Galax High School - Knowledge Knoll Yearbook (Galax, VA)

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THE MA N EVE T 4 E , -K-2' 59'-V' . . 11 f ' V Imlmunff, ' 'c 'O 0 up -s u Susan Cockerham, Carmen Davis and escorts, sway mu'-HC to a slow tune. i 1979 Homecoming Court.

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'init As the summer ended and schooltime grew near, students began bustling about in order to prepare for the upcoming year. After all the notebooks, paper, pens, and pencils were bought, the '79-80 school year hit with extreme force. Quizzes, chapter tests, and book reviews blew us all away. But the mighty GHS students weathered the storm clutching the knowledge of future football games, pep rallies, and, of course, Homecoming. Now that we are in full swing of the school year, all the old familiar habits are seen in action once again. Lunch time is still a favorite whether you spend it out- side in the fresh air or inside munchin or on the benches rapping with your favorite people. Even with the problems of schoolwork, the fun of school life equalizes the hassles. l Clockwise from left William Sizemore strains his brain on a tough in- tergalactic word find. Paula Sexton is obviously thinking of bigger, brighter things. G.I. Joe, maybe? Susie jones is in no mood to have her picture taken - and it shows! Tommy Whittle and Chris Felts compete on their Jimmy Carter imitation. Aw! Come on, Tommy! Kendall Kegley and David Rios work on their miraculous cure for mono. Clark Fincher gets his lips in shape for the big weekend ahead. STUDENT LIFE 11

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