Homer L Ferguson High School - Mariner Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Trees spring up in the library and in the cafeteria Doors must be decorated but who will be on the committee? Teachers assigning homework over the holidays but realizing it won ' t get done Christmas carols played during lunchtime— or almost played, and the endless choir rehearsals for the long awaited Christmas Concert Signs of Christmas are everywhere and the spirit is high at Ferguson Going through the hall a student hums a carol and a special gift is given to a special person. Homeroom 258 boasted the winning door in the school wide Christmas contest. Sign wishes wrestlers good luck at the state tournament.

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Winter December— colder weather and Winter. A special Christmas spirit and the thrill of the Hallelujah chorus. The first snow falls. Vacation— then the dreaded return to school with exams looming ahead Basketball The Mighty Mariner Mat Machine— the thrill of winning and the swallowing of pride at a loss. The Spectrum of Winter fades to shades of pastels as the cold air Subdues the brilliance of earlier da vs. 16— Student Life

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Freshmen contemplate the choices before casting their ballots for the 1968-1969 SCA officers. Newly installed SCA officers are Jav Tavlor, Pres.; Doc Garnett, Vice-Pres.; Anne Cowardin, Sec.; Susie Deazlev, Treas.; Martha Webb, Rep ' t.; Blake Spears, Pari.; and Laura Leigh Adams, Chap. SCA Elections Students Elect Taylor As SCA President Campaigning, planning and formulating a platform all the hard work in running for the SCA 1968 confronts the student body with a choice between “Mission: Possible ' and The Spirit of F.H.S. the voters chose Jay Taylor to head them for ' 68- ' 69 and new goals are set for Ferguson’s S.C.A. 18— Student Life