Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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Gearing Up For Homecoming The Crimson Wave was really riding high this cool and rainy second day of Novem- ber. The Wave fans were cheering and, as you can see, the football team was ready to take on the world - specifically, the Prince George Royals. The crowd was going wild as the senior members of the football team cheered tor the senior Homecoming Queen contestants and showed their school spirit. From the faces of the Seniors in the background, you could see that they were thoroughly en- joying the Homecoming festivities. Though Homecoming turned out to be cold, wet and muddy, the Crimson Wave prevailed! Hold 'em back, James. They're ready to roll DESTRGY THE RGYALSH Are they Hfreshw or what? 0 0 GAS Captains Todd Brown and Tommie Madison keep things under control 24 Student Life

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HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES AT PHS Deidra Griffin v Miss Missile Our versatile cheerleaders The 1985-86 Homecoming Pageant was a real treat. The Student Body was graced with the presence of Miss Deidra Griffin as she answered the question, Why are you the apple of the Missile's eye? Deidra touched the heart of all Missile members when she saicl, Every one is an apple in the eye of the Missile. The PHS Student Body was led by the cheerleaders in a short pep rally after the pageant. Even though some cheerleaders were also Homecoming contestants, the fact that they had on evening gowns did not stop them from cheering. This proved that once a cheerleader, always a cheer- leader! l 2. 5 r What cheer shall we do next? We really mean business' Student Lifef23

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-nf 'R Heads-up Wave team! GAS President, Barry Crocker, oversees the crowd action GETTI G I T0 HIGH SPIRITS JROTC following leadershop Excitement Everywhere Excitement was truly an eye-opening ele- ment at the Homecoming pageant. Ev- eryone was ready to see the contestants compete for Miss Homecoming, 1985- 86. Although everyone of the contestants were anxious about speaking to the stu- dent body, it helped to be cheered on by the crowd, The spirit of the student body was really heightened when the members of the football team stood to show their approv- al of the candidates. The team wore their Wave jerseys and sat together. This pre- sented a united front to the whole student body, thus, giving confidence to all of PHS. Escorts for the contestants were provided I by the JROTC. The cadets gave a pol- l ished performance in the pageant. They are always a welcomed addition to every formal occasion here at PHS. Thanks a million, Soldiers! Sllllliffll l.ifi'f2'i f