W T Woodson High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Fairfax, VA)

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Parade The Baton Corps marches on, followed by the resounding notes of the bands. Taking the easy way out, the Cross Country team crowds into a pick-up truck instead of walking. « Preparing for a hard tackle, Mike Donnelly braces himself and attempts to score yardage. TRADITION. The Fall Festival followed many of the typical for¬ mats: the construction of floats, the football game, the formal dance. However a new dimension was added this year—a parade. Classes were dismissed after fourth period and the event began. Clubs, departments, faculty and sports teams followed one an¬ other, along with the display of the floats. Immediately after¬ wards, a pep rally was held. Spirit rose in anticipation of the game against T.C. Williams. As the day progressed, questions arose concerning the theme of Homecoming. “Summertime” was not the first thought entering students minds. With a high temperature of twenty-five degrees at the game, skiing and snow were more likely to be the case. Unfortunately, tradition does not always last. With a district title on the line, both teams were braced for the worst. While the Cav¬ aliers tried their best, the Titans had regained many of their in¬ jured players. T.C. Williams was just too tough to stop. The 34-13 district loss was a terrible blow and greatly dampened the spirit of the festive weekend. 50 STUDENT LIFE 21

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We Love a Although the Cavaliers went down in defeat, a strong effort was made throughout the entire game. Under the direction of Cavalier Charlie, the half-time show begins to lift the spirits of the disappointed crowd. 20 STUDENT LIFE Reliving their past, the J.V. cheerleaders impersonate little girls at their favorite sports. Art students parade as a box of crayons, displaying true ingenuity.

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Summertime Blues Memories of the past are recalled by many due to the theme of the Sophomore float. The winning mini float, was constructed by the Marching Band. The premier effort of the class of 1980 shows promise of big¬ ger and better future achievements. The Homecoming Court is, from left to right, Lisa Clifton, Patty Blue, Bonnie Terrack, Marcy Lepara, Tammy Marrella, Nancy McSherry, Polly Reynolds, Maria Reed, and Margaret Kot. As the floats arrived at W.T.W. on the morning of October 22, judgments be¬ gan. Each class argued that their own production was more impressive. Yet, the final choice by the official judges was the Senior sailboat. However, all classes turned out excellent models, involving much time and creativity. The court of Homecoming was a group of nine senior girls. After the voting, anticipation began. Due to a new procedure, the members of the court were required to cross the football field before being presented. The queen, Tammy Marrella, was met by great applause and many shouts of approval. 22 STUDENT LIFE