Athens High School - Athenian Yearbook (Athens, TX)

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Sophomore Willie Hadnot takes his first (and only) harp lesson during an assembly by a harp trio. Present at every pep rally, the Stingerettes perform a skit for the student body. Assemblies Break Routine Students enjoyed many assemblies this year that entertained them and also interrup ted the usual routine of classes. These included tradi- tional gatherings such as pep rallies, book reviews Sponsored by the Library Club, choir concerts and the election speeches for Student Council offices. Fresh additions included a concert by the rock group ‘‘Freefare,’’ a Student Council voter awareness program, a police department pro- gram on self defense, and the Yearbook staff's slide show and sales promotion presentation. School favorites were presented to the student body during the Second Annual Favorites assem- bly. These students were nominated and elected by the entire student body and respective classes the week before the assembly. Certificates were presented to nominess and the winners in all nine categories. 16 STUDENT LIFE Waymond Warren, a drama student, recites ‘Jest ‘fore Christmas” for students during the Christmas assembly.

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e Senior Homecoming Queen nominee Danette McLendon Hom ecoming waves to the crowd during the parade. Driving the car is her Undergoes Changes escort Michael Houston. Traditional activities along with new additions blended together to make Homecoming '80 a success. During Spirit Week each class chose a type of clothing to be worn each school day. New to the agenda was the giving away of mums. Students were encouraged to shake hands with each other, not knowing which five students or staff members were holders of mums. The first student to shake hands with a ‘“‘holder”’ won the free mum. Thursday night fans rallied around a bonfire as the cheerleaders led yells and chants in support of the Hornets. Senior band members then kept their traditional all-night vigil of marching the spirit torch around the courthouse. Despite earlier rain, the parade went off smoothly, consisting of a record 60 units. The '80 parade saw the reappearance of floats with a slight alteration: mini-floats. These floats were built on golf carts, wheelbarrows, wagons, carts or small pickups. The Senior float received a well- deserved first place. In place of the usual Home- coming pep rally on Hornet Circle, a regularly scheduled 4th period rally was held. The Queen coronation underwent some changes as four girls were honored during the pre-game ceremony. Senior Laurie Woods was named queen; Jackie Campion, junior princess; Julie Stelter, sophomore duchess; and Anna Bien, freshman duchess. These girls were elected by the student body from a field of 23 nominees. Despite a loss to Madison, students thoroughly enjoyed the Homecoming dance at the HCJC Sub where Dave Goldman was the DJ. Jeff Childress guides the art float on its way down the parade route. STUDENT LIFE 15

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Dennis Blaylock entertains students with ‘‘Three Times a Lady ’ during the choir concert. Pam Welch (Princess Leia) and Edward Royall (R2D2) wait for their cues in the Star Wars skit during the Freefare concert. Kaye Maxey ‘jams down before the student body during the ‘Music Through the Ages assembly. STUDENT LIFE 17