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

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A Class Act. Prom is a night for fun. Students are given a chance to show their stuff during a night of music and romance. Dean Billips and Samantha Moore enjoy the music at the 85 affair along with over 250 other couples. Opening 3

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not Old not New... AYBE FRANKLIN COUNTY does not seem all that exciting at first glance. After all, what could possibly be exciting about a farming community’s old fashioned heritage blending in with modern times? This 200 year old, moonshine capital nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge was filled with the folklore of the past and the pro- mise of the future. Franklin County was certainly Band Aid. Adding to the choir in their concert is the award winning FCHS Symphonic Band. Mr. Carlton Wilkes directs the band during this spring concert. For the Birds. The construction of a major highway in front of the high school brought the destruction of the school mascot. Masonry students chip in to disassemble the Eagle’s roost. 2 Opening growing, changing, and learning. However, the community would not forget its roots. In fact, the community boasted about its 200 year birthday by having a year long bicentennial celebration. Students of Franklin County ad- ded to these traditions by par- ticipating in colorful and proud festivities that served as a reminder of the past. Such tradi- tions included the Homecoming A Singing Success. The spring concert by the choir brightened the year. Under the direction of Mrs, Frances Keen, Jeff Mitchell, Lori Cook and Garnet | Tyree give a grand performance for parents and friends. festivities, Frontier’s Day, and the Ferrum Folklife Festival. However, new ideas were always being initiated. New industry was welcomed to the county along with the completion of an in- dustrial park. Changes were saw as being positive. People ad- justed with the times. — con- tinued on page 4. :

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ust laste think Franklin “People County is old and out-dated, but I do not feel that way. All of my family is from here. I am proud to be a native of Franklin Coun- may ») ty,’ said Senior Donna David. “I moved here to Franklin County when I was eight years old. At first | thought that it was kind of backwards in its ways, but now I have come to care deeply about the people here. People seem more open. It is a nice at- mosphere to grow up under,” Christina Grigorieff added. While the county com- memorated its rich past, new in- dustry continued to move into the county. Lake development was heavy. To the high school, two new exchange students gave fellow classmates an insight to what life was like in other parts of the world. This combination of old and new did not make Franklin County ordinary or outstanding .. . just a classic. Waiting in the Wings. Half time on Friday night was livened by the colorful band performance. Clarinet and flute section anxiously await their cue. reer ae Traveling On. After the 3:15 bell dismisses students, a great rampage to the busses begins. Kelly Bennett, Krista Tosh, Felisa Harper and John Helms take their time and enjoy the conversation on their way to the bus. 4 Opening