Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

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Sheree Burton Lori Compton Patricia Corder Rachel Davis Mary Gibson Stephanie Goins Pam Harden Cindy Justice Tina Kimberlin Becky Mallory Eric Martin Michael McPeak Matthew Newberry Kevin Pauley Bridgette Penley Joe Putnam John Reed Molly Richardson Nathan Romano Robert Sexton Kathy Shewey Travis Simmons Crystal Thompson Stacy Tibbs Christina Wellman Douglas Wiley Marie Wyatt 18 — 7th grade A

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Seth Baxter Stephen Berry Beth Bridges Eric Brooks Angela Carter Robbie Davis Kristie Dillow Tawny Dillow Danny Dodson Aaron Faulkner Crystal King Kevin King Angel Mitchem Chad Morehead Sandra Nelson Stuart Newberry Stanley Overbaugh Misty Pauley Wenona Scott Jes Selfe Amie Simms Mary Spain Jimmy Sparks Tonya Talbert Colby Taylor Melanie Thompson Eric Tiller Dawn Walls Sixth grade — 17

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Becky Bird Roger Blankenship Cindy Blevins Bobby Boardwine Greg Boska Kevin Bowles Crystal Bruce Heather Burton Zach Burton David Chandler TOP LEFT: This look alike fa- ther and daughter enjoy their meal together during National School Lunch Week. BOT- TOM LEFT: A popular fad is wearing multi-colored brace- lets such as this one made by Kathy Kidd. RIGHT: Brows- ing at the book fair are Aman- da Shelton and Amber Sim- mons. Transition from elementary to secondary is unnerving Only one short hall separated el- ementary and secondary, but the transition from elementary was frightening for many students. When asked how they felt, answers were, “I was scared”, “I was ter- rified.” “Why was this change so un- settling to you?” “Because we had to change classes, we had different teachers instead of one, and there were so many more people.” “What was the biggest difference other than changing classes?” “There was a lot more freedom.” These beginning high school stu- dents were active members of var- ious clubs and sports. Several of them assisted in the library pre- paring books for the shelves. Even though this period of change and adjustment was un- nerving, they persevered and made the transition smoothly. 8th grade — 19