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

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While at Girls' State, friends ol Laura Whitworth became aware ol her fear of lrogs. As a joke they made a Frog Buster sign and hung it on her door. The Lightning Bolt at Wild River Country would defi- nitely present a problem for those who are afraid ol heights. Cindy Lindsey said, Never rode it, never will! WNYX . eff 4, z .M ,M f we ig

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CAIVIPS CDR Summer Socrlflces amps'P During my summer va cation? Certain ly' With cheerleading drill team band journal ism and church camps there appeared to be a camp for everyone Senior high cheerlead ing camp was held at the University of West Flor1 da In preparation for all of the competitions the cheerleaders practiced for at least four hours a day for six weeks The time and effort paid off when they brought home four superior blue ribbons a spirit stick and the first runner-up prize for the over-all award of excellence. While in Pensacola the g'irls were allowed some free time. Some of them chose to just relax and catch a few rays ly- ing on the beach where- as others hit the town for all of their shopping needs. A little closer to home the junior high cheer- leaders attended the University of Central Ar- The junior cheerleaders prove that practice makes perfect as they try building a new pyramid that they will perform the fol- lowing clay at camp. kansas at Conway Al though there are only two second year cheerleaders with the ten new girls the squad left Conway carry ing four superior blue ribbons three red ribbons and two gold ribbons Showing great spirit they also brought home a spirit stick which they had won three out of four mghts We worked long and hard but it paid off I am really proud the girls and what was ac comphshed Michele McBride captain of the squad commented. Journalism too proved to be much of a task. It was not a camp one would want to attend just to get away. Yearbook camp was a lot of hard work and head- aches according to Mrs. Eudy adviser. All that goes into designing a year- book was decided while at- tending camp. We were constantly at work be- cause We always had as- signments such as draw- ing layouts and writing copy due the next day. This really prepared us for meeting deadlines when we returned to school Cathy Cook a first year member stated Church camps were held everywhere from college campuses to campgrounds found deep m the heart of no where They involved many churches Ronnie Andrews attended church camp this sum mer My church camp was really a learmng ex perience It gave me a chance to meet some re- ally neat people and learn about their differ- ent lifestyles and be- liefs commented Ron- - nie Andrews who at- tended Siloam Springs with the Crystal Valley Baptist Church. Although school had let out for the summer the work had only begmm. The camps that were at- tended were geared to- ward working one s imagination to its full- est teaching and ac- complishing new ideas and techniques. Comps

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By not looking clown, the ju' nior cheerleaders could overcome their fear of heights. IIVIAGINATICDN REALITY Are Phobias Reel? rom snakes to spi- ders or heights to water, most every- one feared something. 'Tm scared to death of heights, said Sherri Young. I remember once a couple of friends and I went to the towers at Camp Robinson. They could climb all the way to the top, but I couldn't even make halfway up. Other students shared the same feelings, Some other heights that were mentioned were Pinnacle Mountain and the Light- ning Bolt at Wild River Country. I have claustrophobia, said Malissa Hayden. VVhen I went to the fair I was about to go through the haunted house, but it was so small at the begin- ning that I made everyone behind me back up so I could go back out. It was so embarrassing! I guess my greatest fear would have to be of bugs. I have always hated them, said Shawna Strat- ton. What were people really afraid of?' Was it some- thing that they were physi- cally afraid of or was it something that their mind had caused them to fear? Yeah, I think it's all in my mind, but I don't care! I'm never going near an- other frog again. One day I was swimming, and I felt something crawl- ing on my arm. I looked down and this green tree frog was on my arm. I pulled on it, but it wouldn't come off! I started screaming and running around! I'll nev- er forget that day! said Laura Havens. If it was all in a per- son's mind, what could he do to prevent his pho- bia? The only way I could rid myself of my phobia of bugs was to unmerci- fully kill ever insect in sight! said Shawna Stratton. Phobias