Robertsdale High School - Robala Yearbook (Robertsdale, AL)

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in January, Barney Clark, the recipient of the artificial heart, was able to walk around the hospi- tal. On January the twen- ty-sixth, the great coach Paul Bear Bryant died of a heart attack. He was buried on the twenty- eighth. The fans paying their last respects numbered at least a million. In the Sugar Bowl, the Georgia Bulldogs were defeated by Penn State for the college championship. In the Super Bowl, Miami Dolphins were defeat- ed by the Washington Redskins to become the World Champions. This month, also, Nancy Reagan is recovering from a small curable cancerous growth on her upper lip. During this time, semester tests took place. At the same time, some students changed their classes. The basketball season came to an end after the county tournaments. Top movies were Gan- dhi, Tootsie. and First Blood. Popular songs were Billy Jean by Michael Jackson and Down Under by Men at Work. During this month, M A S H had its final show which aired on the eleventh. On the twelfth of this month, the Student Council sponsored the an- nual Sweetheart Dance. The NHS sold lolligrams to raise money for the club itself. The Robertsdale boy ' s Varsity bas- ketball team coached by Jack Byerly partici- pated in a regional tournament and lost to Citronelle by one point. The Annual Staff sold annuals for the upcoming yearbook. On the twenty-fourth, the NHS tapped eight seniors, eleven juniors, and seven sophomores into their club. The Robertsdale band also compet- ed this month and received all ones; a perfect score! Mrs. Cardin sponsored the play OUR TOWN which was put on by USA Theater. Popular songs were Stray Cat Strut by the Stray Cats and You Are by Lionel Richie. Popular movies were The Entity and The Boo- eens. Winter— 19

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Winter ' s Best Kathy Sheehy won a Drama Club award in district competition. • ' Thanks for the memories. ' Mrs. Cardin entered this door in the Christmas Door Contest. In December, Coach Paul Bear Bryant for- mally announced his re- tirement which was to take effect after the Li- berty Bowl. Alabama won WfJ ) this game making Bear ' s all time record number 323. Ray Perkins, the former New York Giants ' coach, re- placed the Bear. In Texas, the state jai carried out the first execution by lethal in- jection. The first to die by this method was Charlie Brooks Jr. The Student Council sponsored the Christmas Door Contest, the Christmas Dance, and the Christmas Pro- gram which was held in the gym. The win- ners in the senior hall were Mrs. Teem, Mrs. Cardin, and Mrs. Van Iderstine. In the junior hall the winners were Mrs. Har- tez, Mrs. Cameron, and Mrs. Jenkins. Pop- ular movies were 48 Hours, Sophie ' s Choice, and The Verdict. Favorite songs were Hard Candy Christmas by Dolly Pardon, Christmas in Dixie by Alabama, and 1999 by Prince,

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Allison and Donnie — Miss and Mr, RHS Members of the Mr. and Miss RHS Court were chosen from the senior class. Grades ten, eleven, and twelve voted for five girls and five boys to represent the court. The court consist- ed of Lisa Farr, Leigh Childress, Pam Hinton, Starr Kyser, Allison Richardson, Dwight Grider, Ted Haynes. Jim Taylor, Acie Camp- bell, and Donnie Pierce. The senior class voted from this group for the one boy and one girl who would represent the school as Mr. and Miss RHS. Donnie Pierce and Allison Rich- ardson were the seniors voted to receive this honor. The announcement of the winners was made at the Christmas Dance. Donnie and Allison are thoughtful and friendly seniors who are involved with many school and community activities. They are both deserving of the title Mr. and Miss RHS. Allison and Donnie receive loving cups at the dance after the announcement of the winners. The dance is sponsored by the Band Boosters. Donnie, what are you going to do with that pole. On fifties day, Allison dresses to fit a cheerleader of that period. She is head cheerleader. 20— Mr. and Miss RHS