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

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n Boone County, many land- marks and historical sites at- tracted visitors: Big Bone State Park, historical Burling- ton, and the haunted Galt house. Not receiving attention, but definitely a land- mark, Boone County High School housed students for its 29th year. Though it suf- fered some facelifts, including the addi- tion of a west wing and a bandroom, the school remained a place for students to increase their knowledge. A group of faculty — Mrs. Joan Ray, Mr. Ted Revack, Mr. John Dorman, Mr. George Toadvine, Mrs. Shirley Toadvine, Mrs. Priscilla Cook, and Mrs. Betty Dun- can — all started teaching within ten years of the school’s opening. Twenty years later, students still received instruc- tion from them. Traditions continued: Homecoming, the Junior-Senior Prom, and athletic events dominated the week- ends. Afterwards, students found them- selves at their favorite hangouts, or par- ties. Others preferred romantic dates at the movies. Sundays still belong to recu- peration. Everywhere one looked, at the school, the faculty, or the tradition of Rebel Spirit, one thing could be found, Something Old.

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lue — always blue. Another aspect passed down through the years. The color played an important role in promot- ing spirit as both Columbia blue and navy blue represented the school in color. Mas- sive seas of blue filled the halls and bleachers as a new interest in school spirit developed. Student Council sponsored several spirit-raising activities throughout the year, including blue and white and Rebel Mania days before all big sporting events. They also sponsored a Hawaiian Dance in the middle of winter to lighten spirits. The cheerleaders and athletes, as well as clubs, also pushed for support, selling sweatshirts, painter’s caps, shakers. Re- bel flags, and candy. During the cold of winter, students themselves turned blue, not becaue of sadness, but of lack of heat in the east wing and of coldness as a newly found interest in winter sports formed. Ice skat- ing at Dixie Ice Bowl and Kings Island’s Winterfest and skiing at Butler State Park brought many students out of the house to enjoy the snow and cold. As spring grew nearer, so to did gradu- ation. For this year’s seniors, the blueness of graduation occurred at NKU for the first time. Spirit played an important role in cre- ating interest and enthusiasm toward school and extracurricular activities. The Rebel Spirit — Something Old, Some- thing Blue. 4 Opening