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

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While waiting her turn, Tonya Cray realizes the fear ol giving blood for the first time. TRYING NEW ow many times have people turned down the chance to do something, simply because it was something they had nev- er done before? There is a. bit of trauma you go through when you do something for the first time, but you feel a big release when you get it over with, stated Ric Wade. This summer the drill team flew to camp at SMU in Dallas, Texas. Some of the girls had never been on a plane be- fore. I think I was more afraid of getting sick than of anything else, but I just held my teddy bear real tight and wasn't scared anymore, Anxiety Atiocks said Cathy Barker. Ashley Phelps required more to keep her calm, however. Sherri McGhee remem- bers, She was going into hysterics before we even got on the plane. I would tell her things to scare her more, but I was sorry when she ended up trying to sit in my lap. The first time behind the wheel of a car was often a frightening experience for both the driver and the teacher. The first time I ever drove, I felt like the car was too big for the lane, and I got real tense when other cars were around me. I felt like it was me against the world, said Vic Wil- liams. Recalling some of the experiences he's had, as the driver's education Student Life instructor Coach Ben- nett said, It's not al- ways fun, but it's never boring. All the hard work paid off when the learner drove for the first time. Doing things never done before became a re- quirement for the TAG 1 class. Among the pro- jects chosen were sand art, baking a pie, and go- ing to the state fair. The idea was not to suc- ceed, but to go through the thought processes of trying something new, said Mrs. Bonnie Hay- nie, who taught the class. First times didn't nec- essarily get easier with experience. But once the first time was over with, so was the hard part.

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Those who weren't able to get away during the winter made the best ol what was at hand. Karen Whitworth and Amanda Rose put together snowballs after the unex- pected snowfall ol three inches. gguiarauunw n ii.. WINTER VACATIONS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN ESCAPE Climate Changes Lifr Spirits ither by making the best of the cold, or by escaping the cold altogether and reloca- ting to a warmer climate such as Orlando, Florida or Hawaii, students found ways to occupy their time during the cold, Winter months. All but one of the senior high cheerleaders went to Orlando, Florida, to com- pete. But it wasn't all work and no play, even though there was some stiff competition, said Jennifer Blake. The other senior high cheerleader, Kris Chandler, went to Hawaii to cheer at the Alo- ha Bowl. Kris was chosen to go to Hawaii after a com- petition during the sum- mer. Hawaii was beautiful! I don't think there's anoth- er place as pretty. It wasn 't all fun, though. It was hard work, but it was worth it. I met a lot of new people and friends, said Kris Chandler. Other students went to such places as New York, Canada, North Carolina, while one teacher jour- neyed to Puerto Rico. I went to Toronto, On- tario, Canada in Septem- ber. The city was always spotless. Everything was beautiful. I rode the sub- way for the first time, and I toured the Niagara Falls area. My family ate break- fast in the CN Tower which is the tallest free-standing structure in the world. The worst part of the trip was on the way home when we had a 3K2 hour layover in Detroit, Michigan, but overall the trip was a real exciting experience, said Robyn Lynch. One teacher, Ms. Mary- lou Andreelli, took a vaca- tion to Puerto Rico for eight days. It was glori- ous, with the sun, sand, and palm trees. It was the first time I had ever been on a coffee or pineapple plantation. I was also able to go through the Tropical Rain Forest and pick fruit. The best part, I think, was when I spent four days in a fishing village called Pargueraf' said Ms. Marylou Andreelli, It could have been said that those students who had the Will, resources, and a little imagination fulfilled their desires for a change by getting away from it all to niunerous dif- ferent locations. L Student Life