Sweeny High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sweeny, TX)

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..3 K The HOMBCOIMDE We Beat the Bluejays, Honored Exes, Danced until Midnight Sweeny rolled out the red carpet Friday, Oct. 16 to ex-students as a week of Homecoming activities reached a peak during pre-game festivities of the Bulldog-Needville match. Fomier students and other Bulldog fans saw a new queen crowned from among senior finalists Millie Bivens and Gaye Barker. Excitement enveloped the campus as students participated in the Student Council- ABOVE: Kikkers Jan Sewell and Walter Whatley get their kicks at the after game cafeteria dance sponsored by the Student Council. The well attended event featured juke box music and refreshments. ABOVE RIGHT: Senior Home- coming Queen candidate Gaye Barker lleftl is escorted by her father, Mr. Bob Barker. Gaye was named first runner-up. RIGHT: Sixteen students of Mrs. Linda Andersen's third period physical science class produced this first place door decoration. sponsored special days. Earlier that week, the Student Council conducted a survey to find out what students wanted to do after the game. Of the over 300 respondents, the general opinion called for sandwiches and cookies. Soft drinks and juke box music were provided until midnight. A S2 percouple door charge and 51.50 single cover charge were charge and 51.50 single cover charge was required of those who attended the event. Homecoming Queen candidates wi escorted by their fathers in the pre-gal ceremony. Karen Mclntosh Senior Millie Biv presented with roses after a week of by the student body. Alumni of the Cla 1972 were honored upon their tenth reunion during the evening's activities. Crowned by 1980 Homecoming Que ens -I s 53 is is s

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TUGBMS Fare WSH in Fail' Events With entertainment and exhibits that rought Friends Together Again , the forty ird annual Brazoria County Fair began onday, Oct. 1 for a week of unequalled citement and competition. Officially opening with a Grand Parade in wntown Angleton, the 1981 fair events tracted over 50,000 visitors during a variety fun activities ranging from livestock shows ml mule-pulling contests to side shows and eos. Once again, Sweeny students tumed out by 1e scores to get in on the fall's'biggest event. Competing with other county high school nlrticipants in opening day events, several eeny entries topped the list according to parade, coronation and project judges. Senior Leanna Denson, daughter of Harold and SHS drama coach, Agnes Denson, was crowned 1981 Brazoria County Fair Queen in coronation ceremonies. Constructed in white and variations of blue, the Sweeny High School float entry won the S100 first prize. Members of the Art Guild and woodshop classes combined their decorating and assembling skills to produce the winning float, on which Fair Queen, Leanna Denson rode during the opening parade. The project was coordinated by Mr. Robbie Bland and Mr. Jim Patton. In the fair theme float division, Sweeny FFA's greenery entry sporting the fair theme, won first place. Chapter sweethearts Melissa Zwahr and Amy Wisdom rode atop the winning float. FFA also took a first place in the Agriculture Education Exhibit and posted a multitude of individual project winners. Thirteen student photographers eamed 27 award ribbons for their individual scenic, portrait and individual photo entries. Senior Kevin LaBeth won Best of Class and first place in the student division. For Sweeny students, the fair wasn't all fun and thrills, The success of the annual event depended on the hard work of individual students who worked many months to produce their best competition efforts. View-I aw, BSI TOP LEFT: First division winning Bulldog Band marchers step off the nearly three-mile parade route to the tune of Thor , On Broadway and the traditional Fight Song . TOP RIGHT: Sophomore Melissa Zwahr and freshman Amy Wisdom beautified the first place float -entry in the fair theme judging division. , Q ,.. 1x7 A B0 VE: Escorted by Jeep driver junior Monty Boyd, the varsity cheerleaders greet the throng of parade onlookers in downtown Angleton. J

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CKGROUND: With a royal and a dozen roses, senior Bivens greets her new after being crowned Queen in pre-game 5. LEFT: Homecoming Queen candidates include Leanne Denson, Mr. Harold Denson, escort: Gaye Barker, Mr. Bob Barker, escort: Michele Walden, Mr. Larry Walden, escort: Connie Cummings, Mr. Bill Cummings, escort. .J