Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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AT THE HEAD OF THE PACK. Tony Roden helps move his classroom from the Old Main Building to the new wing of the Main Hall. The new quarters were a big improvement over what Mrs. Mary Belle Eldridge’s class had grown accustomed to the first few months of school. KEEPING OCCUPIED after the February ice and snow forced the closing of school. Kris Phillips plays with his sizable collection of Core Bears. Smurfs, and The Get Along Gang. Alysha Mauldin Dana McCain Abranda McCrary Tika McCrary Amy McGee Holly McGee Kristina Mosley Megan Newbern Corey Newton David Newton Diana Newton Matthew Olive Andrea Pettus Jill Phillips Kris Phillips Cedric Rayhard Tony Roden Darrell Shelton Becky Shutt Josh Smith Laura Smith 20 Second Grade

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A Wealth of Knowledge The elementary library was one of the busiest places in school. About 2500 books were checked out every month. That averages out to close to 625 books a month, or 125 a week. Most books checked out by elementary students were joke books. “Joke books are extremely popular with kids,” com- mented library aide Sandra Faires. “Most of our joke books are always checked out.” Other books of interest to elementary students were books on animals and books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Beverly Cleary, and Carolyn Haywood. In all, about 6000 books are available in the ele- mentary library. Checking out books wasn’t the only ac- tivity that went on in this place, though. Each week, the students in kindergarten through second grade had story time; and they watched films on several occasions. The fourth, fifth, and sixth grades all had lessons, while the third grade was taught mini-lessons. The library also allowed students to use a headphone station to listen to stories on records and tapes. The audio-visual room had several projectors and personal view- ers for student use, also. AFTER A TRIP to the library, Stacie Laurenzi looks over one of the books she checked out. Going to the library was an exciting occasion for students in the second grade. Jody Griffin Tonya Gulley Shannon Hambright Candi Hamilton Kevin Hammond Eric Harvey Patricia Hill Marc Hines William Holden Latasha Howard Richie Inman William Jones Chad Killen Sharon King Lorrie Lash Stacie Laurenzi Jamie Lewis Emily Liverett Second Grade 19

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For a Limited Engagement . . . AFTER MUCH PRACTICE, the second graders stand confident during their presentation of “The First Thanksgiving” before their parents and teach- ers. “The First Thanksgiving” was a play staged by the second grade to remind ev- eryone exactly why we have “turkey-eat- ing time.” The students spent many hours rehearsing their lines and learning on- stage cues. The usually barren stage of the audito- rium was generously decorated with ears of corn, pumpkins, and other parapherna- lia associated with the holiday. After a performance for the elementary student body, the play was presented for the P.T.O. The production was taped on a video recorder so the students could see how well they had performed when the play was over. Rachel Smith Heather Springer Michael Steen Nicholas Thornton LaReda Truitt Shana Tucker Kelly Wiley Melissa Williams Brad Womack Leon Wright Second Gtade 21