Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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Everyone loves a winner — Miss PCHS 1981, Charmese Baldwin, reigns with her court of run¬ ner-up Lafon O’Dell, second runner-up Tracie On- dich, and Miss PCHS 1980 Tammy Fagg. Three’s company — Emcee Mark Harris chats with Mr. Quesenberry and David Jones. Student Life 25

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Walking tall — During the second round of com¬ petition, Senior Terri Hypes Curry is escorted by James Peters across the stage. Sixty-six pretty maids in a row — Risers fill as the first round competition begins. Charmese Baldwin: Miss PCHS Many girls have secretly dreamed of being chosen a beauty queen. The night of Saturday, October 3, was no different when sixty-six girls were given the chance to fulfill their fantasies of being chosen Miss Pulaski County High School. The contestants were sponsored by their classes, clubs, or friends. Mr. Mont Quesenberry, sponsor of the SCA, col¬ lected the five dollar entry fee which was to be used to help pay for home¬ coming activities. When the awaited day finally arrived, the cold weather was overlooked, as each contestant outfitted herself in a long dress and turned into a beauty. Finally, at eight o’clock, Master of Ceremonies Mark Harris introduced the girls in turn to the audience and the judges. The theme of the pageant was “Fantasy”. Pianist David Jones provided the walk-on music. Escorts Mark Marcus, Jay Peters, Richard Sav¬ age, and Richard Sewell led forth each girl, lending moral and physical sup¬ port. Jay Peters said, “I had a good time, and I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” Round after round, judges Darlene Simmerman, Roy A. Maiden, and Joe Sheffey scored girls on dress, poise, smile and overall appearance. At last, after four rounds of com¬ petition, the sixty-six contestants were reduced to ten. When the final cal¬ culations were totalled, the winners were announced. Second runner-up was Tracie Lynne Ondich and first run¬ ner-up was Lafon O’Dell. The girl whose fantasy came true was Charmese Baldwin. With the pleased applause of the audience ringing in her ears, she was crowned by her predecessor, Tammy Fagg. 24 Student Life

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Celebrate! October 19 — Dear Diary, Today was the first day of homecom¬ ing week. Although on some Mondays it seemed like fourth down and long yard¬ age to go, special events of the day made it first and ten. Each day during homecoming was designated as a special “dress-up-as ... ” day. Today was western day, and we looked as if we had just stepped out of a John Wayne movie. October 20 — Dear Diary, To honor the second day of home¬ coming week, today was dress-up day. Suits, dresses, and ties were found in abundance in the halls and locker banks. Also in the locker banks hung Go for the goal — Ron Kimbrough rushes for yardage to help lead the Cougars to a 3-0 victory against Northside. The game was important not only because it was homecoming, but because it was a district game. decorations — posters, streamers, and stickers — to jazz up the place. Each class decorated a showcase in the com¬ mons area according to the theme of homecoming — “Celebration.” October 21 — Dear Diary, When I walked into the locker banks today, I felt as if I were walking into a political convention. Hundreds more streamers and signs were hung in the locker banks yesterday afternoon. Those burgundy and gold decorations added color to the red brick walls and brown carpeting. Some of my friends stayed after school today to decorate some more, but I worked on the home¬ coming float for my club. Each club and class can build a mini-float for home¬ coming which, along with the locker banks and showcase, will be judged the latter part of this week. Oh yeah — it was 50’s day, and students and teach¬ ers dressed as they do on “Happy Days.” October 22 — Dear Diary, Today was dress punk rock, and oh, man, it was wild. I had never seen so many people wearing garbage bags in all my life! Hair was spray-painted green, purple, silver, pink, and blue — the glare nearly blinded me. Mini-skirts, overcoats, sun glasses, and fish-net hose substituted for the normal dress of blue jeans and sweaters. 26 Student Life