Potomac High School - Prowler Yearbook (Dumfries, VA)

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The expertise of the freshman class made their float — Dumbo — number t . The 1983 Spirit Award was won by the sophomore class. Vice-President Mark Turner was presented the award by Principal Ferrebee during halftime. The 1983 Homecoming Court consisted of: Queen, Katie Homan; Senior Princesses, Shawn Purcell, Teri Carter, and Marisa de los Santos; Junior Princesses, April Koontz and Gina Bolk; Sophomore Princesses, Staci Crawford and Heidi Hinkamp (not pictured); Freshman Princesses, Lisa Bolk and Angie Wheeler. As the game was coming to an end, Arthur Milbert, Rodney Arrington, and Sophomore princesses HeWI Hinkamp and Staci Crawford ride atop a car driven Shawn Copley watched carefully for the outcome. When the players weren ' t on by Senior Danny Shive before the start of the game. Woodbridge Lincoln Mercury the field, they were on the sidelines cheering their team on. was generous enough to lend the cars to the school for the evening.

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Chosen as Potomac’s first Prom King and Queen, While her escort, Doug Wilson, took a break, Jen- pride was reflected on the faces of Clyde Turner and nifer Colletti shared a dance with friend Kurt Farber. Josee Dionne. Christa Vernarelli and her escort Jeff Lippert have one last dance before the prom’s end. This was an un¬ forgettable night for many. Photos by George Brown Student Life

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Being congratulated by former Fall Festival Queen, Kelly Trainor, was Potomac’s first Homecoming Queen, Katie Homan, as her parents and Mr. Fer rebee looked on. Below After being crowned, Katie was escorted off the field by her proud parents. And the Winner Is • • • Potomac’s first Homecoming was a great success. It was an opportunity for graduates of ’83 to return and visit with friends and former teachers. The freshmen class selected Lisa Bolk and Angie Wheeler as their princesses. Staci Crawford and Heidi Hinkamp were chosen to represent the sophomore class in the royal court. Returning to their roles as princesses of the junior class were Gina Bolk and April Koontz. There was a tie in the seniors’ selection of princesses, so there were four — Teri Carter, Marisa de los Santos, Katie Homan, and Shawn Purcell. Last year’s Fall Festival Queen — Kelly Trainor — returned for the honor of crowning the first Homecoming Queen. Ms. Trainor was escorted onto the field by Principal Robert Fer- rebee. And the first Homecoming Queen of Potomac was . . . Katie Homan. The Rifles, Flags, and Marching Band dedicated the song “We Can’t Help Falling in Love with You’’ to her. The climax of the evening came in the last seconds of the game as Sheldon Simonovich intercepted the football in the end zone. Potomac won a victory of 13 to 8 against H.D. Wood- son High School. The Homecoming dance had a big turnout, and many former alumni welcomed the chance to attend. Sleeping Beauty was the theme of the enchanting junior float, which won second place. Michelle Kanche was the beauty awakened by the kiss of prince Doug Misenko.