Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Really nice outfit ... Senior Kathy Stead checks out her classmate’s choice for punk day. Annette Simpson, a junior, gets the leather look along with the heels and leopard skin. Annette is a varsity cheerleader. Her spirit is shown on the field as well as in school. “Barf me out” ... Senior “punk rocker,” Debbie Natale looks at pictures of other students during spirit week. Debbie is a varsity cheerleader, therefore, dressing up for spirit week was mandatory, but for Debbie it was fun. What time is it ... Freshman Dana Scarponi anx¬ iously awaits the ringing of the dismissal bell. Dress¬ ing up and applying make-up for spirit week was fun and exciting, but the end of the day was more of a comforting thought. Spirit Week l3

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‘Roaring” Spirit Jersey Day, Punk Day, Roaring 20 ' s Day, and Green, White, and Gold Day ... These aren’t the usual kinds of days in the week, but to the students who par¬ ticipated in spirit week, these days were quite appropriate. Senior Lisa Gallo com¬ mented, “The days that were chosen this year were much better and were easier to dress for.” Not only students participated in the dressing up of spirit week, but teachers, administrators, and principals found it enjoyable as well. Other activities that occurred during spirit week were the making of the showcases and the floats. Classmates found time after school and at night to help build, to give ideas, and to make sure that their part of spirit week was finished. Senior Renee Holland added, “It was fun as well as hard work, but getting together with your friends, and everyone helping was a “blast.” Hard work and dedication paid off for the seniors and for the freshmen. Seniors were again most spirited and won the showcase and spirit flag while the freshmen won the float competition. “The freshman float was good, but I still think the seniors should have won, reflected Heather Cheetham, “but I guess I’m sort of prejudiced.” I know it’s in here somewhere! ... Junior Brenda Schaffer searches in her bag for one of our Advanc¬ ed Biology papers. Although Brenda has a tough schedule she still enjoys dressing up for spirit week and attending other school activities. Get real man ... Senior Mary Kay Dohse gives one of her classmates her “punker look.” Mary Kay dressed up every day for spirit week and helped in the other events and festivities that went along with this week. 12 Student Life

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“A Time to Remember,” the theme of the junior-senior prom, reflected the mood of this auspicious affair. This an¬ nual tradition, awaited with great an¬ ticipation, climaxed into a night of delight. Stouffer’s of Crystal City, a traditional place to hold the prom, was filled with ex¬ citement and laughter. Tuxedos, fancy gowns, and good music filled the ballroom as the music was acousted by the group McCoy. For two consecutive years, McCoy was carefully selected by Mr. Thomas Gaul and Mr. Roger Dallek among many of the Washington area bands. Mr. Roger Dallek, Mrs. Marjorie Florence, and Mrs. Greta Raines, the prom sponsors, along with the junior class officers began preparations early. Futqre Queenl World Studies teacher, Mr. David Boim, dances with his daughter, Allison, during one of the slow songs. Allison got an early taste of what the prom is going to be like for her in the future. Merriment Galore To raise enough money for both the junior and senior class, the juniors worked very arduously raising funds. Aesthetic peuters were sold in the early months of school, and spirit buttons were sold in the middle of the school year. Five prom committees were formed to help organize and prepare for the prom in the areas of theme, band, photography, favors, and food. ‘‘It’s the seniors’ last year, and I wanted to give them something before they left.” commented Mark Rau, one of the members of the prom committee. As the trend went, the prom court was presented in the ballroom, but there was an addition to this tradition. For the first time a king of the prom was designated. Crowned by the junior class President, Jon Rochelle Raines, Mr. Roger Dallek Passing down tradition! Continuing tradition, graduate and former Prom Queen Jennifer Collie crowns senior Jyl Horne, the Prom Queen of 1983. It was traditional for a previous Prom Queen to pass down the honor to the next Prom Queen. “He’s a maniac!” Senior Mike Chapman and his date dance to the music as freely as they can with the amount of room he has. There was a limited amount of room on the dance floor, since so many juniors and seniors attended this festive dance. became the first. He was hailed this honorable position for his previous suc¬ cessful work and dedication concerning the prom preparation. Mr. Roger Dallek will not be returning to the school next year and students will miss his presence. Following tradition, Jyl Horne, the Queen of the prom, was crowned by the former Prom Queen, Jennifer Collie. Four princesses and the maid of honor were also recognized by the prom court. Prom with all of its grandeur and glamour is part of a tradition, commented Mary Dohse, ‘‘The prom went beyond by expectations, I will never forget that night.” As demonstrated in this tradi¬ tional dance, the prom presented itself to be flexible, and a part of the seniors’ precious memories. 14 Student Life