Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

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TOP. ADS AND PROOFREADERS: Mike Umbarger, Jeff CO-EDITORS: Geneva Clark and Edwina Stowers. Cassell, Bob Gordon. BOTTOM. SPORTS: Laura Gordon, Jimmy Harper, Norman Dillow A 25 TS — i PAGE EDITORS: Mrs. Betsy Neatiniy advisor; Lucy Gray, Larry PHOTOGRAPH Y ART AND LAYOUT: John- Newberry, Rhonda Etter, Linda Atwell (Not pictured Tammy Smelser) ny Sarver and Jo Neel COPY EDITORS: Sheri Tolbert and Pam Melvin BUSINESS MANAGERS: Karen Hounshell, Dawn Newberry, Lora Groseclose

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Politics and Secrecy Invade Halls “Vote for. . .” Politics invaded Bland High School as signs decorated the halls. Posters urging students to vote for this one or that one hung from the lights and plastered the walls. Candidates promised new and bet- ter things and pledged their best. By popular vote stu- dents elected those who serve as the student govern- ment, the Student Council Association. Each year the SCA sponsors mock elections and plans the annual Christmas program. This year the program consisted of selections by the band and cho- rus, skits and chorus line by the dramatics class, piano selections by Mrs. Louise Bird, and a skit by the cheer- leaders. Secrecy was the order of the day for the yearbook staff. Plans for an outstanding cover and related theme caused much thought and speculation among the year- book staffers. They learned new terms while preparing pictures and pages for meeting deadlines, soliciting ads, and selling yearbooks. The highlight of the year was a trip to Delmar Print- ing Plant in Charlotte, N.C. Here they saw the entire printing process for the yearbook. They visited a shop- ping mall and were treated to pizza on the return trip. FRONT ROW: Tammy Cline, Rita Lambert, Edwina Stowers, Laura Gordon. 2ND ROW: Karen Houn- shell, Glenda Conley, Mike Umbarger, Bob Gordon. 3RD ROW: Arnie Wimmer, Sherri Wimmer, Terri Price, Patty Smith. BACK ROW: Miss Mary Greever, Linda Ellison, Becky Lambert, Delissa Miller, Larry Newberry. (Not pictured — Rhonda Etter) LEFT: Mrs. Louise Bird perched high on the stool while rendering piano selections. RIGHT: OFFICERS — bottom: Laura Gordon, president; Bob Gor- don, vice-p resident; Edwina Stowers, secretary; Rita Lambert, treasurer; Patty Smith, reporter; Delissa Miller and Arnie Wimmer, sergeants-at-arms; Miss Mary Gre- ever, sponsor.

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A pipe-dream became reality for French club members after spaghetti suppers, candy sales, and numerous other fund raisers brought in the needed cash. In April, 1981, members boarded a chartered bus for a week’s trip to Canada. On returning a much heard comment was, “They don’t speak French like we do.” The French Club tried new things. Shawna Carr, Joyce Alexander and Sue Smith were involved in the 1981-82 International Foreign Language Awards Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Achievement Academy. The IFLA is based on academic achievement, reading, writing and speaking ability of the language. Shawna Carr and Chuck Turner, sponsored by the French Club, were the first runners-up in the 1981 Snow Court. The major event for the Future Homemakers of America was the Daughter- Parent banquet at the Western Steer Steak House. Awards were presented for degrees of achievement. As a money-making project the FHA sponsored the Miss Bland County Pag- eant. They also sponsored a self-defense class for girls, a Christmas party for needy children, and went on several educational field trips. “Welcome to Quebec” Canadian Trip Became Reality AW . » ‘ F i ars, Touring Old Quebec. FRONT ROW: Bry- FRONT ROW: Shawna Carr, Melba Clemons, Rita Lambert, Anita Stowers, an Underwood, Todd Taylor, Teresa Winifred Foglesong. 2ND ROW: Melanie Cassell, Joanne Matz, Sue Smith, Green. 2ND ROW: Barry Underwood, Kaye Cox, Gretchen Carlson. BACK ROW: Chuck Turner, Joyce Alexander, Johnny Sarver, Mrs. Cheryl Umberger, Mary Anne Cochran, Donna Dalton. Mr. Terry Mullens. BACK ROW: Lonnie Thomas, Harry Millirons, Jo Neel. Enjoying free time in Quebec. FRONT OFFICERS: Melanie Cassell, treasurer; Shawna Carr, secretary; Sue Smith, ROW: Wendi Price, Todd Taylor, Mary vice-president; Anita Stowers, president; Ms. Diane Rowe, sponsor. Lynn Pruett. 2ND ROW: Linda Atwell, Lonnie Thomas, Randy Strock. BACK ROW: Donna Strock, Bryan Underwood, Barry Underwood.