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

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Shirts displaying a hammer and sickle were worn by a few students and parents to show their disapproval of the student assign- ment plan. .lim Hansard wears his sweatshirt to the public meeting deal- ing with the issue held in the school au- ditorium. 7 f ffl-7, ffiiifg f 7 ,,,, A V Participating in Hands Across America was an honor for many students. Cathy Cook admires Eric Tolbert's shirt that he received for his partici- pation. Huge maps set up on the stage in the auditorium were on display for the pub- lic to see. They represented poten- tial busing plans. Student Life L

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Kr -sf? S' 'J it -0' ALWAYS ENCDUGI-I TIIVIE Siudenis Pciriicipoie in Aciiviiies ot enough spare time? Ha! School took 40 hours a Week, leaving 128 hours to spare. Exclude eight hours a night for sleeping and that still left '72 hours of spare time! Some students maxi- mized those 72 hours with various activities. Kendra Jones used a great deal of those hours taking judo lessons. She said, When I went to my first class as a visitor, I thought that this was really weird, but I gave it a try, and now it is a very important part of my life. Jamie Wheat and LaNae Jackson filled their spare hours with dance classes and teaching. James Hyatt spent his time rappelling. Many oth- er students used over '72 hours for a sport that was highly participated in, hunting. Most of the cross-coun- try runners' Saturday mornings and after school hours were used up for practice and meets. One runner, Frank Rivera, stood out by taking fourth, fifth, and sixth places in several meets that had over 50 participants from other schools. These spare hours were taken by activities other than sports: movies, parties, and shopping were always taken into consideration when thinking about what to do with spare time. I don't shop as much as I want to, but I never miss a good party or movie, said Ashley Phelps. So whenever thinking, I don't have enough spare time, think twice ,,,,,.. ay. . M 1. W x mi 4 . vw . gf if . if .- 7 W 42' and get going. oi' gi Cross Country. Front row: E. Dunlap, D. Brown, F. Rivera, A. McLemore. Back row: Coach R. Ben- net, D. Highland, B. Herring, L.. Whi- teman, G. Hayes, J. Wickliffe. Spore Time

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FIGHTING Pom A cAusE Issues of Concern veryday after school at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. the news came on. Some news issues hit close to home. Hands Across America on May 25,1986, was a na- tionwide event that took place on a grand scale. Making a human chain across the country in order to raise funds for the world hunger crisis was one event students eagerly participated in in Arkan- sas. The chain went through Little Rock across the Main Street Bridge. My dad works for the Coca-Cola Company and he was in charge of a whole block. I participated in it not only for him but for myselfbecause I felt like it was a good cause. I met several people who were concerned about the hun- ger situation and felt this was the best way they could express their con- cern, said Eric Tolbert. Other students also par- ticipated in the fund rais- er. Hands Across Amer- ica really hit home with me because there are hungry people right here in Arkan- sas, too, said Holly John- ston. Even closer to home was the consolidation issue. After four years of gruel- ing court battles between the Little Rock and Pulas- ki County School Dis- tricts, Judge Hem'y Woods demanded reforms made which would result in bus- ing as far as twenty miles. At a meeting held in the school auditorium on Feb- ruary 2, 1987, potential busing assignments were made for both grade school and secondary schools. Mr. Charles Stratton, President of the Pulaski County School Board, and Bobby Lester, Superinten- dent of the PCSSD along with other board members presented the maps for fu- ture plans. With the ex- ception of the Crystal Hill area, the majority of junior and senior high students would continue school at Oak Grove. On the other hand, grade school stu- dents in the Maumelle and Oak Grove communities did not fare so well. While some students were al- lowed to stay at their pres- ent school, others were go- ing to be bused to schools across the city. Upset parents, students, and teachers attended the meeting to ask questions as well as let off a little steam. I would hate to be in the school board's po- sition because of all the parents' gripes and com- plaints, said Tracy Green. Involvement by the students, faculty, and community in the issue created a feeling of uni- ty. Some vowed to the of- ficials that they were not going to let it pass with- out a fight. But board members exhausted ev- ery means of alternative in a vain attempt to avoid the busing problems. I feel like my dad CCharles Strattonj tried his best to suit everyone but that's impossible. So did the other board mem- bers. They all worked hard, said Shawna Stratton. Many issues of impor- tance pervaded the news telecasts each night. But perhaps none affected the students more di- rectly than consolida- tion and Hands Across America. Issues that would affect their lives were cause for active in- volvement to insure a better future. 1 1. Current Events A