Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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BEING ABLE TO vote is one advantage of turning 18. Thu-Lan Tran registers at County Clerk Dortha Mae Smith's office. MANY FRIENDS GET together for the celebration of Kuper KreuTs eighteenth birthday. Sixteen eighteen 19

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What about 16 and 18? W FLOWERS ARE ONE gift often tent lo girl on their birthdays. Some were thrilled, while others were disappointed. ait until you get older. This is one thing parents always say. “When you get older you can...” But what are a few privileges of getting older, particularly when turning 16 or 18? For many, 16 was the age when they were allowed to date, drive, or just stay out later. Some were thrilled to turn 16, but some were disappointed. Stacy Chambers said. “I looked forward to getting to date and drive, but it was no big deal after it got here.” Stacy Reed also looked forward to becoming 16 but didn't feel a change. Yet Carl Preston said. I liked turning 16 because now I can stay out as late as I want. WHEN CHRIS HOCKADAY turns 16. his driver's license will become legal, but here it is still restricted. Chris Mitchell also liked becoming 16. “Now that I’m 16, I have a job and I’m making some money.” Eighteen was another age looked forward to by many. Getting out on their own and being able to vote were a few advantages. Stacy Chambers said, “I want to get out of school”; but Carl said, “I don’t want to turn 18 yet. I’m having too much fun now.' Carol Clark said, The best thing about being 18 is having the right to vote. It makes you feel more like a citizen. Other than that it's not much different. Even though there are advantages, there are also some disadvantages, such as too much responsibility, having to register for the draft (“I don’t want to have to go into the army! ), and having to get a job. Most thought getting older was great, but it did have its drawbacks. So anyway, what is meant by, “Wait until you get older”? rrm 1 8 Student lile

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Physical fad Trying to stay in shape traighten and extend, one more time, kick it higher, keep those hips parallel to the floor, were common expressions heard throughout the year as most students, along with the nation put a greater emphasis on physical fitness. “I think people are more concerned with their appearance today than they were five or 10 years ago.Many people work out in hopes of becoming a better looking person physically,” said John Coulter. Whether by walking or jogging, swimming or bicycling, or working out or dancing around, many students were involved in what could have been called a health craze.” Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda became household names as aerobics classes were taught at several places. “I usually try to walk at least two miles everyday, to try and stay as slim as I can,” said Judi Wallace. Aside from the school athletes, several students were involved on an individual basis, because of the media's emphasis on health and fashion's emphasis on being as slim as possible. Although there were many different fads throughout the year, none were as beneficial to students' health and appearance as the health craze that swept the country, not omitting NHS. 11111 WHILE SPENDING THE evening playing golf, Mrs. Neva Byrd carefully tries to get out of the sand trap.