Dobyns Bennett High School - Maroon and Grey Yearbook (Kingsport, TN)

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955 School Closed? Not Hardly Dobyns-Bennett does not completely shut down after graduation, as many stu- dents discovered this sum- mer when they attended summer school. ln addition to the Dobyns-Bennett stu- dents normally ambling through the halls, there were pupils from Lynn View, Church Hill, Ketron, and Sur- goinsville. Subiects available ranged from Advanced Composition to Principles of Economics. These courses had basically the same format as their school year counterparts but had been condensed to On July 4, 1977, the pa- rade, the climax of the American Legion com- memorations, proceeded down Center Street, attract- ing many spectators. D-B's cheerleaders and band showed their spirit in the pa- rade. Cheerleaders and band members were not the only participants from Dobyns- Bennett. Many individuals were riding on floats or en- tertaining the crowds in oth- er ways. WKPT had the parade on television live for almost five minutes. The station, then, ran into difficulties which prevented many people at home from viewing the pa- rade. S fill the limited time of study. Students attended four hour classes for full year courses and two hour classes for se- mester courses. Summer school provided an opportunity to learn for both the students who want- ed to improve their grades in a class that they failed dur- ing the regular school term and the students who wished to earn extra credits. But it was not all work, teen- agers from different schools had an opportunity to social- ize and compare ideas, not only during class but also during the short hourly breaks. Students Plan MGI L9 Students This summer fifteen D-B students, along with teacher participant Linda Onks, took part in the Ambassador Abroad Program. Those par- ticipating were Susan Mad- dox, Cindy Terriil, Blake Long, Renee Pearman, Lauri Brummit, Mary Vest, Karen Andersen, Alicia Gage, Beth Weatherly, Vicki Throp, Jere Sue Hubbard, Robin Church, Priscilla Ball, Amy Notting- ham, and Sondra Wood- ward. A This program was a 22 day trip to 12 European coun- tries including England, Hol- land, Belgium, Luxemburg, Leichenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, San Mar- inos, Italy, Monacco, and France. Some of the highlights of the trip were the six-hour overnight plane ride on a Tour Europe 747 jet to London, a ride on a double decker bus, being in London during the Queen's Silver Jubilee, watching the Mannekin Pis, a statue, having lunch while cruising down the Rhine River, taking a cograil up Mt. Pilatus - 7000 feet high, Eichhof in Lucerne, a birthday in Rome, strolling through Trivoli Gardens, vis- iting Vatican City and St. Pe- ter's Basilica, being 'sere- naded on Veniciani gondola while enjoying Bianco Ma- donna, driving through the endless alps, meeting all kinds of people including Australian cricket players and Monty B., sunbathing on the French Riviera, night clubbing in Paris, and leaving France on Bastille Day. Wassaill Early Rides, Games, ' For Classes Good Times Reign ln August of this year, Do- byns-Bennett registered 1,950 students. The classes filled up quickly, creating some problem for students needing specific classes to meet requirements. The Student Council, indi- vidual students, teachers, and guidance counselors as- sisted in registration. When a student came to register, he had his school picture taken and he could order an annual and activity card. Downtown Kingsport was the sight of the 1977 Ameri- can Legion Carnival. Reloca- tion from the Mason-Dixon -- Stone Drive lot to the Clinchfield Street lot, ap- proximately three years ago, resulted in fewer rides due to smaller space. Although smaller than in years past, the carnival still The purpose of registering in August wasto insure prop- er placement of students and to help balance classes to prevent overload. provided a fun place to go and fun things to do. Neon lights, rides, games to test skills, and games just for fun -- all are a part of that spe- cial time that comes only in summer. Profits made from the car- nival go toward scholarships and charities. The Veteran's Hospital and the Children and Youth Funds are 1 the main beneficiaries of these funds. . ii it in, 'L X . ,fa N11 f '35 sits Signs l - . lf' i iz Summer!25

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,fs g 9 ISK! MGI L8 And The Beat Goes On Summer Vacation ln Europe Last June signalled the end of the school year for most students, but for Do- byns-Bennett band mem- bers it was the beginning of a summer filled with both hard work and fun. A week after school let out, band stu- dents came to full band re- hearsals, marching classes, and instrument sectionals. They practiced on music in preparation for their perfor- mance in the Fourth of July parade and were drilled in marching fundamentais. After the parade, in which the band played several well- known marches, members were given several weeks of vacation. But at the begin- ning of August, these stu- dents were back at the school again, devoting at least four or five hours of their time to memorizing music, drilling on the basics of marching, and trying on uniforms. After two weeks of this, the band members were off to a week of hard work at band camp! At band camp, students worked at perfecting half- time shows for the fall foot- ball games. Rising at 7 a.m., they began playing at 8:30 and started marching at 9 The week of August 21-27 transformed the town of Gray into the bustling site of the Annual Appalachian Dis- trict Fair. During that week, up to 22,000 people a day visited Gray. Most people preferred to come at night, when the guest singers such as Tanya Tucker, Johnny Rodriquez, and the Statler Brothers gave performances. All of the music was country, but even teens tapped toes and 24fSummer a.m. They continued march- ing from then until 9:30 p.m., when they went into a shelter to practice the music until 11:00. Band camp, however, was not all hard work. There were hour swim breaks each afternoon and other short breaks during the day. Rain, which lasted several days, hampered the process of putting shows together, but the dauntless musicians compensated by sloshing through the wet grass be- tween showers. By the end of the'week the band had done three complete shows. On their last night at camp, they had a bonfire and a special i'ceremony which involved the seniors and selected juniors. Later on that night the seniors, armed with flashlights, rolled the football field with toilet paper, creating multi- colored messages which completely covered the field and streamers which stretched from the flagpole to the yard lines. The next morning band members re- hearsed all the shows they had learned, packed their bags, and left the 4-H farm. clapped hands. The night- time was also the favorite time for Midway rides which were so tall they could be seen for miles. Another popular area was the farm exhibits. City folk and even some country folk marveled at huge produce and pies and cakes. Unfortu- nately, glass protected all of the goodies from hungry people. The animal exhibits re- mained the favorite among Europe was the destina- tion for twelve D-B students who participated in the Peo- ple-to- People Program. The group consisted of Mark Al- ley, Beth Chandler, Jerome Hay, Mike Hopkins, Blane Jackson, Scott Jennings, John Jernigan, Alice Rogers, Don Tucker, Larry Webb, Richard White, and Barbara Willis. One June 26, they landed in Washington, toured the city, and heard lectures for two days. They, then, left for the eight hour flight to Vien- na. They soon left for their ho- mestays in a small town in Northern Austria called Am- stretten. The group, then, went behind the Iron Curtain into Budapest, Hungary. On June 10, four hundred thirty seniors marched in and out of the gym to the music of Pomp and Cir- cumstancef' lt took nearly 25 minutes for all the sen- iors to receive their diplo- mas from Dr. Smotherman and Dr. Evans. Commenting later on his part in gradu- ation, Dr. Evans pointed out that the worst thing about the program had been prac- ticing to smile 430 times. young, old, city, and coun- try. Some animals shown and judged were cattle, woo- iy sheep, irresistible pup- pies, and domestic fowl. People attending the fair saw wild animals, wild fowl, and common area snakes also. Getting home from the fair was a problemg the traf- fic was usually backed up for miles. After a day of touring and a night's rest, the group headed toward Belgrade, Yugoslavia. The following day students traveled to Skopje, Yugosla- via, Thessaloniki, and the Free World. They stopped at the Communist border on the hottest day of the year. Students, then, traveled to Larissa by way of Mt. Olympus. There the group stopped for a swim in the Ae- gean Sea. A trip to Athens was in store for them the next day. The Plaka, an outdoor mar- ket, impressed everyone. They, then, also toured the Parthenon, Acropolis, and the temple of Zeus. Greek homestays ranged from an island in the Aegean to a house in Corinth. The group became close to their host families. A trip to Patras took them to a steamer bound for Brindisi and Na- ples, ltaly. Next came the famous city of Rome by way of Pom- peii. A tour of the Vatican was enlightening for Chris- tians and art lovers. In Florence two days later, the group admired the stat- ue David and other trea- sures of Italy. Seeing the Leaning Tower in Pisa was the next stop. The beautiful Alps also over- whelmed many. The following day took them to homestays in Pock- ing, West Germany. They, then, toured Passau and Bad Fussing. After visiting Vi- enna for two days, students returned to their homes in Kingsport.

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