Natural Bridge High School - Span Yearbook (Natural Bridge Station, VA)

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“IT can’t believe it!’ Sandy Campbell smiles with ex- citement as Mr. Sams crowns her Miss NBHS 1982. This trio composed of Sherry Dill, Michael Reyn- olds and Patricia Dill sings a lovely ballad while contestants change into their street wear outfits. The ten contestants smile for the audience in the final minutes before the judges’ decision is handed to the emcees. Posing as a southern belle in the evening gown competition, junior Lisa Kirby walks down the runway to a round of applause from the audience. Miss NBHS-17

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16-Miss NBHS Smile And Be Poised Two long weeks of preparation had passed slowly. Time had been spent after school and on Saturdays practicing routines and rehearsing talent acts. Remembering to walk straight and with pride came naturally to the ten young ladies who had entered the 1981-82 Miss NBHS Pageant. When the girls came out on the stage for the opening routine, they knew that all their hard work had been well worth the effort. They left the stage to a round of thunderous applause. The crowd could see how much hard work the girls, as well as the band and Mr. Joyner, had put into the pageant. Street wear competition was first, fol- lowed by the talent and evening gown seg- ments of the pageant. Between each of these, there was entertainment from members of the student body. The last part of competition was a ques- SS SS ES I I A SS “Charisma” was a special delight for the people attending the pageant. They played several selections while the contestants prepared for their next event. tion and answer. The pageant was unique in that it broke tradition for this competition. The questions that were going to be asked were typed up and distributed among the girls before the pageant began. As the night drew to an end, the excite- ment grew. The lights dimmed and the em- cees announced Angie Foster the recipient of Miss Congeniality award. The moment arrived. Second place went to Tiny Dia- mond, first place went to Laveeta Branche, and Miss NBHS 1982 was Miss Sandy Campbell. The night had been wonderful but all too short. The girls would always have warm memories of their experiences and the close and stronger friendships they had made. If there had ever been any doubt in the girls’ minds as to whether to enter the pageant or not, it had been erased by the wonderful time they had spent over the past weeks. All aboard for the double dutch bus! Nathan Dunn and his “Double Dutch Gang” entertained the audience while the girls quickly prepared for the next part of the pageant.

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Here Come The Brides “Cindy, did you bring the ring?” Yes. shetty. “Do I look okay? Is my veil in place?” “Yes, Laveeta.”’ The brides and the bridesmaids were ready, and their “mothers” had joined them in Mrs. Mutispaugh’s room. “IT have to say ‘her mother and I’... was what the ‘fathers’ repeated to themselves over and over just before walking their “daughters” down the aisle. Everyone had the last minute jitters. The The music began, the ushers had escorted all the guests to their seats, and the procession started down the aisle. The double mock wedding that the Single Living class spon- sored was well on its way. After a month of preparation by the class, the moment had arrived to present the re- sults to the school. Finding eleven tuxedos for the guys was not an easy task, and the girls found that old prom dresses didn’t fit as well as they once did. The tuxedos were the same style, black for the two grooms and light blue for the nine groomsmen. Howev- 18 - Mock Wedding er, the six bridesmaids and two maids of honor chose a variety of styles and pastel colors to show the student body that many appropriate options were available. The same held true for the mothers; two wore short dresses, and two wore long ones. “I now pronounce you man and wife.” Everything had run like clockwork. The ceremony was over, and it was on to the reception, which was held in one of the classrooms in the gym. Everyone enjoyed the traditional cake slicing by the brides and grooms, and such a beautiful cake it was that had been prepared by the Occupational Foods class. After so- cializing, the garters and bouquets were thrown. The ‘“dream-come-true’” was over. As Single Living students returned to class, they were very proud of the success of this event. Little did they know at this point just how much planning this “wedding” would help them when they one day would prepare their own. Brides Sherry and Laveeta cut into their beau- tiful wedding cake while the grooms watch. All are anticipating the luxuries that go along with a formal wedding. Bridesmaid June Jenkins wants to be sure to get every little piece of the bridal bouquet so she can keep it for remembrances.