Mercer County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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5 1. Mother (Lisa Waldridge) tries to explain the Christmas story to the church children. 2. Leroy Herdman (Travis Wheeler) ap- proaches baby Jesus with a gift. 3. “Actors don’t say goodluck; they say break a leg! 4. Leroy and Gladys Herdman (Travis Wheeler and Sheila Travillian) listen with disbelief. 5. Mrs. McCarthy (Lysha Robins) points to where the fireman (Bo Gilkison) should go- 6. Elmer (Chris Coffman) explains to David and Hobie Scott Philips and Wayne Yeager) how hard Gladys Herdman hits. 7. Maxine (Susan Parrott) lights the candles for the “real” play. 8. Imogene (Norrie Clevenger) and Ralph (William Rogers) are tom apart from a fight. Student Life 17

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Comments echoed through the halls that The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was just that. Tears were being dried after the final scene. The filthy, unruly, Herdman Kids found them- selves in a church play after finding out that free refreshments were served. Lisa Waldridge, playing the part of the mother who was forced to direct the play after an accident put the regular director in the hospital, asked for volunteers to be in the play. The Herdmans wound up with the major parts. Not knowing the real Christmas story, the Herdmans thought the play was out of the FBI files. They ripped and tore around beating on each other and the other children. The mothers of the church wanted to cancel the play, thinking that it would be “a disaster!” Mrs. McCarthy called the fire department because of all the smoke in the girls’ bathroom. But it was only due to Imogene Herdman’s cigar. Reverend Hawkins (Jeff Sherrow) agreed with the ladies to cancel, but the new director was determined to make it the best ever! The final scene was the children in their costumes putting on the “real thing”. The Herdman’s playing the three Kings brought a ham for Jesus. The shepherds were guided by the “Angel” Herdman. Mary, played by Imogene, realized what Christmas ws all about and softly cradled the baby while a small tear trickled down her cheek. “This play was humorous, yet touching. It was not your basic Santa Claus play. It had a good meaning behind all the silliness”, Mrs. Davis commented. Laughter filled the band room throughout the play, but when the lights came up on the audience singing “Silent Night,” the whole place was quiet, except for a few sniffles. 7 16 Student Life

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All Night Long In honor of St. Valentine’s Day and Mercer vs. Harrodsburg game, the student council held Sweetheart festivities on Friday night and a dance on Saturday, Feb. 11th. The Queen Candidates were Kelli Baker, Sherri Hahn, Lisa Kelly, Rebecca Prather, and Lisa Waldridge. Rebecca Prather, escorted by Pat Drury, was crowned Queen during half time. February 11, 1984 was also Senior Recognition Night. Between the two games, all of the Senior boys and varsity cheerleaders took turns being recognized also with their parents at center court. The dance was held the following night in the foyer. The theme was “All Night Long”. Everyone seemed to agree that it kept the winter blahs away for a nice change of pace. 18 Student Life