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

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Dalians join state-wide delegations Journeying to various locations, Dalians represented organizations at several conferences. Model Gen- eral Assembly attracted Tri-Hi-Y delegates to Richmond where they performed simulated legisla- tive tasks. Providing four seniors with the opportunity to practice local and state governmental pro- cedures, Girls’ and Boys’ State were held at Radford and William and Mary, respectively. Chorus members, excelling in vocal abilities, were welcomed at Colonial Heights Junior High School for All-Regional Chorus. From the twenty-five district cho- ral students for All-State, five Dal- ians attained the high status. Thomas Dale’s dramatics troupe pilgrimaged to Manchester for the District Festival. Performing “Mr. Flannery’s Ocean,” the group re- ceived an excellent rating. SCA delegates assembled at Hopewell High School for the Cen- tral District Convention. Miller and Rhoads hosted the Youth Forum which five representatives at- tended. Convening at Thomas Jefferson, the District Leadership Conference welcomed Distributive Education students. Janice Peden and David King were chosen DE students of the year. Three others placed in their competitive categories. Five SCA members evaluate information gained at the Youth Forum sponsored by Miller and Rhoads. 29

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Representing Thomas Dale at the Model General Assembly, Tri-Hi-Y politicians prepare to leave for the state capitol. Mrs. Harriet Bruce practices with selected delegates, Brenda Elliot, Gayle Gibson, Bobby Carnes, and Bill Southall, prior to the statewide concert. After conforming to the rigorous, binding routine at Boys’ and Girls’ State, Steve Phillips, Cathy Maccubbin, Carroll Power, and Glen Morgan release their restrained tensions. Having placed as finalists in district competition, DE students David King and Janice Peden review their accomplishments with sponsor Miss Coleman. 28

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Celestial theme encompasses prom festivity Ripping murals ... a collapsing entrance tunnel ... teardrops tardy placement of black lights missing refreshments ... no midnight-blue paint ... camou- flage parachutes to depict the firmament ... an out-of-this-world atmosphere ... all were charac- teristic of the “Once in a Blue Moon” Prom. After months of tedious prepa- ration, exhausted juniors created a glittering world of outer space. Black lights illuminated the ab- stractly-placed fluorescent stars and other celestial bodies. A blue crescent-shaped moon dominated the decorative structures. A cloud of dry ice enveloped the King and Queen’s thrones to create the sin- ister effect of the unknown uni- verse. Coinciding with the dawn- ing of the Age of Aquarius, the Prom depicted the unworldly mood and interest of today. Finally, “The Showmen” com- pleted their last song: the 1970 Junior-Senior Prom was over. The remaining wanderers sauntered out of the ballroom with tear- drops resting on weary cheeks. Saturday afternoon, junior boys unload risers, later to be used to elevate the renowned vocalists.