Coeburn High School - Reflector Yearbook (Coeburn, VA)

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Before going to lunch, Brian Rose “retrieved” his Fox and the Hound lunchbox from his locker. We aren’t even going to try to explain what Roberta Salyers and Latisha Richardson were doing at that moment. Vanessa Elkins seemed to think that an apple a day kept the Regina Brummit and Shelly Sluss had a doctor away. sweet tooth at lunch. Student Life 417

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Food for Thought “In coming! echoed through the cafeteria, but the forewarning was too late as a slimy spoonful of green peas hit Its victim. The battle was onl Tension mounted as the battle lines were drawn. Brother against brother, man against woman; If was civil war being fought with a smorgasbord of weapons. It was guerrilla warfare at Its best. Full-scale assaults were Im- possible because of the watchful eye of Coach Kelly. This was the break In everyone’s day that the stu- dents of CHS referred to as “lunch”. Occasionally, a round of mashed po- tatoes or a pear strayed from Its driv- en course and landed among one of the cliques that were found through- out the cafeteria. Although there were many cliques, ail were over- shadowed by the dominant seniors who made their home at the legend- ary SENIOR TABLE. No matter where students sat or who they sat with, they all had one thing In common. Food! Favorite foods varied among the stu- dents at Coeburn High School. Sev- eral students went for the traditional brown paper ig Wad home, while a select few had the privilege of take out from the local restaurants. Most students, however, summoned their courage — to brave the challenge of school food. The food was fresh, often so fresh that It could have gotten up and walked away with its own power. Unfortu- nately, the trays didn’t have this pow- er. in thelr haste to continue thelr ed- ucation, some students occasionally forgot to place thelr trays in the prop- er place at the end of their meal. At the 4:35 bell, students were back In class recovering from their wounds and were planning their next day's battle strategy. 16 Student Life Clara King seemed to be deep in thought over that Mello Yello. (top) Jennifer Rose found that part of her office responsibilities was supplying Proper nourishment.(above left) Wonder what-Velisa Meade and Va- nessa Elkins had under their hats?(above right) Before returning their trays, Marty Adkins and Michelle Lunsford enjoyed visiting with each other.(right)

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Could it be, maybe, possibly, a case of BAD MEDICINE? Many parents think so, bul as some teens may Say, 1LSM ¥ PREROGATIVE because PARENTS JUST DON’T UNDER- STAND. Some adults wonder what happened to that SWEET CHILD O’ MINE when hearing their teenagers listen to heavy metal, rock, and even country music. All have been criticized as being no better than the WILD, WILD WEST. But WHEN THE CHILDREN CRY, parents, as well as society, must have FAITH and believe that the “new generation” will not turn out BAD. Teens know that modern music is not just a FOOLISH BEAT. Music today, according to students surveyed, help to make the place they live inamore PERFECT WORLD. Everyone knows that certain artists appeal to different age groups, so the Journalism class did a survey. (you remember, the one you filled out during English class) The eighth grade seemed to be undecided about their favorite artist, for answers varied from Def Leppard to Bobby McFaron to Bon Jovi. Bobby Brown was by far the victor for the Freshmen class. This could be because, being newly graduated rug rats, they were ised Lo‘saving = DON WT BE CRUEL towpperciassmen,