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

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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

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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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Taking Their Place. Then Juniors, members of the class of 1986 take their seats in the junior section know- ing fully well that at the end of the assembly the juniors would take over the senior section. An Ultimate Achievement. The Academic Awards were a symbol of hard work and dedication. For Rodney Brown, a blind student at FCHS, receiving an academic award for Auto Mechanics from Principle Joseph Adams was an inspiration to many. Opening 5