Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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:6; MARCHING DOWN THE AISLE. Student Body President Mel Ashford leads the cheerleaders on to the stage for a pep assembly. Showing spirit Pep assemblies raise taenthusziosm. The crowd roared with laughter at the sight of a blindfolded John Clendenen stuffing bananas into his mouth. A banana eating contest hadw been announcedw andwthe f Principal, John Vencill and Betty Bailes were the contest- ants. Mr. Clendenen ate on, ignorant of the fact that only he participated while the others looked on. This was one of the u t many events that took place at the pep assemblies. On the Fridays before tfqotm ball games the halls were plastered with posters and streamers. Football team mem- bers, lockers were decorated by an anonymous group of a students whptcalhlehq thewav the tWhispering ttfotntsft h At the end of fourth period students filled the auditorium. The Student Council, pep band, majorettes and cheerleaders while the seniors, juniors and sophomores sat in their separ- ate sections. To spur student enthusiasm and cheer on the football and girlts basketball teamswthegkswtudent:ECounciIxrputw a on skits, the band and major- ettes performed, and the cheer- leaders led cheers. On one occasion the English teachers and football players also; eshowedtutheir. spirit, on stage. Football players Mark Wooding and Leon Alston even , Dsang; foxy the erowd, For the first annual male beauty contest randomly selected girls picked the finalists. Whichever boy received the loudest applause would win. Tommy Bradley t h hop? a M a Atten and Wes bfttent low and the cheering of the crowd sometimes died down, but the strong spirit of the students could still be heard. took their place pm the Hustttagewh CONFIDENT OF THE TEAM students EXTENDING THE ASSEMBLY. proclaim pride and confidence on a, cheerleaders continue to rouse enthu. banner. siast . 7 .urMW' h H Strident iifeAs

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WITH PAINTED FACE, Mike Foster shows his pride in CHS at a pep assembly. 5; VJ! TRYING TO SHOW THEIR WORTH, sophomores attempt to win the spirit stick. ANNOUNCED WINNER of the beauty contest by Dawn Rhodes. Tommy Bradley is Crowned while first runner-up Jimmy McClure looks on. 14 Student Life

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BEFORE SCHOOL Heather Harper, Kevin Hudnall, Tim Spradling and Janet Davis enjoy a game of Uno. Give me a break Throughout the school days, students had free time in which to catch a breather from school work. A few preferred to grab something to eat in the DECA store, while others preferred to visit with friends, finish homework, or study for tests. Sometimes free time was used by a few such as Missy Goff or Brad Bailey to catch up on lost sleep. In the morning before school or during break many could be found walking the halls, headed for classes, in the DECA room, at the M 85 M Video Arcade or just tthanging out. At the beginning of lunch, however, the halls were emptied as most set off for Ginds, Burger wsmdent Life King, Tonyts Market, or the cafeteria, but a few lingered around to take make-up tests, go to club meetings, or make a phone call. In her spare time, Ellen Buchko liked to get away from her hectic schedule by getting a coke or by going to Ginots or Burger King to visit with her friends. She said, I really have no free time, but when I do, I usually have to spend it doing homework. Students had full seven period schedules with no study halls and only a 10 minute break. Lunch was 30 minutes, and those who went out had to hurry back. They had to snatch free time when ever possible.