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

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Ame Johnston and Tammy Edmonds attack the cheese dip at a Fourth of July pic' The sun and sand on the beach attracts Jennifer Ho- gan while vacationing with nts in Puerto Vallarta, Mex- Student Life

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f K FEVER STRIKES AGAIN Con iT be Cured? pring fever wasn't imaginaryg it was real and affected all. It caused the mind to turn away from school work and deadlines to the events one had anticipated through all the dreary win- ter months. The cure lay in activity. One big event was prom. The theme was decided by the juniors, but the secret quickly spread so that all seniors knew it was The Greatest Love of All. The Little Rook Club was again secured for the festivities, and it was decorated in blue and silver. Spring always makes me want to get outside and do something fun, said Pam Hennessey. A good remedy for spring fever was the annual trip to New York taken by forty seniors under the guid- ance of Ms. Marylou An- dreelli and Mr. Floyd Dunn. Just weeks before gradu- ation the traditional Pow- der Puff game between A i .,,,. y . 1 Carriage rides are a main tour- ist attraction in New York. Lee Ann McCulley, Charise Yan- kee, Kim Harness, and Jeni Hansen take advantage of the buggy ride to see the sights at a leisurely pace. Graduation is held at Bar- ton Coliseum for the first time. Another first is the participation of senior class advisers and other faculty members. The hoods designate their majors and colleges. the juniors and seniors ended in a. tie. Most important was graduation. Commence- ment exercises moved to Barton Coliseum. The move enabled more guests to attend the cere- mony and alleviated worries over bad weath- er. Seniors finalized their post secondary plans, and other students look- ed forward to the rest and relaxation of sum- mer. The day of the prom is not only for getting hair done and picking up tuxedos but for decorating the Little Rock Club. Fifteen juniors, Mrs. Jo Anne Whiteman, and Miss Penny Elliott gathered at 9:00 a.m. to prepare the club for the night's festivities. Tonya Cray and Sonya Walker untangle ivy used to decorate the tables. Spring I 59

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T ' VI -. V' a ,. fr. . af M4 . . Z. wif 'W 1 v. if W mm Wd SUIVIIVIER? NEVER! Always Keeping Busy ey! What are you doing tomorrow? Absolutely noth- ing. These frequently heard phrases could have one of two meanings. As Amy Ho- gan said, In summer we could kick back and relaxg we had no responsibilities whatsoever. We were able to go where we wanted to go whenever we wanted to go, or we didn't even have to go at all. We were lazy and it didn't matter. It could also be an ex- pression of utter boredom. Summer provided stu- dents with an extra seven hours to do nothing but sleep in and watch game shows. I was so bored that drill team practice became a. major social event, said Terri Marcum. More than one way was provided to combat bore- dom. Swimming, skiing, camping, and attending picnics helped to fill the daylight hours. Those who did not get out had the whole summer to catch up on the latest soap opera happenings. Popular soaps in the area included The Young and the Rest- less and Days of Our Lives. Summer jobs also claimed up to eight hours at a time. A sno-cone break at Cozy's Sno-Cone Stand was a good excuse for Shane Steelman to take a break from his job at Cock of the Walk. It also gave him the opportunity to talk with his friends Tammy Waters and Cynthia Pierce, who worked there. Wild River Country also hired twelve students for summer help. Working at Wild River Country was very rough, but it turned out to be the best summer of my life. I wouldn't work anywhere else, said Stacy Wilson, who was named employ- ee of the year. Typical Arkansas weather surprised no one. The constant weather changes from rain to 100' plus heat caused real problems for the outdoor people. The weather changed so much you didn't know what to put on in the morning, said Karen May. Although the summer may have been boring to some, others found plen- ty to do. As Grant Rose said, I wish it could have gone on forever! Video games were a popu- lar way to beat summer boredom. Marvin Morris waits for his turn in the arcade at Wild River Country. Summer 6 'I