Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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Girls unite in an all-out chase to pin their man TOM FAY DRIBBLES upcourl for the faculty team, while Sophomore Danny Diggs tries to put the pressure on in an effort to prevent him from scoring. JOHN SCOTT EXHIBITS his masculinity to Seniors Dianne Watkins, Sallie White and Liz Conrad. EXASPERATED FROM PLAYING, Jim Hines, Craig Stallings, and Conley Wallace rest briefly before getting back into the game. FRESHMAN LAURIE BOOTH seems to be enjoying the music and activities at the Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. Sadie Hawkins Day 72, with the annual “girls chase boy” routine, proved to be quite an exciting affair. This is the time of the year when the so-called timorous girl makes her capture by branding the man of her choice with a patch requesting other girls to “keep their hands off.” The most common scene this year was that of a swarm of five to eight girls standing in the hall. When an appealing guy passed by, they made their kill by leaping on him, and the first to “patch” had the “catch.” Of course, there were always the sly fellows who stayed near the men’s rest room, so they could make their daring get away. A dance was held in the gymna- sium honoring Sadie Hawkin ' s Day, ending the day’s festivities. Unfortunately, for the girls, Sadie Hawkin’s Day finally passed by. With a sigh of relief the boys once again could retain their manly instincts and walk with safety down the hallway to their classes.

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Once again the band started their year off early in the summer. Many of the band members were shocked by some of the ideas of the new band director, but they all seemed to make more sense as time went on. A lot of adjustments had to be made with the large amount of new, inexperienced underclassmen and also with a new drum major. By the time school started and the first football game came around, the band came up with another fine halftime show. They helped greatly by adding the usual spirit and enthusiasm. Many fund-raising projects are necessary for the band to stay active. Some of these were the selling of records and bumper stickers. Sid Holloway commented, “The mem- bers of the band should cooperate more during our attacks on the citizens of Poquoson to raise money for band trips.” Many people thought that the band had improved over last year. Drum major, Eileen Mitchell, thought, “The band was improving because they were producing more sound and looking a lot sharper.” While on the other hand some band members felt that it was a lot more fun last year. The new director, Jim Hines, seems to be getting used to the situations around PHS as the schoo l year pro- gresses. He feels that, “There is more talent in Poquoson than most people realize.” DOTTIE JERD AND Martha Hunt await for the signal to begin the Alma Mater in pre-game activities. THE BAND FORMS a pumpkin during the Halloween halftime show. ANOTHER BAND CONCERT keeps many band members occupied. New ideas and styles introduced to Islander Band

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Seniors lead Juniors in a smashing 14-0 victory The annual Powder Puff game between the Seniors and the Juniors proved to be quite an exciting evening. The Seniors, coached by Greg McDaniel and Bubba Jones, lead the Juniors through the entire game to a 14-0 finish. Through most of the game pressure mounted between the two teams. Name-calling and rough playing resulted when opponents began shoving each other a little too hard. Although some bitterness formed during the game, the majority of the players silently remained friends. Juniors Chris Christman and Jim Wescott began coaching their team early this year. Football practice for the Juniors averaged from fifteen to twenty girls, while Senior practice held a record average of five girls. Due to lack of Senior interest, rumors of canceling the game were spread. This caused many to be disap- pointed. Funny as it may seem fifteen Senior girls showed up to practice an hour before the game started. SENIOR BRENDA CARMINES heads for a touchdown while Dianne Watkins guards against Junior opponents. CHEERLEADERS WESLEY STEVENS and Ed Cam show Senior enthusiasm in rooting tor their team during the Senior-Junior Powder Putt game. FAWN JOHNSON PUNTS in an effort to score points for the Juniors.