Beall High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Frostburg, MD)

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(cjming up next... Moving went smoother than anyone had expected. But some things just weren’t the same. Senior high students pushed and shoved their way to their lockers. Couples had a hard time finding places to be alone. Parents took turns picking up eighth grade band members to bring them to the main site. Mem- bers couldn’t leave their coats in the band room all day as they had in the past be- cause the band room had also become the chorus room. On days of pep rallies, junior high students had to be bussed to the stadium. Since the auditorium was part of the reconstruction, students faced a year with possibly no assemblies. Teachers and students at Eckhart were hap- py. On days when the temperature hit 90° and students suffered through the heat, Eckhart students complained that the air conditioning was too cold. Mr. Edgar Hounshell shared his enthusiasm for the new arrangement. “These kids are beautiful. You walk into the classroom and they just dare you to teach them.” LISTENING TO CAMP MUSIC, the nag squad decides the routine for their first perfor- mance. The girls attended the Fred J. Miller clinic in the summer, where each member won a ribbon in the nightly competition. The group earned honorable mention for their creative routine. After football season the band room was extra crowded as all marching units report- ed to Room 270. student life tudent life division 1--------------------7

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 AT DRESS REHEARSAL for Mcel the Squad night, drill team members do their high kick routine to On Broadway. On rainy days during the football season, the Drill team prac- ticed in the boys gym even though it was part of the renovation. During the winter the Belles practiced in the girls’ gym. TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY during the sum- mer. Glenn Whiteman mowed lawns in his neighborhood, making $ 10 for each job. White- man had time to mow even more after his fam- ily purchased a riding mower. tudent life division 6

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R Swanson When the final bell rang on June 7, stu- dents were ready for summer. Finally, 83 days to relax, soak in the sun, and sleep until noon. As summer got underway, the smells of cut grass, bar- becued chicken, and straying shunks filled the air. To get a head start on their tans, students swarmed to Rocky Gap, Dan’s Moun- tain, or Frostburg’s pool. Lucky Eric Patterson, Eva Davis, and Danielle Miller just opened their back doors to step into family pools in their own backyards. Vacationing sun-seekers headed for nearby resorts like Ocean City or Virginia Beach. Eighth grader Dena Ogden and her family vaca- tioned at Wild World for a I cforc her friends arrive to go swim- ming, Heather Davis skims the pool. She and her sister Eva enjoy sharing their swimming pool and outdoor ja- cuzzi with their friends. week where she enjoyed the waterslide and the wave pool. Back in Frostburg, night owls cruised Main Street un- til 11 and then headed to the midnight movie. At the Country Club Mall, Grem- lins and Ghostbusters, along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom topped the movie list. Freshman Rachel Grady gave her pocketbook a rest when she won two free tickets from GO 106. But as the end of August neared and fireflies lit the evening sky, students real- ized that summer was gone and it was time to get down to business. Vacation was over; school had begun. w hat next? 8