Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Pep rallies were like a show with dif¬ ferent acts all going on at the same time. The cheerleaders cheered, the band played Horse, and the flags and the drill ream performed. Then there was Ellen Ab- shire, our official Viking mascot, who ran around and made the whole room come alive. But how was this all put together, and who was behind it all? Mr. Thomas Gaul summed if up in one sentence. The cheerleaders planned it and set a date, I okayed it, their problems were sent to me, and I usually couldn’t solve them!” Actually, that was pretty close to what really happened. The cheerleaders would plan to have a pep rally and set the date with the cheerleading sponsor, Mrs. Karen Garon ' s help. After it was okayed by Mr. Gaul, Punked-out flute players? Patty Wight, Jane McCar¬ thy, and Sandy Schoegler get into the spirit of spirit week os they look to Mr. Gory Zolmon for instruction. The bond members always tried to outdo everyone else when it come to being spirited. Let ' s get it straight girlsl Bond director, Mr. Gory Zolmon, checks with the flog performers to moke sure they know whot to do. The flogs were port of the bond and Mr. Zolmon was in charge of them os well os the bond players. How many are there? If seems os though these varsity football players ore infinite in number, but actually there ore nor quite thor many. All through the football season, the ployers were osked to sit in that section of the stonds of every pep roily. The Show Goes On each group (the band, the cheerleaders, and the drill team) practiced on their own and then brought if all together on that fateful day. That fateful time” was one that usually lasted for about half an hour at the end of sixth period. But as soon as Mr. Gaul made his ever-populor announcement to come on down to the gym,” the hoopla began. Hordes of spirited students filled the gym to its full capacity. Students were enthusiastic about pep rallies for different reasons. Some looked at if as a way to get out of class. But then there were those who wanted to show their spirit, and still others wanted to cheer on their teams. As senior Sandy Gaddy pointed out, School spirit is really impor¬ tant; it ' s not only a way of getting everybody excited about the games, but it ' s also a way of unifying the student body.” 14 Student Life

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I Sunshine and Spirit Victorious Vikings?? ' ' The statement of the Homecoming rheme was conveyed quite often with o degree of uncertainty. The common problem hod arisen of com¬ ing up with float ideas. Once the creative minds got flowing, however, there was no stopping the spirited Vikes. We got off to o rough start but once we got started there was no stopping us,” exclaimed newcomer and senior Beth Bacheldore. The beautiful afternoon of October 1, was filled with sunshine and spirit os juniors become especially peppy upon learning that they had won the float competition, along with the seniors regarding their vic¬ tory in the showcase. As the beautiful doy ended, it become a stor-filled night. Filled also with the anticipa¬ tion of the moment o new queen would be crowned. When that moment finally ar¬ rived o jubilant Debbie Mosten was crown¬ ed by her predecessor Kate Redgote. The Homecoming dance wos o com¬ plete success as Queen Debbie and her court ruled their kingdom” for the even¬ ing. The night wos in the hearts and minds of oil, the perfect ending to the perfect weekend for all the Victorious Vikes!! Last duties. Upon completing her final ride around the field Kate Redgote is escorted to crown the new queen by her escort Dino Andtioros. Kate now at¬ tends Southern Seminary College and returned especially for this occasion. Here we gol Queen candidate Jomie Condie mokes her way carefully towards the center of the football field escorted by her father, Mr. James Condie. This is Jomie ' s second year in the Homecoming court, which proves her classmates ' feelings for her. Mighty Viking This owes of the creative juniors, work of fhese| spunky p f the class float pomp ' seemed to show on o lid off, os the of ' 84 hos Viking was the result minotion and har It won ' t stay upl Homecoming queen Debbie Mosten fries her best to keep her newly goined crown on her head. After the crowning, if is cusromory for the queen to take o ride around the track for oil to gaze upon. Smile o little bigger, Pam! Senior princess Pom Lisenbee is escorted onto the football field by her father, Mr. Donald Lisenbee. Pom wos chosen for her worm friendly attitude towards everyone, and the many activities in which she is involved. Homecoming 13

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Identical twins? Not quite, but freshmen Debbie Pischner and Leslie Corver ore best friends os most bond members do become. Because bond members ore always together, good friendships ore not hard to find wi thin this group. And heeere ' s ... Senior varsity cheerleaders Jomie Condie ond Felice Storing introduce all of the foil sport reams including football, girls ' tennis, volleyball, ond cross country. Jomie ond Felice ore co-coproins of the varsity cheerleoding squad. The mighty Vikingl Senior Ellen Abshire takes her hot off to lead the senior doss in o spirited cheer to show that the class of ' 60 is number one! Every year a new senior is chosen to represent the Vikings os our official school mascot. What am I doing up here? ... Mr. Greg Shifflett sits uncertainly in front of the students os senior Tommy Woodman gets ready to hit him in the face with a pie. The pie in the face oct is o tradition before every homecoming. Pep Rallies 15