Stafford Senior High School - Indian Legend Yearbook (Falmouth, VA)

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“There was no spark to light our fire,’’ declared seniors Sheila Carter, Ellen Jones and Kathy Ramsey. Without the tra- ditional bonfire and “Anything Goes” competition, dis- appointed students felt that Homecoming just wasn’t the same excitement as in the past years. Despite the disappoint- ment, the six-dollar tickets for the dance were sold by the hundreds. SCA sponsor Mrs. Jo Ann Payne was enthusiastic about Homecoming 1983, “It was absolutely terrific! The stu- dents’ spirit was wonderful — | was very pleased.” “Next week is Spirit Week, Punk Day starts Monday ...,” announced SCA president How- ard Parker. The week before Homecoming was a kaleido- scope of costumes, parties, and parades. Dressed in mini- skirts and pajamas, spirited stu- dents strolled the halls; howev- 12 Homecoming FINISHING TOUCHES cre put on the Class of ‘87 float by freshmen, Shawn Scott, Debbie Jacobs, Stephanie Stames, and Julia Payne. THE CLASS OF °84 representatives Alice Lowery and Mike Brooks take part in the float competition which the seniors won. er, freshman Greg McEntree was surprised, “| expected the people to be more spirited, and dress up during Spirit Week, especially the Seniors.” Each class and club had to decide on its float topic, based on the theme, “That's Entertainment.’ Saturday mormings were spent in various vocational labs and rural farms creating tissue-paper flowers or paper mache horses to decorate the floats. At eight P.M. Friday, the loud speaker in the stadium announced to the 1,200 Indian fans that the game against James Wood was about to begin. Excited students cheered the football players on through the first two quarters. When the halftime parade began, float entrants proudly paraded around the track. After a tense moment, the senior float was judged first, and the King and Continued JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES Joy Mon- trief, Betty Walker, and Tracey Schuler watch the Homecoming game while chai awaiting the halftime pa- rade. THE PEP CLUB shows its spirit by competing in the Homecoming arade with its float reminicent of he television show M A S H.

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AWAITING HIS TURN at the diving board, sophomore Mark Lenzi competed as a member of the Pleasant Valley Swim Club over the summer. THE JULY 4th CELEBRATION was also a time of relaxation; sopho- more Terah Allen reclines at the an- nual picnic at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg. SUMMERTIME headed to City Dock and en- tered the Raft Race, picniced and played volleyball at Old Mill Park. Coping with the alternate schedule of work and play, stu- dents still managed to squeeze in time for “cultural” activities. The Capital Center and Mer- riweather Post Pavilion pulled many rock and roll fanatics to concerts performed by Journey, Talking Heads, David Bowie, and others. As concert goers slept off effects of last night’s con- cert, moming after moming, the football team trooped out onto the fields at dawn, to wrestle tackling dummies and sleds. Varsity, JV, and freshmen cheerleading squads traveled to week long camps at UVA, The University of Richmond, and Mary Washington College. The marching band sweat- ed out the week before school started through long hours of marching, standing, and devising new formations. As junior Lisa Newton explained, “Even though it was hot and tir- ing, we had fun and we're a lot better because of it.”’ The Fredericksburg Agricul- tural fair started September first, signaling the official close of summer vacation. Renewed students retuned to school August 29 to find their place in the same routine of long lunch lines, homework assignments, and ringing bells. O Summer 14

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