Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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18 Seniors monopolize winning slate Nervous anticipation and hope- ful excitement culminated as the thirty-six Miss Thomas Dale con- testants paraded before the await- ing audience. On a preceding eve- ning the entrants were individ- ually rated on their poise, beauty, and extra-curricular activities. School clubs, business organiza- tions, fraternities, and sororities partonized the contest by enter- ing their selected candidate. Con- tenders stood breathlessly as Mr. J. Wilson Crump announced the three winners. Seniors dominated the slate of victors as Elaine, Williams, repre- senting the Bravettes, and Sue Tennille, sponsored by the Color Guard, captured first and second place awards respectively. Jennie Daffron, supported by the Dra- matics Club, began her reign as Miss Thomas Dale for 1969-1970. Relinquishing her crown, junior, Carla Freeman presented the new queen with a bouquet of scarlet roses. Jennie Daffron graciously smiles with contentment after being named Miss Thomas Dale.

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commercials highlight 1969 Variety Show Laughter rocked the audience of the SCA Variety Show as inno- vative, provocative performers displayed musical and comical tal- ents. The Johnny Carson Show provided a hilarious backdrop for their antics. Barry Owens and George Maughan presented. life- like portrayals of the risque host and emcee. Johnny and Ed were visited by film stars Kirk Douglas and John Wayne, impersonated by Danny Clayton and Don Ledger- wood, respectively, presenting their home version of the ‘Ballad of Kirko.” A nostalgic execution of the tune “Misty” on his soulful trum- pet reaped top honors for Donald Weeks. A swinging quintet of vo- calists, including Anne Cline, Brenda Elliot, Betty Karol Fair- childs, Gayle Gibson, and Bobby Carnes, captured second place with renditions of “Today” and “What the World Needs Now.” Concluding the Variety Show, teachers mimicked students in singular and idiosyntric situations in their satirical episode of “Clini- cal Caprices.” Outstanding per- formances were executed by the characters of the “Asphyxiator,” the “Big Brawn,” the “Finnicky Four,” and the “Peace Harpies.” Anne Cline, Betty Fairchilds, Brenda Elliot, Gayle Gibson and Bobby Carnes softly hum the tune of “Today” with guitar accompaniment. 17

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Runners-up Sue Tennille and Elaine Williams gaze with ecstatic approval at Jennie Daffron, 1969-1970 Miss Thomas Dale. Thirty-six bea ming contestants anxiously await Mr. Crump’s announcement of the new titlists. Representing the Varsity Cheerleaders, senior Sherry Cox gracefully glides before a capacity crowd.