Waverly High School - Novel Yearbook (Waverly, OH)

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Bulldogs blasted to end losing streak BOOTS AND HATS, popular in the queen’s court, created a western atmosphere for the weekend. Queen candidate Sonie Harris Thomas and escort Dave McGlone sport the Cowboy look. AFTERNOON PARADE Band members march through town. but. led astray, change the traditional parade route—and bypass townspeople. ON I HE 40-YARD LINE. Robin Pfeifer anti escort Tom Thompson pose for the photographer 12 I I.•••!• iMUMtal If was special. From the Power Jacked” sign in the hallway to Queen Tammy's Oh-my-God” after being crowned, it was a special Homecoming week. Friday morning provided a setting for a spirit-drive. School hallways were papered with Power Jacked” and Stomp ’Em” signs, but two crosses planted by Athens supporters aroused more spirit—and a thirst for revenge. And. of course, early dismissal for the parade was a morale booster. The parade—band members, football players, candidates, attendants and escorts in Corvettes, and floats pulled by truckloads of students—wound through town along a different route. Obviously a mistake of the parade's leaders (policemen), the new route angered townspeople who found themselves on the wrong block to see floats. The evening's parade, before the Athens-Waverly game, went better, traveling only around the football field. But the night's main event was half-time: candidates. attendants and the announcing of the new Homecoming Queen. 1978 Queen Beth Thompson, holding the crown coveted by the three senior candidates, stepped out onto the field and wandered casually behind the girls. The crown found its queen, though, and cameras flashed and the crowd cheered. For anyone who had missed the crowning, it was obvious that jumping, squealing, giggling Tammy Fyffe had made it: Homecoming Queen 1979. The thing I remember most is my crown kept falling down on my nose, and Chris [Smalley] kept pushing it back on my head, along with pulling my ribbon back over my shoulder and pushing me back up on the 'Vette' after I slid down and just about tore his ear off. Being my escort was very hazardous for Chris.” Tammy said. For the Athens Bulldogs :t was a hazardous night, too. Newspapers read that it was a night of firsts for Waverly's Tigers.” First year coach Rockie Natoli got his first SEOAL victory over the Bulldogs. tlie first time Waverly had ever beated Athens, and Waverly won its first Homecoming since 1978. After the 20-7 win. Coach Natoli praised his senior players. I’m proud of all our kids, but especially the seniors. Another first for the evening was the senior class placing first in the floatbuilding contest, the Class qf 80's first float win. with their Blast Bulldogs” design. The spirit, the parade, the queen, a Homecoming win—it all added up to a very special Homecoming week. WHERE'S MY CAR? freshman attend-an» Lame Rkkards wonders as file affer-noon parade forms in the high school I arking lot.

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Student Life Top: Chorus students Anita Johnson. Melissa Dixon. Jenny Kelley and Charlene Prescott. senior removed his cap for the Benediction at Below: Prom decorations committee person graduation. Homecoming parade Anne Streitenberger; students at effigy burning in Opposite: Queen Tammy Fyffe and her escort, front of tf z high school; J R Dailey gives the senior Chris Smalley, walk through the arch just Benediction at the Thanksgiving assembly , a moments after the coronation Mementos: a cowboy hat from Home-coming, a prom picture, a graduation tassel. Looking back, you remember what happened. Homecoming, with its cowboy fashions, rated “special.” The effigy, in the school’s front yard, resulted in a mock funeral for Athens Bulldogs. The dream became reality when the football team won the game. Prom presented “Always and Forever” for juniors and seniors. Again in the old gym, the dance symbolized the closing of the year for seniors. At graduation, clad in ora,nge and black caps and gowns, the seniors left. Almost too early... Looking back, remembering, we wonder what happened... Right Before Our Eyes

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NIGHT PARADE- majorettes, field commander, pompon girls ahd the band perform the pre game ceremonies, which also include floats and Corvettes with attendants. candidates and escorts. CHEERLEADERS GREET junior Arlene Davena and escort Phil Pack after their lap around the track I heir white Vette was chauffeured be Student Council member Doug Bloss. BABYSITTERS for the parade: sophomore Kathy Slagle and freshman Nancy Adams. tlMivtoinixq 13