Hopewell High School - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hopewell, VA)

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East Becomes Hopewell ' s Junior Miss 1977 Cheryl East proudly displays the winnings she received for being crowned Hopewell’s Junior Miss 1977. Junior Miss contestants give the judges time to make a selection during the poise and appearance division. Can we learn everything by then? What if my costume doesn’t fit? What kind of talent could I do? I’d be too nervous. Many thoughts and questions ran through the minds of those who wanted to participate in the Junior Miss Pageant. The decision date grew near and after a lot of pondering eighteen girls agreed to compete. After weeks of practice, smiles (sometimes through the tears), and feelings of sheer exhaustion, the night of November 20 arrived. The hours of the day ticked off until curtain time was upon these nervious girls. Each girl, as a flapper, introduced herself in a mimic of the famous parade of contestants. The pageant moved smoothly; mistakes were known only to the backstage crew. After talent, physical fitness, and personal appearance portions were complete, the judges chose the top five. Then the final moment arrived ' . Cheryl East became Hopewell’s Junior Miss, with Virginia Reese and Ann Easterling as runners-up. Cheryl represented Hopewell at the state pageant in January where she earned the Kodak award for her photography presentation. Performing Opus 34. by Clementi, is contestant Margie Peterson. Charleston. Charleston. Angel Smith and Betsy Brenner perform in the physical fitness routine. 18 Junior Miss

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Homecoming half-time finally arrived at the Hopewell-Manchester game. The band and majorettes marched onto the field and began to play. Then everything got quiet. Fifteen homecoming princesses and their escorts were introduced. Parents, relatives, and friends of the homecoming princesses waited for the announcement. Over the loud speaker they announced the 1976 Homecoming Queen. Debbie Beach, 1975 queen, crowned Virginia Reese as her successor. Chrissy Herman was first runner-up and Sherri Smithson was second runner-up. Debbie Beach, 1975 Homecoming Queen, pins the Homecoming Queen banner on Virginia Reese. Ray Garfinkel is Virginia’s escort. Varsity cheerleaders perform to “My Boyfriend’s Back” during the homecoming pep rally. Homecoming 17

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Doing a modern jazz interpretation to the overture from “Applause” is Ann Easterling, winner of the talent division and second runner- up. Five finalists Ann Easterling, Debra Hearington, Cheryl East, Becky Balint, and Virginia Reese await the judges final announcement. 1977 First runner-up, Virginia Reese, accepts flowers and trophy from 1976 winner, Robin Glass. Virginia also shared in the Youth Fitness award. Debra Hearington’s face shows her reaction to being awarded the Spirit of Junior Miss. Debra also shared the Youth Fitness award with Virginia. Cheryl East becomes Hopewell’s Junior Miss, 1977, when she received flowers, crown, and banner from Robin Glass. Junior Miss 19