Jacksonville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Jacksonville, NC)

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.......,Mk K Ns .f ei-,K I slr 'sS:,:'l + .. v . sz X 44, ,W 4 M A Enroute to Santa, letters from elementary students found their way to Jacksonville High School. After delivering Santa's replies to the students, Junior Wyndi Miller comments, I think the best part of taking the letters to the kids was their expressions. I would not have traded it for the world. Of course getting out of class wasn't bad, either. ...Q ff sf. Honestly, I am a senior in high schooI! While trying to convince Santa that she was a student, Jannette Pippin put in a hopeful or- der for Duran-Duran. Christmas ' 21

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Like in most other normal American towns, the day after Halloween in Jacksonville meant Christmas was on the way. Decorations went up and unemployment went down. Students scrambled to find jobs to finance their Christmas bills. Most jobs found duringthis time were temporary, lasting only until Christmas Eve. Around campus, students looked forward to Christmas vacation. During the last few days before the holi- I days, teachers shoved as 'y much work toward their stu- dents as possible but stu- dents had other ideas-such as paying off their numerous debts. During this time, the one place in town to see members of Jacksonville High's working class was the mall. It was a focal point for socializing, working and shopping. What was it about the mall that made it a popular gathering place? Sophomore Jacqueline Holden said, Malls are always popular during Christmas. All the stores are under one roof. Just before vacation time began, a few classes were swamped with letters from children to Santa. Students from select classes helped send answers to hundreds of hopeful children. Some of the high school students also dressed up as elves to deliver the messages. When asked if the children believed she was really Santa's helper, Junior Tina Whitman answered, They were funny because they believed us! We knew things about them that only Santa Could know-H More Often than not With a lighted nose and a gleam in his eye, children believed the elves were from Rudolph asked, Are you goingto leave me any the North pole. but there were al- cookiesand milkon Christmas Eve? Thevoice of Rudolph belonged to Senior Kelly Turner. Ways one or two who would not be' lt was fun to see the kids so happy, said lieve a thing. Kelly. xxx, Trying to help fellow Senior Cathy Ballance I love RudoIph! exclaims Senior Monty Mlll- decide what to choose, Kathy Hamilton sug- er. The hectic hours of working at Kerr Drugs gests, This would be an excellent gift for your inspired a bit of silliness in Monty. sister. Kathy was able to support her Christ- mas expenses by working at Kerr Drugs. ' Christm S S s S Tk. Q .el Scars QQ if sh W Y 'WE 0

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Can you believe my neighbor called the po- lice while we were practicing? asks Greg Bundy. Greg and members of the band, A Piece of Dirt, had a hard time finding a place to practice because of neighbors' complaints. We've known each other practically all our iives so it just seems natural when we dance together, said Ashley Murray. Ashley and Jennifer Berry danced to the song Pleasure Seekers. ni'rfiii 'i,'iiE,'i9il5?E2 Marenveafszaopm jf th . , .Mem 1 ,f XX L Nu? ii' W..AM. - .uiamcuvmu i-and 22 - Dinner Theater Performing in the Dinner Theater gave me a taste of what it might be like when I enter music professionally, said Mark Bailey.