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

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 Christy Allen Debi Allen Davida Allender Crystel Arnold Billy Beasley Mary Best Paula Bowen Archie Britton Melanie Brogle Becky Buchanan 82 Seniors

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Leading Couple From the outstanding seniors, two in particular were regarded highly enough of to receive the title of Mr. and Miss Mercer. The recipi- ents of this honor, Brian Driskell and Debi Allen, have clearly demon- strated that they are foremost among their classmates. Both stu- dents' achievements support their role as Mr. and Miss Mercer. Debi has served as the secre- tary of the National Honor Society, FCA, and president of Student Council. She participates in the Beta, Co-Ed-Y, and creative ex- pression team. One of her hobbies includes gymnastics. As a result, she has been a cheerleader throughout high school. Upon graduation she plans to attend U.K. and major in physical therapy. Brian has been FFA Chapter Farmer and Mr. Sophomore. He has been a member of FFA, VICA, Pep Club, and has a permanent seat in the Student Council. After he graduates Brian plans to attend college in Tennessee. Brian has many hobbies; including hunting, fourwheeling, fishing, and water skiing. When asked what this title meant, Debi said, It proves to me that everything I've lived for during high school has been noticed by my classmates. It gives me great feeling to be found so respected.'' Brian said, I'm glad that my peers thought well enough of me to vote for me.'' Debi and Brian have both dem- onstrated that they are dedicated, reliable, and capable of leader- ship. They truly are the leaders of their class. Seniors 81

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High Risers Years of leadership and academic success earned Damon Preston and Sheila Vaught the honor and pres- tige of being chosen Most Likely to Succeed. Both Da- mon and Sheila said they were proud to receive this honor because it showed that the students and faculty had confidence that they could fulfill this position. Besides being actively involved in extracurricular activities, Damon Preston also actively participated in numerous school related activities. He won first place in the Governor's Cup as well as in district and in confer- ence in mathematics. A competitive academic atti- tude has earned Damon several awards such as being named a National Merit Semi-Finalist and being a Gov- ernor's Scholar. Damon has also held several club and class offices. He also won the Veterans of Foreign War Voice of Democracy Speech Contest. Also a Governor's Scholar, Sheila Vaught has also been active in several clubs and various school activi- ties. Sheila has held positions in the Co-Ed-Y Club, the Beta Club, the Science Club, and the National Honor Society. Winning numerous academic awards as well as having various extracurricular activities, Sheila Vaught sets a fine example for her peers. Michael Buerhaus Emily Burks Trisha Bugg Viktoria Bystrom Rory Click Mark Collins Rebecca Collins Billy Conner Seniors 83