Beall High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Frostburg, MD)

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Impatient waiting The end of school included baccalau- reate and graduation practices for se- niors. Jerry Crosby waits for the rest of his class to arrive as he thinks about his afternoon agenda. A sing-a-long As members of the ensemble finish a song, they look out in the crowd to see the students reaction. They performed six song selections plus a dance. Eleven, twelve, thirteen ... Students at the senior pizza party hold their breath as John Cooke places the last can on the Coke tower. Ten cans constituted the bet, but he exceeded the limit. Photo finish Putting the finishing touches on the end of the school year pro- duction, the ensemble end their final song. Due to renovation the production was a combination end-of-the-year and moving-up ceremony End of School 15l

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Break a leg To spice up the spring production. Dawn Barmoy dances her way into the school's heart. Mrs. Mappin chose five girls to dance and sing. May Day no longer existed and no where could there be found a guy in a gray tux or a girl in a Gunne Sax. Instead, members of the ensemble danced in purple leotards and pink legwarmers. The assembly replaced the traditional May Day. The handing down of the bell from former senior class president Andy Souders to newly-elected president Chris Coleman. The bell had been passed down since 1972. The Belles and Cheerleaders also received hand-me- downs. The juniors eagerly waited for the seniors to leave the stadium for the last time. The seniors were dismissed and permitted to leave school. In a mad race, the juniors took their newly-found assembly seats. “We sounded like a herd of buffalo running down the bleachers, said Natalie Robertson, I've been waiting for years to do that. Since a baseball game had been scheduled for the same day, the players had to rush out of the stadium to the bus. Most of them dressed before, including new student coun- cil president and vice-presi- dent, Mike Fisher and John Ralston. They accepted the traditional gavel wearing baseball jerseys and hats with cut-off sweats. Another year gone meant a new one crept around the corner. The tradition of May Day had been broken but stu- dents still kept their spirits. The seniors left heartbroken but ecstatic while the under- classmen thought of it as the beginning of another sum- mer. r i4

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Top of the class Congratulating Joe Stevens for his musical and academic achievements, Mr. Preaskorn gives a firm hand- shake of approval. Joe, along with many other graduates, was an- nounced for special recognition. Togetherness As the time grew near for the gradu- ates to arrive, chorus members hur- riedly took their places. Since there were so many people and not enough risers, it was a tight squeeze, Stephanie Davies said. Hesitant but eager Knowing that she is next to receive her diploma, Patti Frost, awaits her name to be announced. I was really anxious, but at the same time I was nervous, commented Patti. I was afraid that I would fall or slip in front of the crowd. Read the Fine Print Vie