Phoebus High School - Spectre Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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NICOLE BOUTHILLIER JUDITH BOWMAN DAVID BRIDGES ALMA BRINKLEY ANGELA BROWN ANNE BROWN DAVID BROWN JAN BROWN TAMMIE BROWN JULIE BUKOVICH TOMMIE BUNTING SANDRA BURGESS CAROLYN BURKS PHYLLIS BURLESON RODNEY BURTON SHERRY BYERS KELVIN CAMPBELL MARY CAMPBELL PATRICIA CANADY CHEREZ CARNEY BELINDA CARPENTER JAMES CARTER THOMAS CASEY GLENN CHAMPION TRACY CHAPPELL DENOTRA CHEESEMAN ANITA CHENOWETH Post 48 Hosts Miss Phoebus by Jennifer Dougherty In October, 15 girls from Phoebus High School took part in the tenth annual “Miss Phoebus Pageant.” All of the girls were sponsored by Phoe¬ bus merchants, who paid for the girls banners, entrance fee ' , and flowers. As participants, the girls were sub¬ ject to an interview with five judges. During the interview, the girls were graded on a scale of one to ten, on their personality. After the preliminary interview came the rehearsals. The entrants practiced walking on make-shift ramps. Despite a few minor difficul¬ ties (Doni’s ankle is fine now), the girls practiced walking until they felt confident. Finally, the big night arrived. The American Legion was transformed into a fashion arena. The girls first participated in a street-length dress showing. During this event they were scored on poise. The second half of the pageant was the evening gown competition. The judges now scored the girls on beauty. Between these competitions, the clamor in the 4 ' by 4 ' dressing room was something more than chaotic. The conversation sounded something like this: Doni Cole: “Where’s my flower? I’m not sup¬ posed to have a white one!” Jean Doughtery: “I forgot my slip! Are the lights shining from the front or behind?” Mary Dorsey: “It doesn’t matter. Either way they’ll see right through your gown!” Charlene Earheart: “I can’t find my brush! Just look at my hair!” Robin Dunn: “Can you tell I’m not wearing a bra?” Paula Coffey: “Yes!” Conny Loobey: “I’m so scared!” Wendy Jones: “Are our parents going to disown us if we loose?” Rose Sanzo: “Robin, we’re wearing the same gown!” Evelyn Sanzo: “I can’t find my shoes!” Hollie Smith: “Is Jeff here yet?” Lisa Weihl: “I don’t know, is Paul?” Nina Reamer: “What say we chuck it all and go to Chi Chi’s?” But they did it, and quite well at that. Rose and Doni won first and sec- ’ond runner up. Gay Andrucci, an alumnae at Phoebus, won “Miss Con¬ geniality.” Most of the girls stayed for the dance and party afterward, and they all participated in the parade the next day. The ordeal was an experience for most of the girls. Some are already looking for clothes for the next year’s pageant! 12 Seniors

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KATONJA ALLEN NATHANIEL ALLEN ERICK ALSING PAMELA ANDERSON JACQUELINE ARMSTRONG LEWIS BAILEY MONICA BAILEY STERLING BAILEY EDNA BAKER ALICIA BARNES DONNA BARTS DONNA BATTLE TIMOTHY BECKETT SCOTT BELBIN ANDRE BELLE PHILLIP BERKLEY KEVIN BETTIS PAUL BLACK JO BLACKLEY ALFREDIA BOONE Seniors 11

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Phoebus students Nina Reamer, Charlene Ear- heart, Lisa Weihl, and MaryJo Dorsey are shown waiting for the pageant to begin. The event took place at the American Legion Post 48. Robin Dunn is shown putting the finishing touches on her outfit. A quick glance in the mirror to make sure everything is perfect be¬ fore she makes her walk down the platform. Seniors 13