Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Finally! What we ' ve all been waifing for! As the year was coming ro an end, many students looked forward ro this annual event as a night of elegance and excitement. Here we are! Senior Tommy Early and his date, Charlene Sanford, arrive or the door, smiles and invitations read . Presenting invitations at the door is a necessity for getting into the dance. Standing at attention . . . the junior class members of the Prom Court await the announcement of the new Maid of Honor. This moment is os exciting as the announcement of the new queen. Dancin the night away . . . Juniors Id and Toro Shiffert dance to one of the bond ' s foster paced hits, fast songs were a hit with many couples, bur when o slow song come on everyone rook his spot on the donee floor. What shall we do after the dance? Couples often discuss their plans for after the dance Many couples attend¬ ed breakfast parties and others got together or friends ' homes ro socialize and relax. TP JjJ ; HP?’ fltagr’ . id the winner is . . . Miss Les Hanna. The room or Srouffer ' s G course Horel rises with excitement J os the new Prom queen is named Traditionally, lost years queen, Leslie Trowbridge, hos the honor of crowning the new Queen. 11 • 11 f n 6 Studenr Life

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Are you reody? Shay Davis and friends preparing for rhe homecoming parade. Each year rhe marching band par¬ ticipated in rhe parade. A private joke; Peggy Harpine, a junior lost in laughter. Peggy runs track and is involved in other school activities. Srudenr Life 5

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Slow doncin ' . . . Many couples joined in towards rhe end of rhe queen ' s vic¬ tory donee. Traditionally, rhe queen received rhe first few moments of rhe song olone with her dare. Let ' s gol Junior Corson Olinger starts walking off rhe dance floor os he grasps his dare s hands. Couples often walked off rhe floor in rhe middle of a dance to get refreshments and rest. 00 All smilesl The new Prom queen. Leslie Hanna, smiles pretty for rhe camera in a brief phoro session. Pictures were often raken of rhe queen to capture rhe excitement of rhe evening. These Are the Best of Times With all the planning and preparations, the ' 85 Junior- Senior Prom was definitely a night to remember. ' ' Renting a tuxedo, and buying rhe pret¬ tiest gown one could find were just o couple of the many deci¬ sions token into consideration for rhe dress code of the Prom. In addition to the traditional dress, corsages, ond bouton¬ nieres contributed to the elegance of the entire even¬ ing. Another aspect in regards to this special night was reserv¬ ing o table for two ot on elaborate restaurant. These Are rhe Best of Times, certainly showed to be an overwhelmingly memor¬ able rheme for the many who attended. The theme was very fitting because everyone wos having such a good time ond some graduates even returned to experience these fun times, explained junior Kelly Byrd. As a traditional location, Stouffer ' s Concourse Hotel add¬ ed o nice touch to this annual event. Tobies were decorated with table clothes ond candles lit the middle of each. Many of the most popular hits filled the ballroom, ployed by rhe group Ignition, which was carefully chosen by the junior class officers. As the grand finale ap¬ proached, everyone searched for the perfect spot to see the new queen crowned; rhe room filled with o great deal of ex¬ citement and applause. The line of senior ond junior members of rhe Prom court fil¬ ed our onto rhe donee floor, escorted by their dates. While the drumroll was ployed ond the new 1985 Prom queen, Leslie Honno, was named along with her Maid Of Honor, Dana Strickland, rhe bond began ploying the victory donee for the new queen. After a few moments of dancing olone the rest of rhe court and those who wished to join in did so. All that went into preparing this annual event, for the senior class, ended the year with o happy forewell. Prom was a perfect way of putting on end to o perfect year, stored senior Susie Chichester. With Prom being the lost donee of the year and graduation o short rime away, many seniors started looking and preparing for their future college career, filled with new experiences and more fun times. Prom 7