Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE! rO DO? Senior president Jeff Prilliman and one of his helpers, Dianne Wright, add silver stars onto streamers. Under their leader- ship, the junior class presented one of the prettiest and clas- siest proms ever. | Reaching for the sky, Varsity cheer- leaders yell to give their team an extra moral boost. Looking sharp, the rifle corp of the band march in the Christmas parade despite cold weather. 8 Theme

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lined dreams. Romantic. Prom brought out the night lever in all of us as couples dance in a world of starry skies and silver- Spirited. J.V. cheerleaders worked on a hot week in August at Longwood to learn cheers and chants. We Experienced It All - Apathy, Tension, Excitement And Love. motion. How many times have SES we let our feelings control the things we do? At Pep As- semblies, the cheerleaders succeed in getting everyone up on his feet to “‘get a little rowdy’ and the macho footbail team even got together for a “‘Jamachia Shaka.” You felt excitement as the final seconds closed in while you were leading in a game, and you felt a calm satisfaction three hours later when you told your mom and dad how you did. But there was not always joy and spirit to be excited about. Sometimes the monotony of the day dragged on so much that you soon became. too apathetic to rabble yourself for some emotion. Then again, there were many sad feelings of frustration and defeat. The Homecoming Game was a stunning blow to our moral. It brought out anger and sadness in all of us. There was also that pain that hit the heart when you argued with someone you cared for or let harsh words come between you and your friends. The sad tensions and anxieties existed, but they were readily pushed aside when some reason, came along to make you happy. The saying goes, “‘If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”’ This applied greatly at school, for when you saw one friend smile, you had to smile back. Just knowing that somebody was caring for you was enough. Smiling and crying. They seemed to go together. It hurt a lot when the football team didn’t make it to the regional play- offs they worked so hard for. But this hurt and most others soon went away. It never really stopped hurting when someone close passed away, and you realized, nothing hurts like losing a friend. Apathy. Blue Monday gets everyone down in the dumps. Matilda Davis and Brenda Tinsley wait out class time with littlke hope for any upcoming interruptions. Theme 7

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he business of belonging is a nae very big business. Everyone wants to share his interests with other people. Sharing became as important as being, and belonging was the most important thing of all. So you practiced everyday. You woke up on the morning of cheerleading try-outs praying you wouldn’t come home saying, “Il didn’t make it.” Drama became a part of you as you stood on that musty stage reading a part. You headed onto the track field on that first day of band, and al- though you were a freshman, you hoped that you could keep up with the seniors. For weeks you spent extra time decorating and planning dances for your class. Earning money became one of the primary goals for every group. You learned that it took a lot of hard work and dedication to get a Varsity Jacket, but you knew it would take even more to get a gold tassel from the National Honor Soci- ety. It seemed like school didn’t end until six o’clock when the activity buses took home sports players, pom-pon girls, drama actors, and other paraphenalia. Sometimes, you couldn’t be on the team you wanted or you didn’t get the part you tried out for, but there was no time to ponder why. It didn’t help the hurt for you to place the blame on others. So you kept improving and trying. Clubs and teams gave you a wide variety to express yourself indi- vidually while in a group, and it really made you feel good when the results over a competative activity were helped along by your effort. Being in the band wouldn’t mean you’d be playing in a symphony ten years later. And cheering wouldn't lead you to the Dallas Cowboy's side- lines. But then again, it was fun to think there might be that chance. We Became Interested - Not In Individuality - In Working Together As 1. Chowing down after a long season, baseball player T.P. Prilliman and Susan Williams make it to the head of the line during the Spring Sports Banquet. Rushing against time, Animo staff members Donna Hurt and Tammie Sigmon work to get layouts ready for the fall deadline. Theme 9