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

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The Lancer football player begs for mercy knowing the slaughter his team will receive from the Knights’ foot- ball team. tricia Jessup supports Karen Schilken in a difficult -ering stunt while Beth Cole spots in case something 2s wrong. id omecoming 1988 was as dynamic and electrifying as ever. The spirit is back and here to stay, as the Knights took to the field against the Lanc- ers of Manchester. The competition was formidable, but the Knights went on to win 27-14. What’s a homecoming without home- coming floats? This year, twenty-six orga- nizations contended among each other, dis- playing their talents and creativity. Ac- cording to SCA sponsor Mr. Jesse Ridout, the number of floats entered this year was Julie Logan, the lone majorette, is proud to be a part of the Marching Knights. Knight Dreaming the largest number of entries in quite a few years. During the halftime activities, the winners were announced. SADD took first place this year with their inspiring message on drinking and driving. First and second runners-up were the Spanish and French Clubs. The night was still young as many flocked to the Homecomiong Dance, which was this year a sock hop held after the game. There, students enjoyed themselves and made some memories of their own. Quarterback Jim Pulling, also the sophomore class knight, has no problem bypassing his opponents.

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The bonfire roars into the chilly October night, caus- ing the crowd to step away because of the intense heat. When John Allen receives the ball, all he can think of is the goal and six more points. ia Po Ly The junior class of 1989 dreams not only of the Prom but of a Homecoming victory for the Knights. It is evident that Les Harper finds ease in raising Michelle Palmeri and the crowd’s excitement. nunnns® eine Homecoming

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Blood, Sweat, and Tears On a December Friday afternoon, the SCA sponsored a Battle of the Bands con- test. The almost $1,000 raised went to the Christmas Mother fund for the needy fam- ilies. The first band to perform was Savage Order, Featuring Scott Trent on bass and lead vocals, Kenny Ellington on keyboards, George Fretwell on drums, and Joe Sey- mour on lead guitar. Taboo, featuring brothers Jason and Bri- an Barber, Matt Thornton and graduate First time blood donor Erik Todd is quickly relieved to discover that giving blood is not as hard as he thought. Taking advantange of her right to vote, Susan Oliver looks over her ballot and chooses to support the meal tax. MSS Ey Fe So eS Unable to endure the pain, this student asks the nurse how much longer he will have to sit in the chair. Election Blood Drive Craig Brown on drums, kicked in next. Ta- boo encouraged crowd participation by strolling around the gym with cordless gui- tars while entertaining the crowd. The final group to appear, Confussion, were declared the winners of the competi- tion. Lead vocalist Chris Seiefferman and lead guitarist Kory Jenkins, bassist David Reed and drummer Brian Surratt present- ed excellent versions of selected songs. The Battle of the Bands contest provided an excellent forum for unsung student tal- ent. Our school also had its own mock presi- dential elections this year. Mrs. Heather Sloan sponsored the Republican campaign, while Mr. Jesse Ridout sponsored the Democrats. Surprisingly, the campaign strategies of the two parties were remark- ably similar to those of the actual election. All Chesterfield County high schools took part in the mock election. The result of the Dale popular vote conformed with other area high schools, as George Bush was elected president. The annual blood drive, also held in De- cember, was once again a success. Though many students had reservations about giv- ing blood, most of those eligible gave an- way. The actual donating lasted only ten to fifteen minutes. Only a few students exper- ienced slight side effects, and the friendly staff provided orange juice and cookies be- fore allowing students to return to class.