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

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. eee. ox : i f sa + % 2, 3 Fe — re Are ? eS % a ¢ . x 1 eg fg Be : eee Be ‘‘May God bless you and may you have a long, happy and prosperous life. Good Luck!’’ — J. Wilson Crump Sophomores seem to feel that eternity will pass before they part from T.D., but the '76 graduates could tell them differently. On graduation night, uncertainty filled the minds of all those leaving T.D., and tears trickled down uneasy cheeks as the song ‘‘Pomp and Circumstance’’ embedded itself into the minds of the T.D. band who played for the processional. The affair began solemnly with little motion and by the end of the evening had developed into a true party. After each graduate had turned his tassle, caps were hurled into midair in a rejoicing salute to the last of the memorable days at T.D. Without hesitation, the final gesture of turning the tassels is made. Graduation 21

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GRADUATION: MEMORIES TO CHERISH EXPERIENCES FROM WHICH TO LEARN Graduation — Commencement — two words that apply to the entire graduated class. A phase of life ended with graduation. The commencement meant the beginning of a whole new life for each person who graduated. Some began work right away, many went off to college, and still others joined the armed forces. Each went his separate way to begin a new portion of his own life. Exercises marking the new beginning were held on June 10. Leigh Randles and Tom Virtue gave the valedictory and salutatory speeches. As the chorus led the Alma Mater, the graduates realized that they had ended their high school days and were entering into the realm of the unknown. 20 Graduation “Be proud and advance confidently in the direction of your dreams.”’ Teary-eyed and excited, Mitzi Blair, Rose Lynch, and Mark Micklem wistfully remember good times.

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To highlight the evening of the Homecoming game against Prince George, many clubs entered floats in the parade, this year bearing the theme, ‘‘Spirit in the Knights.’’ FHA captured the prize for the most original float with a display of live socks cheering the team to victory. Stealing the most spirited float, the Y-Clubs posed as debators for the game. Beethoven encircled the track to win the best-all-around award for the German Club. Following the band's performance, Mr. Crump crowned Jettaka McGregor homecoming queen, after which she ventured around the track on the enormous SCA float. The trip was the first of the duties of her new title as queen. Like many queens before her, she experienced tension but, she later stated that she was ‘‘excited and surprised’’ by the outcome of the vote. Playing a symphony for a victorious homecoming, Cissy Alley portrays Beethoven Debating the issue of a win over Prince George, Ricky Toone, Jay Skaggs and on the German Club float. Donna Acres rally for a victory. oe ERS: 4 J “ cee | } Le biasans Me A oP cee EB m. £2 ° 9. ee. Riding on the Colorguard float, Timmy Roberts portrays a Wal triumphant Knight. u™ king off with Most Original float, FHA socks wave to the crowd. 22 Homecoming