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Tension Over Exams Causes Students To “That time” arrived again— you had six exams in three days and you left everything to the last minute. Countless Newport News students endured a strange metamorphosis when faced with this seemingly hopeless situation. Cramming for exams fell upon the shoulders of everyone. The pattern is always the same. Exams are only a few days away. You change from a carefree swinger to a. worried student who is flunking out. Your stomach tightens as the thought that these exams are the turning point; they determine whether you will graduate or not. You don’t dare enter the cafeteria because you know you will talk to your friends instead of studying. You can’t concentrate in the library because it’s too quiet. So, you end up studying in odd places like the clinic or on the counter of an empty classroom. And like many times before, you cursed yourself and said you’d never let this last minute cramming happen again— but you knew you would— you always do. Exams mean classroom studying, too, as Linda Jordan demonstrates. Sharon Dantzler does her last-mini 16
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A dance sponsored by the Key Club was held after the game in honor of the Homecoming Court. This year’s Home- coming chairmen were Janet Hirshman and Anne Rowe. Members of the com- mittee were Randall Chalkley, Jerry Watkins, Debbie Buchanan, Karen Yevak, and Nathan Sosebee. Vicki Batts was crowned Band Sweetheart for 1967. Kay Johnson was chosen as her Maid of Honor. The ceremony took place during the half- time of the Kecoughtan-Newport News game. Vicki Batts, Kay Johnson and last year’s Band Sweetheart, Carol Parrish, entered the giant heart formed by the band. Kay was escorted by assistant-princi- pal, Mr. John Kilpatrick; Vicki’s escort was principal, Mr. John Caywood. Miss Parrish was accompanied by Drum Major, Larry Bridgers. After the announcement of her vic- tory, Vicki received a bouquet of red roses from Miss Parrish. Kay received a bouquet of yellow roses. Vicki danced the traditional waltz to the tune of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” Extreme right: Vicki Batts, 1967 Band Sweet- heart and her attendant, Kay Johnson. Vicki Batts Is Band Sweetheart ms to be overflowing with school spirit and Varisty Cheerleaders. Mike Joyce, Henry Liverrnan, and Jack Melamed portray “The Spirit of 67” on the Varsity Spirit Club float. 15
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Cram, Cram, Cram, Cram, Cram, Cram . . . iuge of an empty classroom to find a few moments of solitude in which to study. imming in the Nurse’s Clinic. Exhausted after a long day of studying, Debbie Laws collapses over her books. 17
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