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

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| Guunting ballots: voting and tallying | occupied the SCA during the week before Homecoming. On Friday the final votes were counted and skits were planned. FHS was ready for Homecoming. Humorous skits treceniod by each grade level entertained Mariners at the. Homecoming assembly. A lively, loud, pep assembly was held in the after- ‘noon to stir spirit in Mariner football C ayers. were Lisa Curtis and Gail Mitchell. Diane Teagle, Kathleen McCarthy and Tammie Corbett represented the Jun- lor Class. Seniors on the court were Gay Nesbitt, Rhonda Gillespie, Kim ee and Dana a Carey. noe LEFT PAGE TOP LEFT: Newly crowned Home- coming Queen Dana Carney and her escort receive admiration from the crowd at half-time. | BOTTOM LEFT: Homecoming representatives are presented at an assembly. TOP RIGHT: Jun- ior Representative Tammie Corbett and her escort are presented at Homecoming Dance. BOTTOM RIGHT: Senior Representative Kim Wilson is presented at the Homecoming Assem- | oe bly Paul oe Nine young ladies represented their | “grade level on the Homecoming court. | Sophomore court representatives | of songs played by ‘Just Us.” Homecoming Leads Mariners Down Memory Lane Threatening skies and the first cold chill of fall did not affect anticipation of the 1979 Homecoming festivit'-s. Alumni, students and parents we: .o Todd Stadium to cheer the Mariners in their game against Lafayetto. Halftime brought the majorettes, drill team, band and a special parade of clubs saluting the court as they marched down ‘Memory Lane’. heers echoed through the stadium as a delighted Dana Carney was crowned Queen. Homecoming festivities ended Sat- urday evening with a semi-formal dance. Couples danced to the variety Even though the turnout was small, Mariners who attended said they enjoyed the celebration. RIGHT PAGE — TOP: Enjoying each other’s company more than dancing, Bobby Nichols and Jerri Huntsinger share a quiet momeni at the Homecoming Dance. BOTTOM: The beat moves Mrs. Redman along with the JV Cheer- teaders dressed as the ‘Little People’ in the Homecoming Assembly. Homecoming 17