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“Class of 52: The Dream That Was "
"Class of ’78: The Dream To Be” 
The Band Shakes, Rattles, And Rolls Through Another Year 
Cheerleaders Provide’s "Power To The Prexies” 
While parading around the field, Patricia Brown and Steve Small await the announcement of the winner.
Escorted by Darryl Adams, Carol Gee awaits the final moment. 

While accepting her roses, Sharon Martin is escorted by Gregory Taylor.
  As anyone who attended would agree, the activities of Homecoming night were some of the best in student life for the year. It was a night filled with spirit, anxiety, and tension as the Fighting Presidents “swatted the Hornets” of Deep Creek by a score of 32-8. With only five minutes left before halftime, Deep Creek was leading 8-7, but with amazing speed, two touchdowns were scored and at halftime the score stood 20-8 in favor of the Presidents. 
   Nine different clubs, classes, and organizations showed their spirit by constructing floats, the largest number in several years. First place honors were awarded to the Senior Class float entitled “Class of ‘52: The ‘Dream That Was — Class of ’78: The Dream To Be.” This was done in orange and blue and included a beautifully constructed rainbow. Members of the Senior Class paraded on the float in ’50’s costumes and in graduation attire. Second place was awarded to the Junior Class; third place to the Freshman Class. 
   Halftime came to a close as Sharon Martin was crowned ' Homecoming Queen 1977. Also chosen by the student body were Rita Bennett — Maid of Honor; Iris Thomas — Sophomore Representative; April Sweeney — Freshman Representative; Valerie Winborne — Eighth Grade Representative. 
Homecoming Queen — Sharon Martin 
Eighth Grade Representative — Valerie Winborne 
Freshman Representative — April Sweeney 
Main of Honor — Rita Bennett 
With representatives from all five grade levels, the marching Presidents were very active. AS a marching unit, they performed at all the home football games, the Turkey Bowl, the Oyster Bowl Parade, the Fish Bowl Parade, The Azalea Festival Parade, and the Veterans Day Parade. They also competed in the District JV Band Competition as well as performing in several assemblies.  The Concert Band also presented a Winter Concert and a Spring Concert.   Several outstanding members of the band competed and won seats in the District IV Regional Bands. They were Wayne Winborne, Sara Stein, Becky Griener, Leroy Wilson, Billy Frye, and Karen Parker.
 Percussion Section
Flag Squad
FRONT ROW: David Smith, Robert Myles, David Broughton, Michael Davis, Steve Ricks, Anthony James, Leroy Wilson, Reginald Raynor, Don McGinley, Lonzo Johnson, Greg White. SECOND ROW: James Austin, Katrina Newsome, Iris Thomas, Jacqueline Wilson, Valaria Grant, Francine Radcliffe, Della Brown, Lenora Smith, Sherrille Harrison, Patricia Council, Willie Hill, Paul Bailey, Walter Wright, Cleveland Broadie, Lloyd Parker, Karen Parker, Maxine Moss, Helen Gray, Angela Simmons, Judy Somerville, Vic- toria Cross. THIRD ROW: Mary Haile, Linda Stuart, Freida Freeman, Billy Frye, Becky Greiner, Jeffery Ivey, Greg White, Robert Fields, Thelma Gaillard, Phyllis James, Monica White, Carla Bryce, Romaunda Scott, Brenda Satterwhite. FOURTH ROW: Jessie Stokes, Joann Beamon, Tanya Hobson, Sara Stein, Evelyn Woods, Kirk Southall, Dwayne Lindsey, Rayford Walker, Cornelius Monk, Jim Skadowski, Kevin Davis, Diane Jones, Gwen Daughtry, Wanda Boone. BACK ROW: Evelyn Hart, Sherry Kurkendall, Chery! Somerville, Philette Jones, Edward Brown, Anthony Toppins, Louis Ricks, Anthony Grant, William Epperson, Charles Clan- ton, Robin Sykes, Wayne Winborne, Katherine Woods, Pam Williams, Gina Rawls. 
Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet Section
Rifle Squad 
Majorettes 
Practicing their instruments, Kevin Davis, Louis Ricks, Anthony Toppins, Anthony Grant and Wayne Winborne prepare for their concert.
Tuba, Trumpet, Horn and Baritone Section 
Concentrating hard on the music, Daniel Brown plays his trombone. 
   The Varsity Cheerleaders, sponsored by reading teacher Ms. Susan Beazley, had a successful cheering year throughout the entire term. A “Spirit Week” was held in honor of the Class of ’52 for Homecoming. 
   Several times during the summer, the cheerleaders sponsored car washes for the purpose of purchasing cheering jackets. Their hard work and determination paid off as the jackets arrived in mid-October. Pep rallies were arousing and stimulating to the student body as well as the athletic teams. Another “spirit-boosting” activity was held in the form of “Crazy Hat Day” in which everyone was encouraged to attend 
school with a crazy hat composed of items displaying spirit. This event was very well accepted. The year ended with the spirit high and the student body enthusiastic. 
Wilma Ricks, Betty Eure, and Mary Helen Moon, cheer the team to victory.
Wilma Ricks asks the crowd for some school spirit.
FRONT ROW: Jean Hammiel, Pam Parnell, Loretta Tretola, Lori Vick, Teresa Lewis. SECOND : ROW: Stephanie Manchur, Darlene Turner, Mary Helen Moon, Wilma Ricks, Robin Davenport. — BACK ROW: Pam Rhodes, June Sherrod, Terri Harris, Suzanne Robinson, Betty Ann Eure. 
J. V. cheerleaders watch the game anxiously.
JV’s give team power. 
   Sponsored by Miss Lester, the Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, although small in size, provided a great deal of vim, vigor, and vitality. 
 Besides cheering at the Junior Varsity sports events, the small squad also added spirit at the assemblies. The squad made new uniforms, using money raised from a car wash to cover the costs. 
FRONT ROW: Pattie Yates. BACK ROW: Sandra DeBerry, Rhonda Summer, Sue Scott, Marsha Higger.