Joe T Robinson High School - Senator Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Two Students from Robinson attended classes at U.A.L.R. this fall for one semester. They were Lisa Plunkett and Leisa Tolliver. About 20 seniors from the Pulaski County Special School Dist- rict attended. The class was nCareer Choosing and Life Planning.H It was held on Mondays and Wednesdays for an hour after school. Fridays the class had speakers in different occupations. The course was taught by Mr. Charles Donaldson. The first part of the course was a classroom type situation. The last six weeks, the students participated in a mentorship. Leisa Tolliver went for three hours on Mondays to Barbie Soul Advertising Agency, where she learned howwspecial ad schemes were thought up and put down on paper. Lisa Plunkett was at the computer department at U.A.L.R. under the super- vision of Mr. Phil Orahood. The students tried to get an idea of what kind of job they might enjoy. The girls received one school credit and a college credit Cone hour! for the course. Dwight Wheeler and Jeff Holden are both members of the Pulaski County 4-H clubs. Through 4-H they have recieved many awards. The highest of these awards though was being named State winners of Arkansas. This enabled them to win a free trio t6 Chicago for a whole week. In addition to this award, Dwight was named a National winner in his proiect Ricvcles.

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Tf vou've ever visted Ferndale, you know that after the sun goes down all excitement dies. That's until the week- end rolls around. In this case the ex- citement starts when the sun goes down. If you like to nlav nool, oinhall, or others vou can visit the Ferndale Rec Center. On Friday nights you can hear live country music at the Community Cen- ter. If your thing is getting together with a few friends you might want to try one of the many clubs on Garrison Road. Except for weekdays, Ferndale has a lot to offer. Candy Strippers are people who volunteer their time and services to help out at their local hospitals during the summer. Several Robinson students have donated their time to serving others in this way. They do such things as running errands, computer work, answering patient calls, working in the nur- sery and the labor room. They can do almost everything but give med- icine. The age limit on being a candy stripper is 14 years old, or be in the 9th grade. Lauren Goodloe, Lori Lynch, Char- lene Jones, Pam Turpin, and Paula Cooper are some students who have done this. when asked why they volunteered, the general response was that it helps you get a good start on your medical career, or just see if really what you want to go in to, or they like to do it, and you really learn a lot.

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Every year the Robinson fans look for- ward to the games against Oak Grove. Oak Grove has become our biggest rival, and a- long with this has come the great spirit, support, and vandalism. In the past few years, the rivalry has brought about bright paint on the two scho- ols with slogans such as NR.H.S. is flu, and nGo Big'Greenn, and some things that we'l1 leave in the dust from the sand bla- ster. Along with the paint came the eggs and urolledn houses. This year the two schoolls Student Coun- cils got together to devise a way of stop- ping the vandalism. Both school's Senior Cheerleaders made a flag with their mascot on it. The flags were to be given to the team who won. It was said that the flags would be exchanged back and forth to the school that won the games. The rivalry doesn't bring all bad though, the spirit during the weeks of Robinson vs. Oak Grove games is super! This year the Robinson Senior Cheerleaders had a Hspirit weekn for the big football game. There was an extra long pep assembly in which the student body repeatedly chanted HBEAT OAK GROVEIN On the other side of the river, there was also a lot going on. Oak Grove had a spirit week and an hour long pep assembly. The football game didn't turn out as we had'all wanted. Oak Grove won with a score of 13-6. The annual Band Contest was also an upset. Despite this, the fans continued to stand behind the Senators and help the basketball teams to gain continuous victory over Oak Grove. The Hornets were really excited about the game at their home court. They sent a letter to Robinson saying that they were going to sell out the stands. To their suprise, Robin son fans occupied all of the visitors stands and half of the home stands. Cheers were heard through the whole night Robinson fans would be heard over Oak Grove's pep band and their cheerleaders. For the last few minutes of the game, the gym was ringing with the chant of HHEY, DON'T GO, WE'LL WALK YOU TO THE DOOR,N by the Robinson fans, Chee leaders, and pep club. The game at Robinson turned out about the same. The Senators ran over the Hornets and sent them home very disapointed. Oak Grove, isn't it time you learned that nR.H.S. ts THE Bssrxssn