Van Buren High School - Pointer Yearbook (Van Buren, AR)

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Chants, sign-making, parade help promote spirit Enthusiastic yells, busy-body student, and sign- making parties were common sights in 1977-'78, Stu- dents had much to support as the Pointers represented the 4-AAA conference in the state play-offs. Homecoming, too, was high-spirited while the Pointers surprised the high-ranked Rogers Mountaineers with a 29-0, everything but blue victory. Spirit sprang up all around. The mini-parade was spiced up with a new float contestant from the Spanish classes. Denise Gramlich added beauty to spirit as football homecoming queen Oct. 14. Echoes of the Pointer fight song sounded as quarter- back Vint Bell and split-end Delmar Parks connected with many touchdown passes. Tailback Mark Douglas excited Pointer fans many times with his 60 and 85 yard touchdown runs. The indominable Pointer spirit that began with a touchdown pass from Senior Vint Bell to Junior Delmar Parks at the Van Buren-Alma game will continue until the last senior receives his diploma at Blakemore Field. Denise Gramlich is crowned queen at Blakemore Field. 16 Enjoyment HE hiss: , F if si. A- Q4 it Junior Jerry Jones, student in VBHS' first Spanish class, pulls the Spanish float which won second place in the mini-parade. Seniors Vint Bell and Mark Douglas run a successful hand-off play in the Poteau

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N ,iw i My Y ff WX' td? K. n I E, In Basketball Homecoming Cindy takes crown Glowing shades of red and silver not only covered the gym but eight girls saw flashes of these colors and many more during the delayed basketball homecoming festivities. Senior Cindy Lovelady earned the crown through the votes of the Van Buren High School student body. Cindy wore a pale blue floor-length dress. She was a member of the varsity basket- ball team. Cindy was escorted by Jerry Poague. Maid of Honor is senior Marsha Johnson: Marsha, too, is a member of the varsity basketball team. She wore a yellow floor length dress. Marsha was escorted by John Steward. Senior maids were Sarah Hays and Linda Robinson. They were members of the Student Council and the National Honor Society. Sarah wore a blue floor-length dress, and was escorted by Ricky Spoon. Linda wore a red floor-length dress and was escorted by Joe Ray Jones. Junior maids are Carrie Loyd and Vivian Breeden. They were members of the varsity basketball team. Carrie wore a green floor-length dress and was escorted by Mark Elkins. Vivian wore a red floor-length dress and was escorted by Jimmy Kelley. Sophomore maids were Mary Johnston and Lisa Yerby. They are members of the varsity basketball team. Mary wore an off- white floor-length dress and was escorted by John Hardcastle. Lisa wore a pink floor-length dress and was escorted by Mark Douglas. You're in my Heart was the theme for the Coronation and the dance. Senior, Mike Brooks, Student Council president, served as MC at the pep rally. Vince Yerby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Yerby of Van Buren, carried the crown and Misty Cone, daughter of Coach and Mrs. Benton Cone, carried the flowers. Principal Bill Mitchell crowns Cindy Lovelady as the 1978 Basketball Homecoming Coach Benton Cone presented Queen Cmdy Wnh the flowers' 'Y . l . , 1 ,sg I pl . and principal Bill Mitchell presented the crown. . 1 A by lf' sf 1978 Basketball Homecoming court is left to right, sophomore Mary Johnston, escort John Hardcastle, iunior Carrie Loyd, escort Mark Elkins, senlior Sarah escort Ricky Spoon, Maid of Honor Marsha Johnson, escort John Steward, Queen Cindy Lovelady, escort Jerry Poague, flower girl Misty Cone, senior Linda escort Joe Ray Jones, iunior Vivian Breeden, escort Jimmy Kelley, crownbearer Vince Yerby, sophomore Lisa Yerby, and escort Mark Douglas. Enjoyment 17