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

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I I ! Bicentennial spirit was mixed with class spirit in the 1976 Homecoming activities. As floats of drums, flags, the Declaration of Independence, and Benjamin Franklin paraded dcwn the street, clouds came over the new city. Later, dur- ing the parade and all through the night ' s activities, rain fell. The torrential downpour pre- vented the band from perform- ing at half-time, but it didn ' t stop the other activities, such as the crowning of the queen and the performance of the Mid- get cheerleaders. The down- pour and wind ruined some of the floats. Some of the complications were: the rain that bled the crepe paper on the junior float; the collapse of the freshman float; and the kite that escaped from the seventh grade float. As the Frosh ' s red, white, and blue drum was coming to the parade site, the drum col- lapsed, and the sides fell in. Thanks to Paul Freeman, the float was recovered before the parade started. Most of the Junior ' s flag was made of crepe paper (red, white, and blue) which bled to the color of pur- ple. During half-time, the rain- soaked people stood under um- brellas to watch the floats, followed by the representatives, come to a stop in front of the stands. As the Homecoming court stood in the rain, Mr. Gray crowned Julie Forrest the new queen. |be Homecoming Court: Queen Juiie lorrest, Tommi Davis, Connie Womom, igi Johnson, Debbie Diggs and Donna urosky . The Homecoming court consisted of Queen Julie Forrest. Representing the Seniors also were: Tonmi Davis, and Connie Wornom. The Junior class was represented by Gigi Johnson; Sophmore class Debbie Diggs; Freshmen class, Donna Jurosky, and the eighth grade by Cathy Wright. In spite of the rain, wind, and the muddy field, the Islanders triumphed over King Wi 1 1 i am .

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CO Xi As Mr. Gray crowns her, the new queen, Julie Forrest gleams. 20

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When was the last time you attended a home foot- ball game, and overheard the players talking about what dress they were go- ing to wear to the Holly Ball? For those of you who attended the Powder Puff game, this illusion became reality. It was the game that gave the Junior girls a chance to mutilate their upperclass- men. They were superbly coached by Russ Clausen and Will Boylan, but other circumstances made the senior girls the defend- ing champs. Senior coa- ches were Mike Perkins, Garland Hansford, and Forrest Tyndal 1 . Top KowtRuss Clausen, Carol Jones, Maureen Burke, Cindy Elmoore, Pam Forrest, Debbie Stanfield. Will Boylan. Bottom Row:Beverly Moore, Gigi Johnson Tammi Ulisse, Suzanne Bourgeois, Vickie Baker, Phil Purdy Top RovrDanny Hayes, Terry Baker, Wanci Wright, Deevee Tracy, Yvette Bourgeois, Karen Bryant, Kim Shaw, Forrest Tyndall. Bottom Row: Connie Wornom, Bonnie Wornom, Sandra Moore, Brenda Clausen, Sheryl Moore, Julie Forrest It was mass confusion, said Cindy Elmore. Then she went on, The game situations were nothing like the coaches taught us. Junior Pam Forrest said, It didn ' t turn out like I planned, but everyone did her. best. The final score was 18-0. An overdose of pride and a lack of bravery prevented the girls from having the regular all-male cheerlead- ing squad, but the loss was accepted with as much class spirit as always. It ' s been a long time since the seniors won a Powder Puff game, said Kim Shaw, which proves that the Class of ' 76 is the best yeti 22