Spring Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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My Brother Was Queen For A Day Matt Younginer’s voice came through the stadium .. . and the 1984 powder puff queen is ... Larry Sharpe. When I first talked to Larry about running for powder puff queen, he told me I was crazy. “Me dress up like a girl?” But I did talk him into it and began collecting money for him. After all what’s a twin sister for anyway! We collected over $100 dollars, including the $10 dollars that my dad’s employees paid him to pump gas for an hour in his dress and wig. Larry sponsored me for homecoming and has supported me with everything I’ve ever done. I can still remember the first day powder puff was scheduled and Larry coming in the commons, dress and all! And it rained all day so powder puff was postponed. Larry would have to dress up again and he didn’t even have any clothes to change into. My dad thought it was great. “I’m the only father from Spring Valley to have my son and daughter crowned queen.” (Christy was Homecoming queen last year.) Larry’s friends, especially the foot- ball players, wanted to see him in a dress so they put even more money in the jar. Larry’s biggest competition was Jabo Covert. Every morning Jabo would come up to me and say “How much money does Larry have? Well, I’m al- most caught up with him.” It certainly made for a most interesting Wednesday . . . My brother was queen for a day. Laura Sharpe Part of the special half-time entertainment was the Powder Puff cheerleaders, who were nominat- ed from each house, as they attempted to make a pyramid. Running a lateral, senior powder puff quarter- back Susan Goiser out runs juniors Katrina Tem- ple and Stuart Dargan as Mary Bower gets in on the play. 26 powder puff

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Stuffing Jello into his mouth, sophomore David Beachum participates in the last leg of the relay during Monday’s activities. Organizing Pride Week Activities, sophomore Melanie Spivey, co-chairman helps to organize the week’s activities. Seeing that things run smoothly, junior Anthony Livoti, Pride Week chairman, directs students in Tuesday’s activities, the Viking Wars. pride week 25

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Learning all of their plays 10 minutes before the game, senior players Mary Bower. Angela Cohen, Sara Bliss, Linda Gaetan, Laura Sharpe, Susan Goiser and Tricia Eller prepare to dominate the juniors. At ease in his co-worker’s lap. Student Body President Jimmy Larsen shocks Student Body Vice President Rebecca Humphries with a sur- prise kiss. Rejoicing in his glory. Powder Puff Queen senior Larry Sharpe is surrounded and congratulated by senior powder puff players Tricia Eller, Lisa Dan- iels, Amy Sekulich, and his twin sister Laura Sharpe. powder puff 27