Booneville High School - Reveille Yearbook (Booneville, AR)

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Sounds good to me of the crowd, blare of the band, and grunts of the partici- pants are some of the sounds that athletes hear while per- forming their sports specialties. These sounds create a nice feeling, but the players also hear the drone of the lecture, the scratch of the pencil, and the whispers of classmates as they perform their duties as students. An athlete's day is filled with the sounds he chooses to hear. Sometimes it's the coaches; other times, the teacher: the coach for playing standards, the teacher for grade standards they must meet. And, simply put, if they don't make the grade, they don't play the game. That's one standard we all have to meet, but the athletes are also expected to perform on command for fans, team members, and coaches. Not that they don't get something in return. The applause. It's a little addictive. The risks taken to get that applause can be pretty high. If a team loses, they lose twice, because they then lose some fan support. Of course, the health risks are always there. Some player is down at least once during every season. The hush that falls over the stadium is almost an audible gasp of concern for the team member who is hurt. The pressure of the student athlete isn't necessarily any greater than that on the student bandee or the student clubber, but the stakes and rewards are sometimes set a little higher. By Eric Nelson Reject! Dianne Hartman blocks a hit from the Mansfield Tigers which earned the Lady Cats a point. Photo by Trend Adair SPORTS DIVIDER

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 The sound I hear most is Mr. George screaming. —Jolene Little- field. Photo by Ric Lunsford What sounds do you hear most during football games? Fore! Jeffrey Smith hits a drive in the State ASGA- PGA Tournament held in Burns Park in North Little Rock. He placed fifth overall. Photo by Lana Hampton SOUNDS GOOD TO ME

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eautiful Frank Johnson hurries to catch up as he battles the 330 hurdles at the state track meet. Photo by Trena Adair Sometimes painful sacrifices we make ... and one and two, now stretch and pull ... You watch with disgust as Jane Fonda and her 22-inch waist hop around on the TV screen with no effort at all. You, on the other hand, collapse in agony on the living room floor after only six situps. For many students, aero- bics is a healthy, yet often painful way to start or end their day. Some students do aerobics to keep in shape only; not to get any personal enjoyment out of it. Mieke Kauffman said. When I do aerobics, 1 just have to grit my teeth and keep telling myself it's good for me! But there are actually the rare few who take pleasure in this form of keeping in shape. Kim Erlinger said, I really enjoy aerobics be- cause to me, it's a good way to relax. Plus, it makes me feel good knowing I can do something good for my- self. Aerobics is good not only for keeping healthy and limber, it's a good way to shed those unwanted pounds. And it's not for students only. Many teach- ers participate in this form of exercise, too. Mrs. Hampton laughs, 1 used to try to exercise my fat away, but somehow it kept coming back and I couldn't get rid of it. Anyway, now I just try to 'firm' it up! What about other forms of exercise? I don't do aer- obics, but 1 run and lift with commando Doug Scheel behind me all the way, admits Rob George. As you can see, not every- one stays in shape com- pletely on his own will! After the painful little living room floor episode, you gradually recover and limp your way into the kitchen. There it is on the counter. A huge piece of chocolate cake, filled with billions of calories. You think for a moment, Now what would good ole Jane do? Then, ever so quietly you tiptoe across the kitch- en floor. and one and two, now lift and BITE! By Shannon Dunn Shannon Russell and D'Lisa Ray- born stretch to the orders of An- gie Stanford preparing them for another track meet. Photo by Trena Adair Shelly Hewitt grits her teeth while putting the shot. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME LAYOUT DESIGN BY: JENNIFER HOLT