Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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After continous danc ing, Cynthia Davis pauses to straighten Douglass Henry ' s tie. Entering the Hellenic Com- munity Center prom going seniors were led into the Emerald City of the Land of Oz by the yellow brick road. Decorations were ordered and prepared to carry the theme of Oz. Selected colors of green and gold accented the illuminated rainbow and center pieces of lol- I lipops. The decorating was great! said Susan Senita. Getting a late start due to technical difficulties, Trussel entertained from 9 to midnight. The band was pretty good, but there wasn ' t enough variety in music, commented Ron Sfer- razzo. Since May 9th came on a Fri- day, many seniors illegally made prom day, Senior Skip Day . Ex- cuses brought in the following school day ranged from student illness to personal business. Low attendance records showed that besides seniors, many sophomores and juniors decided to take the day off too! Fantasy Land PROM It was a special occasion because it was the prom . . . the dance alone would have been a let down. — Richard Burton Chatting as the band takes a break, James Catson and his date exchange comments as Milton Reynolds and his date watch the dance floor.

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SPRING SP8CTAGLB “Now it’s time to an- nounce the 1 6-“ 1 2” semi finalists!’’ Extraordinary ties placed 16 of the 22 girls participating in the Miss Warwick Pageant in the semi-finals, and two finalists, Janet Martin and Julie Kavanagh both placed as third runner-ups. Clubs sponsoring the girls, paid a $5 entry fee to the Keyette Club, who presented the pageant. Decorated columns and flowers promoting an April springtime atmosphere lined the runway built by Steve Carmean. Serving as the Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs. Norma Carlisle, Sears Ac- tivities Director, helped the participants select dresswear to model in the pageant. Following the talent competition, the girls modeled evening wear selected to suit their own tastes. A tea was held the night before the pageant, allow- ing the six judges to meet the constestants. Among them were Mrs. Jesse Rattley, Newport News City Council member and Mrs. Pat Omiecinski, former Miss Orange Bowl Queen of 1968. Miss Warwick 1971 Kay Tarple, crowned Pat Baals as the new Miss Warwick. First runner-up was Sarah Brown, 2nd runner up was Harriet Young and the 4th runner-up was Judith Johnson, Tressa Bridges, Miss Congeniality com- mented, on winning the award, “It was something I wasn’t expecting with the competition, but it is something I will always remember and cherish when I think of the Miss Warwick Pageant of 1975.” As the judges prepare to grade the next contestant, Willette Horne walks up the runway in her Sportswear outfit from Sears.