Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

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Randy Clemons Angela Dalton Jeana Dalton Stephanie DeHart Ginger Dillow Michael Dillow Toby Dotson Jimmy Duncan Kenneth Dye Tammy Dye Billy Epperson Kandi Farley Tonya Ferguson Jason Gusler Scott Gusler Cheryl Hall Jason Hall Rita Hamblin Tina Hounshell Wayne Hubble JefT LafTerty Scott LafTerty Gwen McGrady Rusty Meadows Stephanie Meadows Danny Morehcad Matthew Morehead Travis Morehead Thomas Nunley Heather Olinger 20 — 8th grade

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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

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8th Class Officers: Mr. Jamey Hale, spon- sor; Toby Dotson, treasurer; Stephanie Meadows, secretary; John Simmons, vice- president; Becky Bird, president; Mrs. Christine Bird, sponsor. Julie Overbaugh Hope Pike John Simmons Angela Stowers Julie Strock Alan Taylor Robbie Taylor Charlie Thompson Sarah Thompson Scotty Tickle Michael Umbarger Sarah Umbarger Holly Warden Donna Wiley Tommy Wolfe Windy Wolfe Michelle Wright flth grade — 21