Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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Wearing the Purple Looking back on sports, we find as a tradition,” fans never failed their teams nor did the teams fail the fans. Being 1st Runner-up in the 3-A divi- sion for the State Championship, the vol- leyball team gave all they had for their school, themselves, and their fans. Although not making the playoffs, the football team had little to be ashamed of. One of the big rivals, Lauderdale Coun- ty, gave the team a chance to prove to themselves that “you never win by giving up.” Trailing the Tigers 12-0 entering the fourth quarter, the Bears scored on their next two possessions to win the game 15-12. These photographs do not represent all the teams in school, but they are prime examples of the pride one takes wearing the purple. IN AN AREA TOURNAMENT game. Kristi Plunkett serves the volleyball.

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A WAITING THE BEGINNING of their first game in the new gym, the boys’ basketball team watches as the girls' team defeats Brooks. 16 Sport» EAGER TO PLAY Red Bay. the football breaks through the vivid Homecoming sign.

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“A Dream Come True” Thurston East Setting out to make thousands of stu- dents. approximately 20 coaches, and the whole Lauderdale County School System happy, the Board of Education granted Lexington and three other schools in Lauderdale County new gyms. This was the largest building pro- ject in the history of Lauderdale County. The main floor had 18,253 square feet. The balcony contained 8,013 square feet. Both the main floor and balcony were equipped with bleachers. The foundations were set in March of 1985, which caused much student antici- pation. Day after day, students watched the workmen as they cleared land, laid blocks, and climbed scaffolds. When school was out for the summer, most students saw the skeleton frame- work and thought it would never be com- pleted for the upcoming season. As the summer proceeded, students toured the area just to see what had been done. Then in July came the greatest shock: the metal beams stood majestical- ly over the whole school. By August 19, the first day of school, the gym had taken shape. The outside looked almost finished, but the inside was still a vast area. On November 17, still with the finish- ing touches needed and the floor still damp with varnish, the gym was dedi- cated to the school and community for multiple purposes. Dignitaries and the student body helped celebrate the mo- ment. The varsity band played, while the varsity basketball players sang the “Alma Mater.” To help make the gym more unique from the rest, minor changes were made. Some of the changes included reverse paint in the center court circle, a kitch- enette in the Lady Bear room, a Bear mural left by the senior class, and floor coverings which were donated by various merchants. The Lauderdale County Board of Education invested 3.2 million dollars in the project which was funded by a school warrant issue to be paid back by local property taxes. Lexington High graduate and board member, Thurston East summed up the dedication speech by stating, “This is a dream come true. 18 Nc» Gym WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS, ihc before and after shots of the gym show immense changes.