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

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Bob Tavenner Bob Tavenner Bob Tavenner Steppin in Taylor Adams, Sarah Hartman; Shawn O'Neill, and Carol Cronin stop a moment to look at the decorations in the entrance way. Balloon archways, streamers, and a fountain greeted couples as they arrived. Rush Hour rushes on The pop music band Rush Hour plays a more upbeat tune giving couples a chance to socialize and to get refreshv ments. eaven in your eyes The big night had finally arrived after months of preparations. They entered slowly under the great ballooned archway, excited yet a bit hesitant. As the couples moved further into the room, a running fountain surrounded by blossoming flowers greeted them. Flashes of rose, sapphire, and silver from the decorations twinkled like small stars. The couples glided gracefully into the song among the fresh smells of corsages and boutonnieres and the happy greetings of good friends. As the night continued. couples reflected on all the time and preparations put into this one night. Girls remem- bered the race to get their hair and nails done, as well as catching one more tanning appointment to get just the right tan. Even more poignant in their memories was the search for just the right dress. The search began months ahead of time and required traveling all across town to find the perfect dress. Meanwhile, the boys had to order a tuxedo and corsage to match their dates dress. They also recalled having to work overtime in order to save enough money to pay for dinner and pictures. Dinner reservations at places such as La Maison, Hotel Roanoke, and Jarbals had to be made months ahead of time. Usually two or more couples dined together. Because of the Bryan Adams concert the same night, park, ing was limited; therefore, students either rented limousines or rode together While at prom, couples ex- changed compliments and had their pictures taken. They also danced to a few selections played by the local band llRush Hourfl As the night endedi couples hurried to Smith Mountain Lake or to friends' houses to share the rest of this special evening together, Tonyea Brewer Stars in your eyes Lisa Jarrett and her date Jimmy Def Long share a slmx dance together to a popular song played by the band. Prom 7 35 Bob Tavenner Bob Tavenner

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Dancin, the night away Couples dance to one of the man slow songs played by the group Rush Hour. Couples agreed that the band offered a great variety of music, Talking it up Rob Ferris, Richard Saxton. and Krista Henderson exchange complie ments on one anotherys attire and dis, cuss their plans for the evening still to come. After prom many students hurried to Smith Mountain Lake or to friends' housest Taking a break Alfred Coleman, Sandy Proax. Frank Campbell. and Leigh Jackson take a moment to catch their breath and talk about their evening plans. Bob Tavenner

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agic thirteen After thirteen long, years, everything culminates on that special day. Graduation. Waiting and waiting, gradu- ally moving up the ladder, students anticipated the top rung, senior year. At last, con- sumed by preparations, it arrived. From the summer before, when the rising seniors had their formal pictures taken, to the afternoon of Fri- day, June 12, the Class of 1987 awaited the end of its high school career. While SATs and college acceptancestrejections her- alded the end, graduation gowns, announcements, and name cards arrived, provided tangible evidence that the senior year was drawing to a close. 36 a Graduation With the coming of May, seniors became involved in an abundance of activities. Perhaps the busiest group of all was the Top Ten, all of whom met to begin writing their speeches. They wrote the benediction and invocation for Baccalaureate as well as the Valedictorian and Saluta- torian addresses. Since the last word on who would give the addresses would not come until the morning of gradu- ation itself after teachers averaged all final grades, wondering who would make the addresses seemed particu- larly nerve racking While seniors were, of course, the most important participants in graduation, 20 juniors played a key role in all three graduation ceremonies starting with the senior awards assembly. Lynn Bangle, an Honor Court marshall, com- mented, ttAlthough it was time consuming it gives you a chance to attend graduation. 1 like being able to do something not just sit in the audience? Senior awards employed the Honor Court as caterers. The Honor Court set up the refreshments. An added benefit resulted when Ms. Julie Baldwin allowed them to take home the left-overs. Baccalaureate, held the Sunday before graduation, served as a pre-graduation practice. With the five M others work is never done Taking a minute to improve her sons appearance, Mrs. Emmalou Dillon adjusts Chrisls tie. With everyone dressed in cap and gown, it really felt like graduation. 5' ass: An Coumoyer Ranked in the top ten, Greg Crook. Christi Ergle. and Gary Roach slowly walk into the auditorium for Bacca- laureate. As the graduates entered the Key Club's college banner reminded everyone of life after high school.