Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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ENTERING THE FIELD. the band ON A BREAK FROM PRACTICE. displays maneuvering routine to the Jamie Burgess takes some time to rest. Festival's audience. AFTER A PERFORMANCE. Donna DEEP IN CONCENTRATION. major- Booker waits to march off of the field. ettes practice the high-kick portion of their originality routine. 10 Student Life

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TUDENT eing a student meant a world of classes, homework and free time, but for many the free timesr'was replaced with the responsibility of a job. During the nine months of school, the most common pattern of life for a student was homework on week nights and cruising, watching or playing sports, partying, and seeing movies and concerts on weekends. A greater number of students had jobs than in previous years Charlestonians involved 1n CO- OP or DECA were placed 1n jobs by those organizations. Fast food restaurants y, such as Burger King and Hardees were popular places to work, and the new mallsQn the city provided many more employment opportunities. The ages of 16 and 18 were usually reached during high school and brought a new dimension to students' lives. At 16 a drivers license could be obtained, and at 18 the status of being a legal adult was reached. Extracurricular activities took up much time for many. Footballs games were a common event to attend or participate in on Friday 1 .. nights. The Homecoming Dance ON A BREAK FROM C Ricky Nelson puts was a gOOd place to take a date as his books aside to listen to some music. were the movies and parties. Activities such as Spirit Week, when students dressed in togas, fifties style clothes and various other attire on designated days, broke the monotony of the school day. To the appreciation of many, assemblies such as Junior Achievement and Yearbook Sales also interrupted the routme 0Q classes ,,,,,, Although so much time was devoted to outside activities, students lives revolved around academics. If there was to be a test in a class, entertainment was usually put aside for stud ing. Still Roaring Student Lifd 9

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band has biggest brass sound in years A change in style put new hopes in the minds of the band members for the 37th annual Daily Mail Majorette Festival. The traditional high step was touched up with some precision corps style marching. As the band stood at ease, it waited for Drum Major Jon Tate and Assistant Drum Major Brian Tweelts calls to atten- tion. Then when they began their drill, the crowd was presented with the song El Tigre. One parent said it was the biggest brass sound they had heard from Charleston High in years. At the end of the band,s maneuvering performance, they lined up to accompany Carmen Michael in her twirling routine to ttChampionshipW Following the twirling per- formance, Head Majorette Terry Poling and Assistant Head Majorette Elaine Rock led their corps through the military routine to National Emblem. For the second half of the competition, t the xhajotrettee lytte; sented From Brute to Beauty. As the ttDallas Cowboys? the girls entered the field and began . gyffThits t wiSrwth harde v limbering up to uPhysical. Then came a football game to HI Want to Be a Football Hero. For their grand finale, the majorettes suddenly changed to the Dallas Cowboys' Cheer- leaders. After performing uIf My Friends Could See Me Now? the band andumajorxettes ureceived a standing ovatith V Although the band did not win anything, Donna Booker suc- ceeded as first runner up to the WMistetKHthWVEI18yVMajthtte H t t title. Band Leurant Robert commented, Director later bunch of kids and the est band I have had in five years. I just dont understand it. Wetll just have to work harder next year. evATk Ac FOOTBALE u GAME: menu v Carmen Michael wotks to perfect her solo routine. Student Lifewll working , t