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Decatur, Ala. | Thursday, May 23, 2013

10/5/12 | 7 comments | 3652 views

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From one homecoming to another

Bonny Jones Norris ruled in 1966 as Austin High School’s inaugural queen

As blue-eyed, red-headed senior Bonny Jones Norris sat in a classroom at Austin High School during the fall of 1966, the pleasant voice of Principal Quitman Henderson sounded over the … More »

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On 10/5/12 at 12:22 AM, Charles from Decatur wrote:

How is Shaquilla not queen?! She's gorgeous!

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On 10/5/12 at 12:28 AM, JOHN D from wrote:

Charles??? UH DUh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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On 10/5/12 at 06:26 AM, ROBERT from Decatur wrote:

Gorgeous? Since when does that make someone the queen?

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On 10/5/12 at 06:57 AM, RICHARD from Decatur wrote:

Read the article. The queen isn't announced until halftime of tonight's game.

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On 10/5/12 at 09:09 AM, BEVERLY from wrote:

The Homecoming Queen List is incorrect. It is off by one year. Could you please correct it and re-print it for all of these beautiful women?

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On 10/5/12 at 12:36 PM, Teresa from DECATUR wrote:

I think it is correct actually, at least for 1980. I was Class of 81 and our homecoming queen, in fall of '80, was Sharon Terry.

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On 10/5/12 at 02:26 PM, BEVERLY from wrote:

Yes, I am wrong then! Thank you Teresa! I was thinking of when graduating. Bayne I am sorry!

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