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

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Juniors Find Rings and Kisses Awaiting Them at Traditional Dance Snowflakes. glistened above the “heads of dancing couples at the Jun- iors’ December 8 Ring Dance. Winter murals covering one side of the cafete- ria were the result of hours of prepara- tion which ended the morning of the dance in a decorating marathon which began before most juniors were usu- ally awake. The theme, committees and band were voted on during their early morning class meetings. To complete the theme, “‘If a Picture Paints a Thousand Words, Then Why Can't | Paint You?’’ Sherri Kolensky painted a symbolic portrait in oils of a . girl looking into a shaded picture. Streamers and mistletoe were also hung from the ceilings and tables were decorated with candles and ever- greens. The exchange of class rings and kisses took place under the traditional ring which was trimmed with tiny white Christmas lights. Doug Cantu and Blaine Johnson, who was on crutches at the time, announced each couple coming through. After everyone was finished going through the ring, Jun- iors posed for their pictures, stared at their hands in amazement, ran to their friends to “turn their rings’’ and then continued to dance the night away. LEFT PAGE - — TOP LEFT: Derek Anthony finds son and Evette Lucas. TOP RIGHT: Excited by the atmosphere, Juniors let go on the dance floor. BOTTOM LEFT: Capturing a romantic - moment, Chris. Kelly gives Lisa Gross her new | class ring. BOTTOM RIGHT: Preferring not to dance the night away, Billy Wilkerson and Joyce Weber enjoy each other's company. RIGHT PAGE — TOP: Lita Brinkley and Derek time to take pictures of friends Leondas Thomp- | Anthony ‘get down’ to the music of Slapwater. MIDDLE: Tina Plenty and her date are inspired by the moment and wave to fellow classmates. BOTTOM: Kisses and new class rings make quite a show for Juniors to watch. Ring Dance 19