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

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We Za xmas, Q The snowy weather that Ar- kansas sometimes receives was escaped by Ms. Marylou Andreelli, who flew to Puerto Rico for the winter holidays. For eight days she traveled around the island beginning with the capital at San Juan and ending at a tropical fishing village. 51 , hi . Orlando, Florida proved to be a fun trip, especially when the cheerleaders were able to visit Disney World and tour Cinderella's Castle. A visit to Canada wouldn't be complete without a quick stop by the CN Tower to have a bite to eat. Robyn Lynch, Sabra Lynch, and Mrs. Shirley Lynch have breakfast and enjoy the view of the Niagara River. if il -sg lllinter Vocotions

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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

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80 Pausing to read a catalog, Alyssa Pierson chooses some Christmas gifts lor her friends. Triple D Florist proved lo be a con' venient location lor Nlaumelle resi' dents to shop. SI-ICDPPING SPREES ABGUND . . . If You've Got The Money W OW: off . . . when people heard that phrase, they dropped what they had been doing and went to investigate. Students found shopping for ex- pensive things, and shopping for them often, fun, but not always in their best interest. I shop whenever possible, for whateverlneed. . .or don't need. I have an un- controllable passion for it which sometimes gets me into trouble financial- ly, said Jamie Wheat. Shopping sometimes be- came a release for those who just had to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A great way to relax is to just go window shopping, espe- cially when the Christmas light and decorations are out, said Stacye Shirley. An aspect of shopping totally different from that of buying clothes and oth- er essentials, was that of Student Life buying a car. When my dad said I could have a car, we both became obsessed with finding the perfect one to meet both our stan- dards. It took months of looking before mutually agreeing on the one I final- ly bought, said LaNae Jackson. VVhether for luxuries or for necessities, everyone shopped. Shopping proved either to be a huge hassle or a relaxing get-away.