Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

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While visiting Takesaki, Japan, this summer 4-H exchange student, Lynn Tate, enjoyed visiting many of the sights including this shrine located in Tokoyo. Lynn was introduced to Japan and the people through welcome parties, summer camp, a festival, TV, the news- paper, and a visit with Takasaki Mayor Nunaga. Her 30-day stay was in the home of Mrs. Fumi Suyama. Donna Alexander Marcie Asbury Paula Austin Everett Baxley Susie Beavers David Blankenship Kim Boardwine Kenny Brooks Karin Carlson Ronnie Clemons Laura Cochran Jeff Cox seeking to gain recognition Junior Varsity basketball, cheerlead- ing and the Junior Beta Club are just a few of the new privileges alloted to ninth graders. Just how would you de- fine a ninth grader? With sophomores getting their driver's licenses, eleventh graders ordering class rings and sen- iors preparing for graduation, it seems the freshmen class is rarely recognized. Although it may appear that most ninth graders remain in the shadows, this is definitely untrue. Five of the nine JV cheerleaders are freshmen. Freshmen also compose one-half of the JV basketball team and sport sixteen members of the Junior Beta Club. Even though ninth graders struggle to keep pace and work their way out of the shadows they will always cherish their many memories of their freshmen year. OFFICERS: Paula Austin, president; Sherri Wimmer, vice-president; Eric Taylor, secretary; Lynn Tate, treasurer; David Blankenship; reporter; Tracy Kegley, chaplain; Miss Mary Greever and Mr. Tommy Bird; sponsors. 26—Freshmen

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OFFICERS AND SPONSORS: Mr. Fred tary; Becky Umbarger, treasurer; Jimmy Beamer and Mrs. Debbie Anderson, spon- Barker and Richard Turner, sergeants-at- sors; Jimmy Mac Brown, president; Lori arms. Neel, vice-president; Shawna Carr, secre- our first driver's license and school activities Sixteen and being allowed to drive the family car occasionally is the high- light of a sophomore's life. Being a part of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities helps to round out our lives. Of course, we managed to squeeze those academic requirements into our busy lives without difficulty. Fund raising activities throughout the year were raffle tickets on a ham, a knife and a box of Valentine candy. We sold BHS lapel pins and food and drinks at a ballgame. We also spon- sored a movie, Football Fever. For the third consecutive year Shawn Carr participated in the All- Regional Band Tryouts placing 6th chair clarinet Symphonic in the senior division. Chuck Turner Richard Turner Becky Umbarger Susan Umbarger Dreama Underwood Lisa Waddle Debbie Warden Arnie Wimmer Tammy Wolfe Arty Wolfe Tammy Wright Wesley Wright Sophomores—25

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Norman Cox Glen Davis Pam Davis Timmy Davis Barry Dillow Ben Dillow John Dillow Joe DeWilde Roger Etter Steven Foglesong Rita Gusler Becky Hanshew Jimmy Harden Jimmy Helton Terry Hubble Tracy Kegley Ricky Kent Billy King Gene Lambert Sammy Lambert Marty McPeak Becky Melvin Teresa Miller Melanie Morehead Gary Mustard Jeri Lynne Mustard LeAnna Mustard Terry Mustard Freshmen—27