Southern Garrett County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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Junior Princess Kim Beckman was escorted DY. tek Thomas, and Dawn Shafer, Freshman Princess, was escorted by Jim Freeman. The senior members of the Homecoming Court were: Mark Grimm, Vickie Bowers, Cathy Hesen, Wayne Scott, and Lisa Livengood. Reet are ene caer ee Sophomore Princess, Amy Dixon, was escorted by Mark Rhodeheaver. The Homecoming decorations added a lot to-this year’s Homecoming dance. Homecoming e 15

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Coming Home for 1980 Homecoming Qe ORR Ste ka ee, SE Le 1980 Homecoming Dance was held Saturday, November 7, in the Southern High School cafeteria. The theme song was Coming Home, and the band that performed was Southern’s Djrect Current. The original band, Masque, that was scheduled to perform could not make it because of an error in dates. The 1980 Homecoming queen, Vickie Bowers, was crowned at the dance by Mr. Ed Green, assistant principal. The dance was decorated and sponsored by the Girls Athletic Association. Tammy Rowan, a sophomore at Southern High, commented, “‘G.A.A. dida really neat job on the decorations for the dance.” There were several other comments on the dance. Michael-Hale Cooper stated, “Homecoming was great! Hopefully in the future, there will be more dances like it.”’ This year’s flower girl was Carrie Ann DiSimone and crown bearer was Jason Burgiss. 1980 Homecoming Queen, Vickie Bowers was escorted by Mark Grimm. 14 e Homecoming

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Spirit Week Helps A Successful Homecoming Receiving recognition at a pep assembly are the senior football players: Mike Beard, George Schef- fel, Wayne Scott, Kevin Flanagan, and Paul Cornish. Homecoming Princess Dawn Shaffer, escorted by Jim Freeman, are waiting for the queen to be announced. 16 e Homecoming Pi giecorinc this year was filled with excitement. Students helped the 1980-81 varsity cheerleaders by participating in the various activities which were held to promote the school spirit. Monday was declared Hick Day, Wednesday was Accident Day, Thursday was We Foresee a Victory Day, and Friday ended the week as being Red and White Day. Different sections of the halls were assigned to the classes to decorate and were later judged by the art teachers. The Junior Class took first place in this contest. ‘‘A lot of work went into the hall decorations, but we felt it was worth it after we won,”’ stated Lynn Rinker. Friday was a day full of events which Started with a pep assembly held by the varsity cheerleaders. The Homecoming Court was announced as being: Senior Princesses Vicki Bowers escorted by Kevin Flanagan, Cathie Hesen escorted by Paul Cornish, Lisa Livengood escorted by Wayne Scott; Junior Princess, Kim Beckman escorted by T. J. Thomas; Sophomore Princess, Amy Dixon escorted by Mark Rodeheaver: Freshman Princess, Dawn Shaffer escorted by Jim Freeman. The Student Council sponsored the Annual Homecoming Parade held before the game in downtown Oakland. Every Class and almost every club participated in the parade. Mrs. Sonja Pratt, Mrs. Mary Ann Shipe, and Miss Linda Reeves judged the parade and awarded the Junior Class with the best class float and FFA with the best club float. Each winner received $25 for their efforts. The events kept on going with the football game held immediately after the parade. At the game Southern and Northern bands provided the halftime entertainment following with the crowning of Queen Vicki Bowers. No Homecoming would be complete without a victory and the Ram football team ended a successful Homecoming by” topping the Northern Huskies 6-0.