Beall High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Frostburg, MD)

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GAG GAG T X aking a break from their routine, the 42 members of the Belles march in “sync” to the cadence of the band. The Homecoming Parade was the third pa- rade of the year for the drill team. GAG . ftcr marching in the Homecoming Parade, band members Vivian Koch and Joanna Martens discuss Friday nights game on their way back to the bus. The band participated in four local parades and marched in the Apple Blos- som Parade in Winchester, Virginia. A Vdding more spirit to the big game, freshman Tara LaRue gives her all for her first Homecoming game as a J.V. cheerleader. Although rain intruded upon the game, the cheerleaders, band, and Belles still encouraged the Moun- ties with their spirit. TT omecoming

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 .iding on their selected float, Football Queen Lesa Shirey, escorted by Dean Shriver, and Princesses Samantha Thrash- er and Patti Frost, escorted by Randy Eich- horn and Robert Cuthberson. show-off their smiles to the largest crowd ever. Lesa, Sam, and Patti were chosen by the football team to reign as their court. For the many stu- dents involved in Homecoming fes- tivities, the pa- rade and Friday night halftime show added to the excite- ment. The annual parade, held alternately in Frostburg and Cumberland, drew re- cord crowds, despite the wind and low temperatures. The Homecoming Court bundled up in their tradition- al robes and mufflers while the band members wore sev- eral pairs of socks and “long johns” to keep out the cold. The drill team and major- ettes, on the other hand, suf- fered. To make matters worse, upon completing the course, the twirlers and Belles were informed by ad- visers Frank Munson and Judy Conrad that they had to stay and watch the other participants. Two days later the weath- er for the Beall-Bishop Walsh clash was even cold From the second quarter i til the fourth it rained. Spectators brought u brellas and cheerleadt wore raincoats. But for t halftime performers nothi kept them from getti drenched. Despite the cold tempei tures, spirited Beall perfor ers supported the Moun team.

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clcoming parents to Open House Day. a sign designed by Mrs. Susan Ba- ker stands at the entrance of the senior high lobby. Parents took advantage of the opportunity and joined their teens in the classroom. l ctween classes. Student Council President Brian Davis stops to talk to Principal James Preaskorn about the upcoming assembly. Despite renovation the Student Council preserved the en- dangered tradition of assemblies. C Langrehr S Cutter that you’ll never believe Nationally voters di- vided into Repub- licans or Demo- crats; Conserva- tives, Liberals; Northerners, Southerners; Catholics, Prot- estant; Men, Women; whites or minorities. Locally, divisions meant east campus or west campus- junior high or senior high. Nationally, Ronald Rea- gan, along with Vice Presi- dent George Bush, opened his campaign on Labor Day, touching on every possible group of voters. Locally, Bri- an Davis, along with vice presidential running mate Cindy McFarland, declared his candidacy and battled for votes from the six grades. Reagan’s managers used the media so that viewers of- ten could not tell what was evening news and what was a paid political announcement. Davis distributed hand-made buttons and taped up six post- ers. Reagan promised four more years of economic health and renewed patrio- tism. Davis went for junior high dances and two-school unity. Reagan had more than 52 million Americans declaring their approval. Davis counted 800 teenagers to support his program. Reagan watched the re- sults from a hotel room in California. Davis listened to local station WFRB. The impact of the polls was the same. Reagan won; so did Davis. w hat next? 28