Cave Spring High School - Accolade Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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V WWW Old Man Winter showered the area with snow not E just once but several times. Two major storms hit E Roanoke County cancelling school nine times. Seniors had mixed feeling about the snow. til sat around and thought of all the things I could have done over spring break? said Bob Rogan. Etl enjoyed evenings in front of the fire, knowing Etbut I hate the fact that we have to go to school Saturdays and the extended graduation date. E E E , E ' there,s no school the next day, stated Kris Hodge, E . . l E II went sledding and flew about ten feet in the air E and landed on my shoulder. I broke my collar E bone, groaned David McGraw. j E ETm very tired of snow e I want to graduate you E know, commented Jeff Newman. E Laura Bolt grumbled, EENow that weEve had so E E much snow I want to move somewhere like E El Califomia. E EEDuring snow days I got to work when I normally E would have to go to school. Then on the next pay- E day I got a monstrous paycheck, pronounced Lisa Brand. til went 4-wheelinE with a couple of friends, built a E snowman, sat around and caught up on my soaps, and made my beach reservations for senior week, claimed Leigh Williams. EEOh you know - I went through my second childhood. I had snowball fights, made a circle of snow angels with Paula at the ELord help meE high school, and made the ultimate snowman. His name E was EEPeter OatmealE and he was standing on his E head, declared Anne Pistner. Lan'y Haven H eadbanger EEPeter OatmealE constructed by Anne Pistner and Jennifer Haven, is immediately noticed by a casual observer because of his unusual stance. 22 - Snow clays inter The seaSOn began as any other winter, but things changed as snow hit, bringing snowball fights and delays. Colored wrapping paper littered the hall. The remnants of ornaments and mistletoe lay nestled under the paper. Students had left for Christ- mas break, leaving the school cheerless and empty. Everyone had thrown them- selves wholeheartedly into Christmas as miniature trees went up in rooms and mistle- toe appeared in lockers. The door decorating contest al- lowed students to spread the Christmas spirit into the halls. Seventh period classes tried to out decorate each other. One class used a hymn'book to create a three dimensional ef- fect while another strung elec- tric lights around their door. The last day before break brought the exchanging of gifts accompanied by shrieks of delight. Plans for the break swam through the minds of students and faculty alike. While most all planned to relax and spend Christmas at home, some, such as Sam Branham, traveled, visiting Switzerland with his family to brush up on his skiing. With Christmas break over, exams loomed closer and closer; however, students had a long reprieve in the form of two back to back 12 inch snowstorms. The storm ruined many ski plans for the long weekend. Kevin Reger had planned to ski with friends at Silver Creek, but had to cancel when the snow hit. It took over a week to clear roads so that students could be transported safely. Students diant remain in school long because in February a third storm hit. As the snow piled up, students realized their spring break had decreased. When the roads became passable, getting together took top priority. Although basketball games had always been popular, the PH. game sold out before the J.V. half- time. Those lucky enough to get tickets saw Cave Springs lose a tight game. Finally back in school, students discovered Valen- tines Day had arrived, bring- ing declarations of love in the form of love-lines and lolli- pops. For one cent a word, couples could express their love in the Knight Letter. The more anonymous lolli- pops, distributed by the SCA, provided a more concrete show of affection. And the Valentine Card Exchange allowed couples from different schools to be Valentines. Although often viewed as a dead, boring season, snow, basketball games, and Valen- tines Day brought the winter season to life Tracey Krupski w i. o o 2 'E o F Sweets for the sweet The SCA sold Iollipops during lunches which sweethearts could send to one another. Mrs. Susan Hill delivers a lollipop to Danny Clemmow.

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VMKM w WWI; 'KX :st s. H lfiii , ff W e x wx wwtgkmxwwma x XXXWXXXXNkNM ms mm. x u x x x a a wet xiKX wwwwiwawm . t - a sinisss 3n kasgghm a 5 David Dantzler E 3? HThe dance was postponed? Great! Now I have another month to find a date? llDid you hear when the King Cupid contest was being changed to because of snow? llFantastic! We get to leave school early because of the self-study committee. Snow wreaked havoc on the scheduling of student events. Because of the un- usual amount of snow lover 50 inchesl, the SCA cancelled the Winter Dance and later combined it with the dance K92 planned to give the school on March 7. This same snowfall caused the King Cupid contest to be moved from February to April. The unusual threat of a 12 inch snowstorm in early spring caused school to be dismissed early leaving students pleasantly surprised. When news of the dance cancellation circulated, many people had mixed feelings. Those with dates felt upset while others, who planned on going stag, were thankful for another month to hunt for a date. Although sparsely deco- rated, the cafeteria had a festive atmosphere as balloons and streamers crossed the ceiling. A banner depicting the theme, llStand by Mefl hung on the wall. The court members dressed up for the occasion, while most wore casual clothes better suited for danc- ing. Another new twist of the dance was, Don OlShay, a K92 disc jockey, playing pop and rap records, rather than the usual live band perfor- mance. K92 held the free dance in apology for continually refer- ring to Cave Spring as llHunting Hills High? The new nickname angered the students so the radio station received numerous phone calls complaining about it. This also prompted the Knight Letter to title their April Fools issue uThe Hunting Hills Herald. In April, the Latin Club crowned Rick Robers as King Cupid. The judges chose Rick out of the 15 contestants in a three part contest. Humorous portraits of contestants were taped on jars in the cafeteria. Students voted by placing money in the jar of their favorite. The second and third parts were held on April 9 in which the chosen males answered a personal question and performed an original skit to the audience. A self-study committee, composed of 25 educators from around the state, de- scended on the school in early April. The strangers sat in on classes, observed the parking lot, and conferred with faculty in order to give the school an accurate rating. This rating, known as accreditation, af- fected all the students futures because colleges do not accept students from non- accredited high schools. Although most students were not directly involved with the committee, some acted as guides, and many prepared meals for the committee. The self-study group felt the school was excellent academically and therefore recommended accreditation, but did offer a few suggestions, including cracking down in tardiness, stopping locker lust and issu- ing less parking permits. The last day of the committees stay dawned cloudy with a threat of snow. In considera- tion of the committees drive home, the administration closed school early. So, while the self-study group brought unwelcomed changes, they did give students a long week- end. Juliana Hauser Pres? as a picture The inter Court, elected by the senior class, became the K92 court as the two dances were combined into one. Front Row: Lynn Stone, Princess Kelly Glascoe, Queen Teri Wagner, Christy Burns, Laura Strick- faden. Back Row: Mark Mineroldi, Prince Steve Mom's, David Walton, King John Boehling, and Chris Dillon. Late Winter e 2 1 Toni Moore

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Toni Moore Bob Lee Heaue-ho In between the mounds of snow, Scott Dickerson shovels the driveway of his elderly neighbor's condominium in The Forest. When the snow piles were over a foot, freeing a driveway from snow could take a few hours. w m ':--l .0 0 m Say cheese Sam Farthing stands in front of Stacy Lazzuri who snaps his picture. Trenor Williams and Cleve Fisher, also King Cupid entrees, watch the proceed- ings. Brett Bowles Picture e ect The warmt o a fire is the pleasant image captured by Mr. Alden Sieber's door. Under the direction of John Paul Pam's, Wayne Spradlin puts the finishing touches on the door. The winning door sported a chubby Buck- wheat wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Come and get it Waiting tables at the Spaghetti Supper are Jennifer Pack and Joey Masont Members of the community came to the cafeteria for a homecooked meal prepared by the P'TSA members. The proceeds went for PTSA scholarships. D n'fters The snow plow tries to free the park- ing lot from the drifts of snow, but only the top layer is cleared. The layer of snow left caused the administration to ask students not to drive the first few days back. Winter e 23 I 1 i t