Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

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NIGHT OF ENCHANTM Years of patient waiting and excitement came to a climax on Prom night. Juniors who’d worked intensely raising money and making plans were excused from class partly on Thursday and all day on Friday. Since the class of '80 has to be out of the gym by 7:00 on Fri- day everyone was rushed put- ting up walls, setting up tables, and just generally making themselves useful. Finally, Saturday arrived. Guys hurried to pick up their TO URGE STUDENTS to ‘‘get down”’, the group ‘‘Sandcastle”’ raises their hands. BETWEEN SONGS, Jerry Knight and Lisa Sorrels talk while Jan Wilkins and Ricky Fox watch other couples dancing. ENT tux and flowers while the girls got their hair fixed and made last-minute adjustments to their dresses. Before-prom parties got the students in a jovial mood as the magic hour, 8:00, neared. Once inside, students danced to the music of ‘‘Sandcastle’’. The theme song was ‘‘We’ve Got Tonight.’’ Midnight came but the evening was not at an end. Most people went out and partied or rode around up to 9:00 the next morning. AS THE END of the Prom neared Sabrina Davis and Brian Balser dance to “Always and Forever. WHILE THE SENIORS DANCE to their Dedi- cation song, Randy Gilbert and Renee Hostetter sit down to take a breather. A CAKE DECORATED for the Enchanted Forest was made by Martha McDaniel. A FAVORITE with the students who at- tended, this wall portrays a couple at the edge of ‘‘The Enchanted Forest.”’ WITH TREES AND WITCHES as a back- ground, Timmy Jarvis, Cindy Smith, Debbie Shanks, and Ray Gilbert enjoy the music of ‘‘Sandcastle.”’

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PLAYING THE CLOWN, Jeff Kerr tells Crystal Morrison a joke that sends her into gales of laughter. AFTER SCHOOL, Jeff Robinson and Barbara Fitzgerld share some serious conversation. TO TIDE THEM OVER UNTIL LUNCH, Jimmy Carawan and Jane Cash share a snack. PAV AS THEY WAIT TO ENTER CHEMISTRY CLASS, Jeannie Floyd and David Ogden talk together. THE LIBRARY DOORS is a favorite meeting place for Rhonda Wheeler and Steve Buchanan. ON AN IMAGINARY SEAT, David Camper joins Lesley Secrist in the corner. Dating 21

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WHEN DANCING Jefflyn Parker admires a friend's dress while her date, Mike Cartolaro studies the band. TOASTING to the night ahead, Joan Coffey and Timmy Jones enjoy the refreshments offered. UNROLLING one of the walls for the Prom, Cindy Smith, Jeannie Floyd and TAKING A REST from dancing, Pam Davis Tami Sterrett repair the damage done and James Blevins are served by Janet Gore. during the moving. ON THE LAST DAY before Prom, Randy Gilbert, Mrs. Dove, Jimmy Carawan and Timmy Jones get involved in a friendly discussion on the best way to put up the walls. DANCING AROUND THE CENTERPIECE, Beth Shewey, Kevin Thompson, Winston Hite, and Tammy Wheeler have a good time in the Enchanted Forest. Prom 23