Altus Senior High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Altus, OK)

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9, -ri The Season The Special Times of Christmas Christmas meant visiting family, ex- changing presents, parties with friends, snowball Gghts, and snuggling by a fire. It brought people closer together in a time for sharing and giving. Students welcomed the two-week break from school as well. Trina Bryant said, All gives us time off to go out with friends and have a good time. And l donit have to worry about waking up the next day to go to schoolf, Thoughts of presents didn't occupy the minds of most students. Rather, it was family and friends that was most im- portant. Kristi Southall said that Christ- mas was a time to see friends and rel- atives. She said, ull makes a joyful time for everyone to get togetherf, Sara Thomas didnit think presents was the special part of Christmas, either. She said, salt comes when we start cooking Christmas dinner. The kitchen becomes a total disaster, but it is so much funf' Students enjoyed parties with their friends. Trina Bryant said, '4One thing I look forward to is Tracy Carrellis cookie parties. We have so much fun. A lot of girls get together and bake cookies. Then, we decorate them and take them to the rest home. lt's great. When the peo- ple see us come in, their faces light up. lt really makes me feel like I have ac- complished somethingf' Christmas with friends was a special time when it snowed. There was time for snowball lights or snuggling by the fire. Shanda Dickerson remembered playing in the snow with a friend. She said, S'Shalene Sokolyk and I went out and played in the snow! We had a blast! No one could tell who we were and we loved itf' Snow and ice did greet students on Christmas morning. Dana Hackler said, 'gljust love snow. It makes Christmas feel like Christmas. tiff Atfwfif + Rshsx ' ... it - After being nominated for All-American Band, Mark Alewine and Steve McClure were recognized and got to ride in front of That Altus Band in the annual Christmas Parade. A tradition in the Kendrix house vias decorating the Cliristmas tree, Sharla Kendrix and her mother, Mrs. Glenda Kendrix. put the last minute touches around the tree. Christmas 23

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Parents helped Varsity Choir members make table decorations for llinner Theatre. Terri Ellis and Tiffany ,lolmson stop to admire the decorations before rehearsal. 2 5 i Student Count-il gave students the opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit hy sponsoring the door det-oralion eontest. Mrs. Gloria Rustmann and AI- len Owen put the finishing touches on their dee- orations. 22 Christmas Students in Mrs. Ann Hedeker's room chose 4'Away in the Manger as their door decoration theme. Lanny Morgan, Darla Wilson and Nicki Thomas apply final touehes before the door judging started. W Not all teaehers had enough time to decorate their rooms for the Christmas season. Mrs. Jolene Mcl.eod adds a little Christmas cheer to her classroom hy bringing in a Christmas tree which Susan Faske helps decorate. I x It I it Q - bo- CQ

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