Princess Anne High School - Peerage Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Candy Cane Honors 8 Girls Flow 1: Debbie Fentress, Mary McKee, Row 2: Michelle ReDavid, Linda Fteuschg Row 3: Donna Slaughter, Mary Ann Thompson, Lisa Westfall. Not pictured Patty Van Petten. The tradition of Candy Cane was broken in '76 because for the past eight years the dance had lost money. The l.C.C. decided to make the dance informal but still keep the court honor- ing senior girls who have done exceptional work for the school. No queen was to be cho- sen, no long gowns or escorts were seen. Confusion surrounded every aspect of the dance. The student body did not, for the most part, know what was happening. There was controversy over who was to sponsor the dance. The night set for the event was a Wednesdayg however, due to various mishaps, on the Friday before no band contract had been signed. Jason Mann, the popular disco D.J., was called and agreed to appear. No one was sure if the dance would go on at all. By that time all the clubs had nominated two girls: SCA officers had tallied the lists, and the clubs had voted on the finalists. There was an idea to decorate the whole gym with Christmas lights. Each club was to lend the sponsors a string. When Wednesday rolled around, the stu- dents' attitude toward the dance was, Well, l'll drive by and see if they're having the thing. The music that night was greatg the gym was dimly lighted by six strings of Christmas lights: and there was a profit of S40.00. There was disappointment in the handling of the event, but the Good Times Christmas Dance was well enjoyed by those in atten- dance. ,gv 28 f Features . z Wliix' ' I, ,yt ti xp A We 'N Xt. X' xV7il.J1fl!! X

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How's the Weather? Left: Bridgette Stewart doesn't seem to mind being hit by a snowball. Right: Denise Wilson, Sue Taylor, and Julie Pyatt run Y 339' 'X' , W 1 R65 'f 5'g'-mfw pi S r S , A 1 6 S ktzx 's 'IVA' LS We ' 'f'e'1j9v: . to class through the snow. Below: Eric Allen enjoys his walk in the H snow. 1 . In H ' Qi Iggy. K . Virginia Beach found itself in winter's grasp this year. Snow and cold wind tor- mented people as they went about their daily tasks. For the first time in decades, northern and eastern Virginia were de- clared disaster areas. lt all started with the low temperatures, the average being in the twenties. Virginia Beach was not used to the ice and snow brought on by the cold. Many public utilities warned of the freezing weather. Power shortages were a result. Schools were forced to close. Rivers and lakes froze over and stayed frozen for a length of time uncommon to this area. Children seeking a nice ice-skating rink were drowned in the icy waters of seemingly totally frozen ponds. ' The cold winter hurt many Virginiansg especially fisher- men. Fish were scarce, due to ice. Other Virginians had a hard time keeping warm. The Salvation Army housed more people this winter than ever before. Heating fuel was scarceg but even more scarce was the money to pay for it. I ff 02544 ,Pl 4 i 1

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Talent Reigns Supreme at P.A. An Illusion Somewhere down dusty untraveled hallways, . Through unopened doorways to rooms where the light of day has never been seen. Somewhere in ungodly crevasses there is a cold speck of a spirit. The eyes flame in a red hue, not unlike those of a lady of the night. The face, if you call it a face, bears a fragrance stale from years of hardship and turmoil. Yea though somewhere the light of reality shows itself in the distance. The air stings as it draws nearer, the blue-green light becomes the cause of lost sight. Suddenly we take a final glance and we find . . . It's only an illusion . . . It's only an illusion . . It's only an illusion . . an illusion. . . Tim Anderson Ode to Princess Anne l have reached that point in my life, When time has labeled me a senior, A title which I have longed for, for 18 years. I am proud to be called a senior, But I still feel a schizophrenia in my heart I know that after this year I will meet life's challenge. But the basis of my life lies within these walls. The memories that I have stored here are countless I have been through childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood I have watched dreams dance across the floor of my mind. I have seen our Holding of Yesterday until The Morning After We started The Dawn of the Century. When I started it was I and me, now it's us, now it's we. I have felt the happiness and tragedy of friends, And of those who were not. I have laughed with them, cried with them, even lived and died with them. I learned about responsibility and friendship, But most of all I learned about tradition I hope that our class -the class of 1977 Will leave an imprint of its achievements, And I hope that each class after will be just as explosive. I don't know how to thank you, I couIdn't find the words. You have given me a fiber of being When Graduation comes, I will look back, And remember - remember - The way we were. Barry L. Craig Life For them I feel nothing but a sense of relief, They - pessimists, morbid and real, Empty of illusion - HAVE SURVIVED. Dede Sellers Features X 29