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

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Pam Maxwell Wins Miss Mariner and Miss Congeniality for Senior Class While Tidewater was receiving its — biggest snowfall of the century, twenty- three Ferguson females were in the midst of preparing for the 1980 Miss Mariner Pageant. The snow caused S some problems for the girls because, with the closing of schools for several 2 days, they missed several rehearsals. But pageant chairman Georgia Yamaki's philosophy was that ete must go on, and it did. . Contestants were judged ‘on talent the ten girls with the highest score per- ormed during the pageant. An impres- ranging from drawing and dancing to cting and batontwirling. When the night of the pageant ervousness and donned smiles as they opened the show singing and ever We Go.” After the opening num- ber, the girls modeled casual wear pro- before the night of the pageant, and ive variety of talents were displayed, ed, the girls pushed away their ancing to the song “Together, Wher- deo ee — es : ity, voted upon by the girls, was announced to be Pam Maxwell. Escorting the girls during the formal wear competittion, were eight mem- bers of the senior class. When it was the escort’s turn to model, the audi- ence had a chance to see how creative the senior class guys could be. Their crazy antics included twirling a top hat and cane, throwing flowers to the audi- ence, and displaying a phone number on the back of a tux. - Finally, five finalists were chosen. Each girl was required to answer a question so that the judges could eval- uate her ability to express herself. All the preparation during the preceeding two weeks came to a climax as Pam Perry was announced fourth runner- up; Ann Mayhew, third runner-up; Lori Hollowell, second runner-up; Donna Pearson, first runner-up and Pam Max- well, the first senior to be crowned in ‘four years, was named Miss Mariner 1980. oe alee being Swarded. the Miss Mariner title. BOTTOM LEFT: Singing and danc- aes Pam Perry, i th nks everyone, ee RIGHT: Last minute Ls are one by ee ing contestants ate The th with the opening num- Hedden before the opening number. BOTTOM RIGHT: Donna Pearson shows her talent during a monologue for the audience and judges. “RIGHT PAGE — MIDDLE: Miss Mariner 1979, Lisa Weinstein, wishes her successor Pam Max- well the best of luck. BOTTOM: Mistresses of Ceremonies Georgia Yamaki and Rhonda Gilles- pie prepare to announce Miss Mariner and her court. Miss Mariner 25

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There seemed to be an energy crisis at some of the Ferguson’s dances. Mariners turned out in small numbers for most weekend jams with the excep- tion of the after-exam jam. The music of Harvest, Slapwater and several DJ’s drew the attention of not only Mariners Opera’s dance concert in the fall. nen FHS oe not have a dance, the punch for Anne Warren and Leslie ag BOTTOM: Along with other Ferguson danc- AFS exchange student Thomas Pirisi bui also other area students. Contro- versial attention was drawn by Earth AGE aoe LEFT: hele is ee Ring Dance. TOP RIGHT: Trying to decide whether to dance or sit down and relax, Lisa Curtis and her date gaze at the other danc- and his Ge e demonstrate some new ‘ dance Bands and DJ's Make FHS Dance Music Mariners could be found feeling the beat at other area jams. “The Yacht Club dance in February was good, but the three dollar cost was more than what we charge,’ said sophomore Eileen Levy. Junior Andrea Diomond- stein commented, ‘The people that go to the other dances are not as hesitant to get up and boogie as they are at our dances.” RIGHT PAGE — TOP: Denise Schroding and Mr. Harry Henry make a charming couple at Ring Dance. BOTTOM: Blinded by the light of his date Karen Kane's attire, Gary Grahm concentrates on his footwork. Dances 27