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

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HERE HE (SHE?) IS — MESS AMERICA J ' } Fon Twelve foot beauty (Keith Bosher and Tom Daughtery) Belly dancer Scott Halder nabs first runner-up. towers over M.C., Chris Michalek. Hysterical laughter reverberated through the auditorium as the parade of beautiful boys filed on stage. Gasps of awe filled the air at the sight of such overwhelming loveliness. The boys’ attire ranged from sleezy outfits to classy fashions. Their escorts suffered the uncomfortableness of the usual men's suits. The clothes were stuffy but the atmosphere was far from formal. Miss FiFi, Charles Todd, strolled away with first place after performing ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’’ using hand gymnastics. Scott Halder belly-danced his way to first place runner-up while J. D. Fennesy captured second runner-up by % ‘7 Mademoiselle Fifi (Charles Todd) takes title of Mess America with his ‘‘ permanent cement’’ comment. Mess America impersonating famous Hollywood starlets. 17

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GIRLS AND GUYS SWITCH ROLES Every young lady should know what dudes go through to take them out. The purpose of Geek Week was to let the ladies experience those difficulties and give the fellows a break. The cheerleaders planned an event for each day of the week. One day the girls brought their dates a bag of sweets, another day they had to bring their boyfriends a lunch. Slave day proved to be a rough one for the girls with studious boyfriends. The week ended Friday night with the dance as students moved and grooved to the sounds of |. W. Harper. J. D. Fennesy and Carolyn Mardwood were crowned King and Queen of Geek Week at the dance. Also, the S.C.A. announced the newly elected officers. During a rest break for the band, students gather around to talk with each other. King and Queen of homecoming, J. D. Fenesey and Carolyn Markwood bump to the music. 16 Geek Week

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“HIGH STEPPIN' AND FANCY DANCIN , A DREAM COME TRUE FOR JUNIORS A glance outside at 6 p.m. on prom night '76 caused unexpected worries for prom-goers. Rain poured from the sky as T.D. students waded through water puddles to have their pictures taken before going out for dinner. The down-pour tapered off in early evening. Wet weather did not, however, dampen the spirits of participants Robin Peterson and Tom Dougherty as they were crowned king and queen of the prom. Junior class members, under the leadership of Mrs. Fitzgerald, designed and built a wonderous mountain with a trickling stream rolling down the bleachers. Throughout the night the courtyard remained alive with conversation while people in the fantasy-mountain gymnasium grooved to the sounds of Larry Raspberry and the Highsteppers. In answer to thunderous applause, Larry Raspberry and company do an encore. 18 Prom