Montevallo High School - Montala Yearbook (Montevallo, AL)

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Homecoming queen Wanda Sloan and her Sr. escort John Mayhall, en- joyed their special dance along with the other attendants “The lead-out walk seemed to be a long one, but seeing such a good friend at the end of it helped so much, ’ comments Sr. Taffy Hall of her escort Sr. Lesslie Edwards Obviously enjoying her evening, Sr Karla Hawks looks into t he eyes of her escort Steve Wilkinson (MHS 82) “| have always wanted to be crowned Queen, and my dream has finally come true. It was an honor knowing that two of my closest friends and my father were standing along with me, and that my mother was sitting in the stands in front of me with tears in her eyes. ’ Wanda Sloan, 1985 Homecoming Queen. Homecoming: Suspense, Excitement, Memories P enaps the single most important event of the football season is Homecoming. From the suspense of the decision of the Homecoming Queen, to the excite- ment and sense of loyalty expressed by alumni return- ing to their Alma Mater; Homecoming is sympolic of joy and remembrance. However, the event is more than just one football game, it is a culmination of a week’s preparation for the dance, the crazy fever brought on by character and spirit days, and the nostalgia of the bonfire pep rally. Homecoming has a special meaning to the Seniors. It reminds them that their days remaining is school are numbered, and that soon high school will be just an- other closet memory. Special recognition is given to senior football players and band members alike. But, most of all, Homecoming is the time over which the Queen and her court will reign. Freshman court attendant Melissa Payne had many reasons to feel hap- py about her first Homecoming, ‘‘The recognition from my friends by electing me to represent them was great, but the most important reason is that | really made my mom and dad proud of me.” Se STUDENT LIFE 21

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ongratula ay Cummings Sandra uquet of Sr. Keith Major: Cathy Anderson along with a sincere ¢ ment and a kiss od 20 STUDENT LIFE

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In four short months, many events took place that changed the world. Beginning in June, Shiite Moslems in In O N ly Beirut, Lebanon seized TWA Flight 847. The terrorists held the Ameri- cans aboard the hijacked plane F Sh t hostage for seventeen days and one O Ur OF life was taken. Later, Coca-Cola introduced its NEW Coke formula. However, many people missed the old Coke, so they brought back the original formula as Coke Classic. Today, the population has the choice of drinking the new Coke or the Classic coke, which is really just the new old Coke! In July, conflict between the black majority and the ruling white minor- ity reached a peak. Under the lead- ership of men like Desmond Tutu, the blacks began rebelling against the discriminatory government. Also in July, American and British rock stars organized a 16-hour benefit for the famine-stricken Afri- can nations. Broadcast simulta- neously from London and Philadel- phia, Live Aid earned over 40 million dollars for world hunger. Closer to home, Willie Nelson or- ganized a concert for the struggling U.S. farmers. Featuring country singers, Farm Aid raised money to help farmers pay off debts and stay in operation. Then on September 2, a massive earthquake went through Mexico City. Registering a 7.8 on the Ricter scale, the tremor was the devasting to ever strike North America. The quake killed thousands and de- stroyed much of the city’s urban de- velopment. Four short months, roughly 120 days, yet so much happened. Look- ing back, one can only question ——4 what the next eight months will bring. In Mexico City, volunteers search for bodies and survivors among the rubble of a collapsed apart- ment building Willie Nelson's Farm Aid, designed to raise mon- ey for America’s struggling farmers, helped keep this lowan corn farmer from bankruptcy . peer Pores md rs 7 aoked — —- fon] ae On a runway in Beirut, Shilite terrorists stand guard outside the hostaged TWA airplane flight 847 ah — So 22 CURRENT EVENTS