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

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Confusion Gives Way To Spirit Toward Week'sEnd Last minute planning threw Spirit Week into mass confusion as plans had not been made until the end of the week before students were expected to participate in organized spirit events. It was not until mid-week that students knew what the theme of the day was and began regressing to child- hood by dressing in little kiddie clothes, complete with name tags bearing bus number or homeroom. On one very puzzling day, various “Two. of a Kinds’ were scattered through the school, having to leave their clones for Twin Day behind to attendclass. An addition to Spirit Week was Six- ty’ s Day replacing the common nostal- gia of the fifties. Instead of ‘‘Fonzies’’ and ‘“‘bobbie-sockers,”’ anti-war hip- pies, flower children and peace mak- ers strumming guitars all joined in to show their spirit. On Friday, class competition raged at the pep rally. Sophomores surprised juniors and seniors by winning the. spirit contest. After the cheerleaders and drill team performed, seven flasher seniors entertained Mariners by moon- | ing the crowd with the letters ‘“S-E-N-I- O-R-S,” embellishing their drawers. Juniors sported a class clown, and their Mariner-Maniac stepped out “Clark Kent style” in his Mariner cap and Cape. Hall decorations competition gave classes a way to show spirit. Juniors had to practically fight to keep their own classmates from stealing their bal- loons and decorations before their hall was judged. Sophomores, lacking experience in the event, left many areas of their hall undecorated. Finally, the Senior hall won the contest, which outraged juniors who called the sen- jor’s victory a decision by the judges to follow tradition by allowing seniors to win rather than judging on the merit of the decorations. Spirit week closed with the Blue and White Day and the Warwick football game. Greeting Mariners that morning as they arrived at school was “WHS is 1°’sprayed over most of the first floor doors and windows in Warwick's red school colors. Even the clock tower and front steps did not escape the van- dalism of the rival school who also ‘Sprayed profanity and obscene draw- ings on the building. School board estimates for cleaning the paint from the building ran from one to three thousand dollars, but the paint was finally removed. - LEFT PAGE — TOP LEFT: Recess calls s tarnny Wescott, Katy Phillips, JoAnne McNamara, Tracy Jones, Sherri Kolinsky and Laurie Zittrain on Lit- tle Kids Day. TOP RIGHT: Spreading peace and love throughout the school, Georgia Yamaki demonstrates her spirit for 60's Day. BOTTOM LEFT: Protest marches and the Vietnam War are two topics of discussion by Hippie, Burnie Wil- liams. BOTTOM RIGHT: Bobby Cooper gives up on Spirit Week's jello contest and decides to smear Y on oe Nelm’s face. ‘RIGHT PAGE — TOP: Spirited Seniors Caro! Leary, Mike Fail, Katy Wilcox, and Mary Loving prepare for Pep Rally. MIDDLE: Angry about the vandalism situation, Darryl Vines and Tonya Her- bert point out graffiti sprayed on the front steps to other students. BOTTOM: Displaying the tra- ditional colors on Blue and White Day, Arlene Pender and Elton Brown talk together before going to first period. Spirit Week 21

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See ree 4 serine cet i i { | Drama's Presentation of One Acts Brings a Variety of Theater to FHS For a change of pace from the usual traditional serious three-act dramatic presentation in mid-winter, the Drama Club chose to present a night of one act plays. Under the direction of Spon- sor Patricia Quinn, the group chose four plays, each representing a distinct form of drama. The first of the four, “Sandbox ’ was done in the theatre of the absurd style. Next, was ‘Hiss the Villain,’ a melo- drama complete with a hero anda mean, vicious villain who was often booed and hissed by the audience. Third, was ‘Impromptu,’ which was originally a third period class project dealing with actors and improvisation. Last, was the ‘Celebration of the Destruction of Man.” This was also a. theatre of the absurd type of one-act. It was used years ago, in a statewide drama competition. This drama explained man’s steps of destruction through primitive man, the Renais- sance, Hitler's Germany, and finally, today’s generation. The One-Acts gave students a better chance of being chosen for a role because of the greater number of parts played according to Miss Quinn. After the last night of the play, the cast and crews tore down the set, put away the props and costumes, auto- graphed each other’s programs, con- gratulated each other and headed for the cast party to celebrate their suc- cess. TOP FAR LEFT: “Impromptu” cast, Paul Her- bert, Jackie Miller, and Della Hedden, discuss the ending of their play. TOP MIDDLE: Doug Cantu as “Man” screams for love as the chorus chants hate during the Hitler scene of “‘Celebra- tion.’ BOTTOM LEFT: ‘Will this be the end for that evil villain?” Scott Miller threatens George Scottin ‘Hiss the Villain.” TOP: Angrily discussing Grandma’s fate, Kirk Puterbaugh and Katy Phillips of ‘Sandbox’ decide death will come soon. MIDDLE: With snow falling, Ann Mayhew as Lucy Nobel tries desperately to comfort her mother, Susan Cook. BOTTOM: Speaking of man’s destruction, narra- tor Andre Garner fights to keep his mask from covering him in “Celebration.”’ ANight of One Acts 23