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

Page 18 text:

Dodging a colonial tackler, Eddie Skeens (31) does some fancy footwork. Searching for a player to send in the next play, Coach Westfall surveys the sidelines. Trying desperately to gain yardage, Scott Vidito (1 5) lunges forward for an extra yard. 14. HOMECOMING GAME

Page 17 text:

D.J. Dance Like all special events, the air held a feeling of excitement for the upcoming activity. The night was clear as preparations were being made by the girls and guys for dinner and the 1979 Homecoming Dance. Entering the castle door to the dance, the victory flag could be seen hanging proudly in honor of our victory over Colonial Heights. Off in a corner among amplifiers and equipment, the disc jockey, David Webb, plays the music, inviting all to ‘‘get down.” The decision of hiring a disc jockey, agreed upon by participants in the summer convention of the S.C.A., overruled the pleas for a band. Long discussions and debates followed complaints about the decision made at the camp. Officers of all the school’s clubs, staffs, and organizations who attended this convention felt they accomplished many tasks and believed their decision should be upheld. Arrangements, decorations, and lighting equipment were ready for the celebration dance. Adding to the gala of events, Sandie Blair, escorted by Mark Davenport, reigned victoriously as Queen. The variety of music played appealed to more people and brought them from their chairs onto the dance floor. Becky Ebright and Barry Johnson find the punch to be very refreshing. After many hours of dancing, Whit Deem and Belinda Anderson take advantage of the chairs. Taking advantage of the slow music, Homecoming Queen Sandie Blair and escort Mark Davenport forget the crowd. HOMECOMING DANCE

Page 19 text:

‘Hey, Hey, Hey, It’s Friday’ High spirits, positive attitudes, and festive decorating opened Homecoming Week with a bang. Monday, students exhibited spirit by wearing hats. Tuesday students donned warm-up suits and on the following day students attended school in their sloppiest clothes. On Thursday, Knights expressed spirit with toys. By Friday the halls were decorated and students wore clothes of traditional maroon and grey colors. Upon the start of the evening’s game fans yelled and cheerleaders cheered. The game progressed with a head on battle with no score until the second quarter when Eddie Skeens scored. The extra point failed and the Knights led 6-0. The Colonials scored, leading the teams to the locker room with the Knights down 6-7. At the start of the half rain drenched the field. The Colonials scored again making the score 6-14. Within minutes the Knights launched a drive that allowed Eddie Skeens to score again. The two point conversion failed. Near the close of the game, Warren Powers kicked a field goal leaving the score 15-14. This score remained, and the Knights dominated in this Homecoming battle. Having finally acquired the motivation needed at a pep-rally, several freshmen cheer vigorously. Considered the highlight of the Homecoming pep-rally, the seniors Mike Stanfield and Joy Harris win the spirit point relay. Hat day gives Cynthia Gwaltney and Robert Fisher a chance to show their uniqueness. HOMECOMING GAME 15