Boone County High School - Boone Hi Ways Yearbook (Florence, KY)

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During his act. Ritt Deitz seems to be unaware of the audi- ence as he sings “Hey Bartender.” Although Ritt was in many acts, it was his solo act which won him first place. As he becomes the center of attention. Kevin Jimenez focuses his total concentration on his solo in one of the Black Shoes Walkin' Blues Band’s selections. Clapping their hands to the rhythm, the members of “H P. Lovecraft” encourage audi- ence participation Rocking to the beat, the members of “Discovery” play one of their favorite tunes. The audience is quiet as Cissy Adkins sings an impressive solo.

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Every year the Rebel Review sponsored talent show had its share of rock bands, and the fifth annual contest was no exception. But they weren’t the stiffest competition and cer- tainly not the only competitors to try their talent irr the show. Types of music portrayed varied greatly from Greg Ben- nett’s version of “You Can’t Be a Beacon if your Light don’t Shine,” a country-gospel song, to the “Tourists” successful attempt at a “New Wave” style of “Vacation,” orginally sung by the “GoGo’s.” “The Black Shoes Walkin’ Blues Band” demonstrated still another style of music as they played a group of blues songs including “Hey Bartender.” But when the votes were tallied, the majority fell with a traditional act of a soloist. Ritt Dertz became the most popular act as he sang and played one of his own songs, “Don’t Give In.” This vote proved that those who attended one of the three programs could certainly recognize talent and experience. Ritt participated in music shows similar to this one since elemen- tary school. He also used his musical skill to produce a tape in which he played all the instruments and even harmonized with his own voice. Second runner-up was the only act in which all the members didn’t attend Boone County High. The lead singer for Discovery, Marty Conner, was a senior at Walton Verona High School. The group played two popular songs including “Party Town” by Glen Frey. The members of the 1981-82 talent show winner, “Black Shoes Walkin’’ Blues Band,” made another good showing as they received first runner-up. 18 Talent Show

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An ordinary sight, no way! Stu- dents and faculty raced tricycles across the gym floor, jumped “in the sack with fellow teammates, ran across a pool of water, cartwheeled down the gym floor, ran across the fl- oor in flippers, and dove in “face first in a pie-eating contest. Strange? Yes. but it was fun. On Friday. December 17, Student Council’s Almost anything Goes” competition pitted the seniors against the juniors against the soph- omores against the faculty in exciting head- to-head competitions. Modeled after its former television counterpart, the competition contained several unusual events including a tricycle race, an obstacle course, a pie-eating contest, a combina- tion sack — three legged race, and a simple relay race with flippers on. The seniors won the competition, with the juniors, sophomores, and faculty following, respectively. After the competiton, students dashed out the doors to enjoy their Christmas vacations. Teachers, also happy for the holiday, slowly trudged to their cars. Most wanted only to reach home, pull out the Ben-Gay, and jump in a hot tub to soak. Both students and faculty will remember the fun and madness” of this first “Almost Anything Goes.” Hopefully, this pre-Christmas frivolity will become a BCHS tradition. 20 Almost Anything Goes