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

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Come on Down! Bob Barker, other¬ wise known as Mr. Don Skeen an¬ nounces each contestant as they waltz across the Little Theatre stage. Student Life 25

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Rana Reigns s 1 On September 11, 1982, there were sixty-one young ladies who were all dressed up with one place to go. They were the contestants for the Miss Pulaski County High School Beauty Pag¬ eant. The organizations in the school chose a girl to repre¬ sent them, and all chipped in for the five dollars regis¬ tration fee. All the contes¬ tants had to do was turn in her name, height, and the money to SCA President Buddy Ratcliffe or Mrs. Ma- jella Myers. It sounded easy enough, so why worry? Why worry indeed! It was human nature to be nervous in front of a crowd of people; but long hot dresses and high heels did not help any. Backstage, contestant Suzan Edwards paced the floor and worried about her hair, makeup, and dre ss. Of all horrors to occur, the hem in Kaye Thompson’s dress blithely decided to unravel fifteen minutes before the pageant started. The theme for the pag¬ eant was “Pretty as a Pic¬ ture.” Each contestant in¬ deed looked picturesque as she was escorted up the ris¬ ers by Jeff Jones, Stan Rob¬ erts, or Sanford Jenkins. When asked if he had a memorable experience, Jeff Jones flashed a smile and said, “How many times does a guy get to escort that many good-looking girls in one night? It was great!” Along with being escorted, the girls were announced by em¬ cee Mr. Don Skeen and sere¬ naded by pianist David Jones. He played selections such as “Endless Love” for the ladies’ great entrance. Finally, the long-awaited moment arrived. The enve¬ lope was opened and amid smiles and tears sophomore Rana Whited was crowned Miss PCHS 1982 by Mr. Skeen. Standing close in at¬ tendance were first runner- up Kelly Bowers and second runner-up Kaye Thompson. The pageant was sponsored by SCA in order to raise funds for Homecoming and was a success that was en¬ joyed by participants and spectators alike that Sep¬ tember night. Prize Winning Smiles — Second runner-up Kaye Thompson, Miss PCHS 1982 Rana Whited, and first runner-up Kelly Bowers are all smiles after the crowning.

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It’s no wonder that the theme of Homecoming 1982 was “Forget Me Not.” It was a very memorable week — and exciting, too. Every¬ thing, from the showcases to the Homecoming dance, proved to be most unforget¬ table. The memories all began with a hectic Monday as the classes and organizations di¬ ligently worked on their floats and showcases, not to mention the locker banks. The streamers that the sen¬ iors introduced to the school Unforgettable Week dazzled their way to a first place in the locker bank competition. The Freshmen received second with the So- phomors coming in third. Showcases were decorated with simplicity and some with dazzling complexity. “Forget Me Not” was used as a basis for all ideas. Freshmen won first place with their showcase featur¬ ing the forget me not flower, followed by the Juniors and Seniors. In the float compe¬ tition, originality was pre¬ sent as the Juniors came in first, with the Sophomores and Freshmen in second and third. All the classes and or¬ ganizations diligently worked to place well, and most felt it was worth the hard work. Not only were the decora¬ tions and displays full of Cougar pride, but students also showed their pride by dressing up on the designat¬ ed dress-up days. Beginning Tuesday, different styles and original fashions were worn by the student bodies. Tues¬ day, Western Day, cowboy hats, flannel shirts, cowboy boots, and bandannas were the scene for many devoted cowpokes. Wednesday, Fif¬ ties Day, guys and dolls dressed to impress their sweethearts. Gals wore their poodle skirts and sad¬ dle shoes, and guys greased up and dressed down with their blue jeans and T- shirts. Thursday was a rath¬ er dark scene for everyone full of Cougar pride. Sun¬ glasses, new waves and Fos¬ ter Grants, invaded the school with ties of all kinds. Streamin’ Streamers — Seniors Ka¬ ren Thomas and Barbara Worrell hang streamers on the walls near the senior locker banks. Rainy Days and Fridays — Angie Clark gazes in question at Mr. Bill Fropst as he wears his umbrella hat during the pep rally. All Ears — Senior Chris Martin lis¬ tens Intently as Coach Joel Hicks promotes spirit at the pep rally. 26 Homecoming ’82