever before and were judged on originality and theme. Homecoming 23

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Enthusiastic-filled week hurls comets into orbit Preparing the Homecoming Queen ' s float are Tommy Satterfield (below) and John Sheriff. Whirlwinds of color, action and excite¬ ment revolved around Homecoming Week, 1968. With the thrilling excitement of a winning football team, the corridors and classrooms buzzed with pepped-up spirit. As the week got under way, many posters and banners lined the corridors with Go Comets, defeat Fleming. A contest sponsored by the Pep Club was held to determine the winner of the banner competition with Anne Monroe Swain taking top honors. Various clubs ranging from all phases of school curriculum anxiously worked to build the best possible floats for the parade and night activities. During the week the student body elected Cindy Thaxton to reign as Homecoming Queen with the individual classes electing their own representatives to the court. After all the last minute final touches, the parade was ready to be viewed. Friday after¬ noon, the band led the way down Main Street playing the Comet fight song. With the sound of the whistle, the band also started the half-time activities. Principal J. M. Swanson crowned the Queen and the second half of exciting football was ready to begin. Freezing winds didn ' t stop the Home¬ coming parade nor did it stop the football team ' s winning spirit. After many years of losing Homecoming games, the 1968-69 football team brought in a win. Fans had reason to rejoice for the Comets brought in a super-colossal win of 40-0. When all the floats were later torn down, the blaring of the trumpets and the loud cry of victory could still be heard in the wild and starry night. Homecoming representatives are (seated) Lucy Laura Shelton, tenth; (standing) Deedee Lewis, Fuller, eighth grade; Ginger Pollard, twelfth; eleventh and Anne Monroe Swaim, ninth.

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Variety of personalities participate in assemblies Entertainers ranging from the world- famous conductor Mr. William Penny Haacker, to not-so-famous actor Gerry Lovelace were among those to take part in assemblies during the year. A wider variety of programs aimed at enriching the culture and knowledge of students helped to break up the usual routine of classes. Among those were a concert by the Virginia Symphony, a NASA space program, Thanksgiving As¬ sembly, Christmas assembly and various class programs The administration feels that assem¬ blies are a valuable part of the students ' total education. They included more out¬ side programs in the schedule placing special emphasis on good manners and citizenship. A special assembly was de¬ voted to good citizenship in the early fall. I feel that these programs can serve as a unifying force within the school, com¬ mented Miss Jennie Wagner, assistant principal, especially ones sponsored by classes or clubs. In order to have a good assembly, students find that they really have to work together. Partying at the Plantation A-Go-Go are mem¬ bers of the junior class during their class as¬ sembly, (above). During the SCA installation assembly. Tommy Satterfield lights Luther Mat¬ thew ' s candle officially passing the SCA presi¬ dency to him, (right). 24 Assemblies