Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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Ger fired up! At the beginning of the Homecoming game against Windsor, the Red Raider team rushes out on the field thinking of how they will run the ball. Red roses and a crown. Withfi! demur smile, Brenda Griggs, escorted by Myles Richardson, begins her reign as Homecoming Queen. The entire student body cast votes for their queen the week before Homecoming festivities. HOMECOMING

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BAGGIES BOWS Staying in fashion is fun , but it can cost a fortune. he look that made you look” fell at the top of the student priority list . While it was important not to stand out from the crowd too much, the dress - concious knew what was ”in ” and strove to purchase it first. Keeping up with the cost of clothing was not easy. The cost of an Aigner purse ranged from fifty to seventy-five dollars, an Izod sweater called for t wenty - five dollars, and a pair of Bass loafers easily destroyed four ten dollar bills. However, if one was to ”dress for success ' ' in the high school peer groups, one conceded the battle to fight clothes inflation was lost. The mad rush to follow the latest fad found at least half the Women had a choice between large bow ties, lace- collared blouses, or blouses with round collars, and long skinny bows. With an Aigner stick pin, bag, and shoes, it was off to church or that special someplace with that special someone. Just as all other luxuries, items by Aigner and Cardin were quite expensive, but that was half the fun. As Betty Moore put it: ”Even though it took me all summer to get it out of lay-away, and half my check for four months, my Aigner purse was • definitely worth the wait. ” students in a class sporting the same style in skirts, shoes, sweaters, and pants. They fit, but they ' re too big. ” These were baggies, ” a popular style of pants that were quite large at the top and the bottoms were unusually slim. They would be worn with a large, brightly-colored belt with an extravagantly printed shirt. Now if that didn ' t suit a student ' s taste, and he preferred a touch of class, designs jeans and well-tailored blazers were the items to buy. The insignia of such designers as Paul Jordan, Gloria Vanderbilt, Calvin Klein, and Vidal Sassoon was branded on the back of thousands of jeans. Despite the fact that it cost two arms and a leg (in the shape of two twenty dollar bills) to own a pair, they were still a popular style. With these I can feel dressed up and be comfortable at the same time, ” said Rorrie Owens. For those who weren ’t jean fans or didn ’t quite sag with the baggie craze, there was relief in knowing that one could turn to the preppie look.” ' If someone had told me a year ago that I would be wearing penny loafers today. I’d have told them that they were crazy, but look! shouted Shawn Moore, still not believing it was true. But it was. He was wearing them and so were quite a few others. Penny loafers were only a part of the picture. The complete outfit included monogram Shetland wool sweaters over oxford cloth shirts, brought together with trimmed, well-creased trousers. Of course, if that wasn t quite dressy enough, for the young ladies of the crowd, the loafers could be worn with kilts and knee socks. A reversable monogramed bag accentuated the outfit of the fashion-conscious female. Aside from sweaters, another popular monogram featured the initials of Etienne Aigner and Pierre Cardin. These were for a distinguished crowd who enjoyed being noticed by the insignia on their shoes, purses, and coats. These accesories complemented a double-breasted suit for both guys and gals. Men completed the look with a starched shirt, a neatly tied tie, and a clip which bore the same name as the cologne they splashed on — Cardin. Wear it with a bow. Virginia Watford sports a stylish suit, complemented by a fashionable bow tie. FASHIONS

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Too Soon So Close The third week of school seemed short notice for planning pep rallies , building floats , and electing a queen. IJ eanut Park glowed with light on a cold night in ™ mid-September. The floats had made their debut on the streets of downtown Suffolk, and now rested along the sidelines. The Windsor band rendered the National Anthem at eight o’clock. The Raiders, dressed in their scarlet and white armor, rumbled onto the field in a perfect line, awaiting the snap of the ball. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears had been shed just to reach this one moment. Ouch!” cried Hunter Edwards, an amateur who, like many other float-workers, tried to hit the nails at least as often as his fingers. On Monday of homecoming week there were four empty flat beds. It was then that students actually realized the greatness of the task ahead. You can r be serious. We have to take the chicken wire from this flat and put it on that tiny one? I mean it only took a whole day to put it on, cried Connie Harrell, annoyed at a sudden switch in freshmen flat beds which occured on Wednesday. While the floats were in preparation at the city lot, the school buzzed with pom-pom girls, band members, the flag corp, and the cheerleaders. All were busy preparing either steps, field manuveurs, routines, or new peppy chants. The Raiders practiced extra hard, hoping to capture a victory for the big game. We have a good chance of winning this week. The guys have worked really hard, and if spirit could win the game, we d win it by a landslide, asserted Coach Bruce McCutcheon. Halftime came suddenly and the game remained scoreless. The Red Raiders had managed to hold the Dukes of Windsor away from the goal for two quarters. Sophomore faces gleamed with pride at winning first place in the float competition. The juniors followed with second, seniors placed third, and despite the change of flat beds, the freshmen came in last. After the announcement of float results, drums began to roll and each underclassman and senior attendent was escorted onto the field. Hearts fluttered and a silence overtook the crowd. Miss Brenda Griggs! shouted the game announcer, as Mrs. Bailey handed our new queen a lovely bouquet of roses. All in all. summed up A rlene Smith, our homecoming went off smoothly, and it wasn ' t spoiled by our seven to zip loss. It’s a debut. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders get their first chance to perform in the limelight at the Homecoming game. A week of memorizing eight new cheers paid off as the girls performed for the crowd. A gift for a giver. During halftime activities, former Coach Dick White is presented with a momento. A framed color picture of one of the shiny new helmets stamped with a Red Raider head was given to Coach White in recognition of his contribution to football. HOMECOMING