Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

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TOP: Wild Harry and associates! Baby Sherri Faulkner, Mom Libby; twins — Brian and Brandon, and Adam. BOT- TOM LEFT: “But, officer, I really didn't do it. Please release me. Phyllis Um- barger pleads with officer Harman. BOT- TOM RIGHT: PTA officer, Roxanne Wine sett and son. Candids — 21

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Putting forth a little extra Honors were achieved by students who were willing to put in that little extra. A student must have attained a 95 or better average for the year to earn an honor letter. For each year following that the student kept that average he she earned bars. Good grades were not the only way to be honored. Students earned hon- ors through good citizenship and club work. DAR recipients were nomi- nated by the senior class then voted on by the faculty. This honor is chosen on good citizenship in the community, school and by excellence in the class- room. TOP: Eric Strock, DAR recipient. CEN- TER LEFT: Lisa Gravley, office assistant (responsible for collecting absentees and delivering daily bulletins). CENTER RIGHT-SINGLE HONOR BARS: Ro- berta Kegley, Gerhard Schoenthal, Karen Strock. BOTTOM RIGHT — FIRST YEAR LETTER: Valerie Stepp and Joyce Bruce. 20 — Honors

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Curtain Closes for 9 The closing curtain for the '86 pro- duction was held on May 31, 1986, with dress rehearsal on May 30. The actors and actresses said their lines to perfection needing no prompting from behind the scenes. The cast of seniors marched in with an air of con- fidence for the future. The star play- ers had struggled with their lines to reflect their personalities and thoughts and convey their apprecia- tion to parents, faculty and class- mates. At the top of the cast was Becky Melvin, valedictorian; Lisa Talbert, salutatorian; Karen Wright, historian. Many from this cast of 50 wore gold ropes to signify the attain- ment of an 88 or above scholastic average. There were many extras in the cast of '86 and these gave support and filled in spaces wherever they were needed. Those who received perfect attendance awards were found to be recipients of a large number of other academic awards. Moments of fun and laughter oc- curred when senior gifts were dis- pensed, and, for some, embarrass- ment at having been found out. ” Em- bracements and even a few tears were shed when the final curtain closed on the '86 production. TOP: Senior Class, 1986, singing for awards day. CENTER LEFT: Rita Gusler “grumbles” about school. CENTER RIGHT: Classmates enjoy “gag gifts from Lynn Tate and Gene French. BOT- TOM RIGHT: Becky Melvin delivers her valedictory speech. 22 — Graduation