Fountain Lake High School - Cobra Yearbook (Hot Springs, AR)

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M,.,,.....w 'Aren't we cute? VVill VVilliams, Heather Hansen, Joe Par- tain, and Chris Hulsey go out ol' their way to please their friends. ii ' Qi' j 'ii A'Let's go to the hop! The sixth grade girls enjoy going back in time, Guess what l just heard? Melissa Howard, Allison Graves. Kayla Thacker. April Pierce, and Penny Koller share the latest news. Let's party! Kindergarteners share happy times at their party. Friends 7

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Through Thick and Thin A friend is someone who walks in when the whole world walks out. They laugh when you laugh, cry when you cry, and stand by you through thick and thin. Kelli Qualls, a senior, looked for fun, craziness, and understanding in a friend. Penny Koller, a seventh grade student, said that Gina DeArmon was her very best friend. They had been close companions for about four years. They both played bas- ketball and were very active in school. Pen- ny looked for truthfulness in a friend. Most people agreed that dependability, loyalty, and honesty were the three main charac- teristics that should be considered. As we grew older our friends often changed. Many times our best friend in kindergarten was not our best friend in twelfth grade. Some found that the little boy or girl they disliked so intensely in ear- lier years, became a very special person lat- er on. Melissa Howard, sixth grade, discov- ered that her friends differed through the years. She found herself drawing closer to those with similar goals and interests. Each year she gained more friends. She and her friends enjoyed going to the mall, talking about guys, and just goofing off. When asked the best thing about her friends she lust hangin' around. These fourth graders enjoy hanging around with their friends during spare time. Seniors and lovin' it! Jeannie Rigsby, Shon DeArmon, and Karen Herrick spend an exciting moment together. . ,gpf Sid- , 6 Student Life stated, They are very understand- ing and they support the decisions that I make. We chose friends for many dif- ferent reasons. Usually friends had similar interests, social back- grounds, and values. Tightly knitted friendships called cliques formed. Cliques often had the same hair- styles, clothing, and catch phrases. Some of our most meaningful friendships were made during the school years. Many of you who shared important moments during ,Q hy 'Q57 school years may continue to strengthen these relationships throughout your adult years. Time passed quickly but memories made will linger forever. Copy and dc-sign by Angy Richardson Home-work's a blast! Lisa Smith, Tanya l.ipp, Tan my Vaughn. and Lee VVarringlon flash friend smiles. Havin' a ball! Memories during the senior year a cherished forever. INN ,,..w 'x 4-,av-N , W 'J Xi ha I Z A F

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Snowfall Forces Extended School Closing Second semester lengthened to June 10 Tuesday, January 5, 1988, weather forecasters throughout Arkansas pre- dicted a minimum snowfall of 12 inches over the next two days wth temperatures dipping into the teens in the Garland County area. The Siberian Express that whis- tled through Canada and the northern section of the United States was fast ap- proaching Hot Springs. By Wednesday morning, Janu- ary 6, chilling temperatures and increasingly deteriorat- ing road conditions made the weather the number one talked about subject. While some took the news with typically skeptical non- chalance fafter all, it was certain to warm up later and become sunnyl others grave- While not officially closed, High- way 7 north of Hot Springs is usable by only a select few vehicles. ly assessed local conditions, minute by minute, making predictions of their own, betting on outcomes. School superintendents within a one hundred mile radius were faced with school-clos- ing decisions. For Fountain Lake superintendent, Irvin Bass, the decision to run the buses was a logical one given the non-threatening weath- er conditions at dawn. How- ever, within the hour, all bets were off. In the teachers' lounge talk centered around the difficulty of that morning's drive to work. For Kathy Gladden, a typically normal drive down Malvern Avenue became a life-threatening experience. She related to her fellow staff members 8 Student Life how her car skid out of con- trol several times on her way to school. Stress was evident in her voice as she described images of helplessness against oncoming cars. By 8:30 am. it was apparant that the situation would not improve any time soon. The decision was finally made to close school and begin trans- porting students back home. Word spread quickly - School's closed! Go home! What'? Go home in this mess? You've got to be kid- ding! By noon, Wednesday, three inches of snow blan- keted Garland County. Mountain roads were closed. By noon, Thursday, the Sen- tinel Record reported, The roads weren't officially closed, but traffic was slow to immobile, Thursday, as Garland County began to dig out from under 11 inches of snow .. . Between 8:00 am., Wednesday, and 8:00 am., Thursday, 34 automo- bile accidents not involving injuries were reported to lo- cal police. AMI hospital re- ported 10 injuries from falls and slips. Combs and Burks Wrecking Service said they responded to between 60-70 calls, they had a 2V2 hour waiting list. ,K ,EC ' f Wig! To most people the serene beauty of the snow days are overwhelming.