Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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When a teacher was killed on the Challenger, teenagers relat- ed to the disaster, and they paid attention to the issue. Most teenagers weren't that interested in current events unless they af- fected them, said Mandy Sperry. The small problems that ac- companied the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia were brushed off by the public until lanuary 28, 1986. That morning, after Challenger had flown only 9V2 miles into space, some stu- dents watched as it exploded and seven lives were lost. Seven moons found around Uranus were named after the pilots who lost their lives aboard Chal- lenger. Earlier in the year several hur- ricanes struck the Gulf of Mexi- co and the southeastern coast of the United States. Coastal states received harsh blows. Besides local residents of those affected states, tourists, like Mrs. Marilyn Eudy and Mr. Bobby McGehee, who had property in locations on mb th tim ... Past Year Creates Variety of Memories the Gulf, worried about property damage. Mrs. Ianet Lawrence concerned herself with the safety of her parents, who lived in Gulfport, Mississippi. The hurri- canes brought flooding to se- veral states, including Arkansas. Oak Grove students had to deal with flooded and uncovered walkways. Also affecting students were the distant rumblings of terror- ism which grew louder as Americans and others lost their lives. Ms. Mary Lou Andreelli and interested humanities stu- dents decided to cancel a sum- mer tour of Rome, Florence, Pompeii, Brendisi, Patras, Greece, and New York. lf con- ditions in the Middle East im- prove over the next year, the trip will definitely be rescheduled, said Ms. Mary Lou Andreelli. Consolidation advanced into further stages as the year moved on. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recommended that boundary changes be made, but that the North Little Rock Dis- W ,w ' fr' trict's position remain un- changed. Pulaski County Schools appealed for a hearing before the United States Su- preme Court. Maumelle becoming a city re- ceived attention because it, too, affected students at the Grove. Maumelle officially became a city on Tuesday, Iuly 23, 1985. For ten months, a six-member Maumelle Incorporation Com- mittee worked to help Maumelle attain its new status. After the city was established, citizens vot- ed on and approved a City Man- ager form of government. The newly nominated City Board members were Glenn DeHan Ir., lack Hendrix, Keith Hill, Mike Odom, Mike Russ, and Doug Wilson. One member was a par- ent of an Oak Grove student. At the year's end, students may have taken a positive or negative outlook on the past. Whatever their view, another store of events had been created to reflect upon. Remember the time . .. ? News spread fast around the campus as students learned about the explosion of the space shuttle. Kendra Haynes and Shane Walker flocked to the nearest television to watch a repeat of the shut- tIe's takeoff. 55 Current Events blgl I

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The walkway stands empty and flooded on rainy days. Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico caused flooding in Arkansas and made a mess of the school campus. Ms. Andrelli and GiGi Voth discuss the trip to Europe. Later, the trip was can- celled due to acts and threats of terror- ism. if Student Life

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What do you think about dating a guy younger than you? His IBubba Mcvay1 , .sn fun him on our first than I've ' ever had with any guy i li ke ahhhkgz I've ever been out with. Q tf ,. s t. Q L We went to eat pizza and then to the L.R. side of Riverfront. We walked around downtown LRQ it was beauti- ful. Then we went to the airport and watched the airplanes land. I never would have thought of any of those things, but he did, and I'll never forget it. Katie Smith lSen- ior, age 18.1 The age of a person doesn't matter. What really matters is the maturity. I mean, some older guys are very immature, and some younger guys are mature. These days it's hard to tell a person's age by his looks, only hisfher actions prove it, said Karen York tSenior, age 17.1 Does it turn you off for a girl to ask you out? No, because it makes me feel wanted and l love to feel that way. It's kind of dif- ferent, the girl asking the guy, but, hey . . . this is the 80's! What do you expect? James Harness Uunior, age 16.1 What do you think about girls asking guys out? I don't. I think a guy should always ask a girl out. I'm not old- fashioned or anything, but I think that it's always been a custom. To tell the truth I would feel inferior on a date with a guy I asked out. Beth Shef- field fFreshman, age 14.1 3 8 What's Your View? Which do you consider most important, a girlfboy whom you date as a girlfboy friend or a girlfboy as a best friend? They should be one and the same. If you're dating a girl, she should be your best friend, too. Dean Spoon fSenior, age 17.1 It depends on the relationship. If you feel something special about a boy, I believe I'd want to have a boy friend rather than a best friend. Christy Haynie 18th grade, age 13.1 Should a boy always pay the bill? Yes, they should because they're the ones that ask them out. It's more gentle- manly to do it. It's respectable to do it. That's the way I feel. Jack Justice Uunior, age 16.1 Boys shouldn't al- ways pay the bill, es- pecially if the girl is the one who asks the guy out. If the girl knows he can't afford to pay 550.00 for one night, she should offer to pay for hers. Ash- ley Phelps fSophomore, age 15.1 How do you deal with a big disappoint- ment or big break-up? When my boy friend and I fight, it's a big disappointment. I feel I have lost some- thing very special and I won't ever get it back. I guess you become scared and lone- ly. You want someone there to hold you close. When I experi- ence disappointments, I cry. Rhonda IVICI'ILlgeS Uunior, age 16.1 In different situations I do different things, but in every sit- uation I end up crying. Most of the times I try to deal with it, but I never end up succeeding in my efforts. So, I learn to accept the circumstances and bury a little more sadness away in my heart. Suzi Hearn Uunior, age 16.1 How did you meet your girlfboy friend? Well, the first time I ever saw or met him I was still in the 7th grade. My best friend, LaNae Jackson, was picking me up at my house to go to dance class, and he, Bo Baldwin, them, and he came with her mother to take us. I thought he was so good looking. It was love at first sight, for me, anyway. Now I'm in the 11th grade and we're still dating. Jamie Wheat Uunior, age 16.1 Well I was at a party around Geyer Springs somewhere. I was talking to some people about something or another when all of a sudden I saw this girl. Man, did she have a body! So I went over and talked to her. I went riding around with her for about an hour. We went back to the party and my ride was gone and she offered to take me home. We went to eat after we left the party. After that night we started going out for about two or three weeks, and then we just broke up. Shane Cloyd ISopho- more, age 15.1 was staying with How did you feel when you Hrst met his parents? The first time I went to meet Jim's parents, it was in the winter and the elec- tricity had gone out. So that made it even worse because I couldn't dry my hair or see to put on my make-up. I was so nervous at first but that didn't last long because they're like a second family to me now. Camie Bailey fSophomore, age 15.1 1