Beall High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Frostburg, MD)

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L Skidmore j claxing at the Tastee Freeze. Rona Cuthbertson cats vanilla ice cream. The Tastee Freeze was a popular hangout during the summer, and once winter came, it became part of the cruising strip. J Wolfe T JL rying to improve his time. Ray Flughcs runs five miles a day. Over the summer Fiughes ran at least three days a week in order to keep in top physical condition for cross country in the fall. ith their bathing suits and ghetto blasters in hand, teenagers from area schools jumped into cars and raced to Rocky Gap to catch some rays and cele- brate the last day of school. Pool atten- dance declined on Wednesdays as the Gap offered free admission. gummer

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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

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X apping their feet to the beginning of Mr. Cool, drill team officers Patty Frost and Glcnna Edwards entertain the student body. The drill team consisted of 36 line members and two senior and four junior officers. «s. O • U • R Spirit very day this sum- mer, 16 females had, together and separately, jumped, screamed, and con- torted, practicing for their first per- formance in front of the total student body. They had been planning the pep rally for a long time. At exactly 1:50, five buses pulled up in front of “Eck- hart Tech,” so as to transport seventh and eighth graders up Route 40. As they entered the stadium, eyes widened and mouths chattered as the aiting for the final announce- ment. Diane Kenney hopes the seniors will win the spirit stick. Many students used shakers and megaphones to show their spirit. upperclassmen hawked the younger students and the younger ones awed their counterparts. The program started with the traditional spirit contest between the classes. When the grades were called, con- fetti and screams filled the air. The results, postponed until the end, kept everyone attentive. Coaches Ritchie, Morgan, Payne, and Langan gave their usual pep talks. The crowd roared when Coach Ritchie recounted the verbal confrontations with the 1983 Mt. Savage players. Cheerleaders chanted, Where’s the beef?” and ex- cept for the juniors and se- niors who were vying for the spirit stick, the student body sat passively in the bleach ers. “It makes me wonder why I get so excited when no om else seems to care,” com- plained Stephanie Andrews, Near the conclusion of the pep rally, it was announced that the seniors had won the spirit stick. After five years of sitting quietly during the contest, they had finally come out of their shell and showed that they could yell At 3:00 buses lined the loop, and Mr. Thompson dis missed by grades. Amid complaints from the juniors, the cheerleaders made their way from the stadium. At least people were talk ing about the outcome; there was spirit. w hat next? 10