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

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Friends Share Laughter, Tears Friends were the special people Mariners felt most comfortable with. Groups with similar interests, classes and values enjoyed each other because, as one student said, ‘‘l find my friends at Ferguson to be people who take me for what | am, not judging me in any way.”’ If it was a shoulder to cry on because he was taking someone else to Ring Dance, a friend to share memories of Cruising Atlantic Avenue, a chance to joke about Danny Nelms’ imitations of others students, or a kind offer of a ride home from school, friends were invalu- able. ABOVE: Homecoming Chairman Demetra Yeap- anis makes a final check of court escort Blaine Johnson before the Homecoming Assembly. LEFT: Anxious to see their friends presented at the Homecoming Dance, Madge Solomon, Gwen Andrews, and Judy Farrish press forward to gain a good view. ABOVE RIGHT: Still friends after Cathy Wilcox defeats him, Andy Becker mends his bruised male ego. Like the Mariners Can 13

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RIGHT: Looking cool Reginald Hicks, Tony Hicks and Romeo Deloatch strut their stuff at the SCA dance. Below: Locker art is the pause that refreshes as Ann Mayhew and Stacy Queens- bury try to make it through the day. 12 Nobody Can Dolt... ABOVE: Laughter at lunch time makes the break from class more relaxing for Sherri Kolinsky, Janis Broad and Mike Harvey. LEFT: In spite of loud music, Cathy Wilcox, Carol Leary, Jennefer Lewis, and Mary Loving find talking more fun than dancing at an SCA D.J. dance.

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CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Candidates for the House of Representatives Alan Diamondstein, Ted Morrison, Bobby Scott. and David Short respond to questions from F.H.S. students at the Issues and Answers debate. Drummer from the “nationally reknown” band, Earth Opera. performs at a special entertainment assembly. Flooded streets in downtown cause motorists to aban- don their cars. Sample rings entice Blaine Johnson as Jer Huntsinger and Doug Cantu help students complete ring order forms. Surprise baby shower gifts greet Mrs Bonnie Johnson on her last day before maternity leave Suzanne Mitchell anticipates her opening the next gift. The Straube home in James Landing stands roofless from damage caused by the tornado from Hurricane Frederick aa (e) dle F- m @1 alofes-y- -u.@-1alal=10 Yam @)V(-1 am Of-1a(-] mm [am B= (=05 gates Straw Vote ... Hurricane Frederick Causes a Tornado in James Landing ... Newport News Has Wettest September in 108 Years .. . Pope Vis- its U.S.A... . Candidates for the State Senate and mle}U;- - We) mu BI-){-Yeof- (- 1-98 B=] 0}-|(-t- | lal mn OO LU TCSIT- Ug (@rey ii) oy | am Mole) ef-m BD) -voron'{-14-10 Ml am @10]ey- sl-) @ =t-(el aot 111 ll Talks ... Korean President Park Chung-hee Assasinated . . . Energy Crisis to Restrict Students ... Cambodian Holocaust Alarms World .. . Inter- est Rates Rise to 13% ... Gasoline Prices Hit $1.09 Per Gallon. : 14 Special Events