Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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Retiring at mid-year Mr. Blout enjoys the faculty tea given in his honor. Pin in mouth Laura Thaxton helps Suzanne Newman attach her white collar to her gown before commencement exercises. Out of classroom talent is displayed by Mrs. Dancing their last prom to the sounds of | Worsham, Ms. Graham. Ms. Coleman, and Mrs. Slapwater Dr. and Mrs. Kowalski enjoy the night. : Campbell as they participate in the : Dr. K. will be leaving the Hilltoppers this summer student-faculty basketball game. The students to enter the insurance field. won by four points. PREPARATIONS 11

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Another fall, another school year; students and faculty hated to come back to the grind, yet they were still eager to greet old friends and meet new ones. Students new to the school were anxious and tense about searching for classes in the strange shiny hallways. Externally, it was just another school year, but actually it was quite a unique year. It was the first year in a long time all four grade levels were together striving for improvement. It was the year that arena scheduling and T.A. groups first originated. There were more snow days and a shorter spring break. It was the year the prom almost wasn’t. The study center was created and classes were on a semester level. Memories of past graduates still lingered while a variety of new faces entered to leave their mark behind. It was the last year at Glass for Dr. Kawalski, Mr. Racer, Mr. Blount, Mr. Haworth, and Coach Bradford, and it was the year Johnny Palmer stepped down from the position as head coach. The second semester ended; seniors were sad at leaving a section of life behind, yet eager to try their new wings. Underclassmen were ready to step up and fill new shoes. Hard work prevailed through the spring fever and senior slump to wind up a new year much like the past years, but still very unique from any other. Preparing goodies for the faculty Christmas tea Tammy Rose, Gloria Lovelace, Valeria Silas, and Lillian Wayne arrange pastries on trays. Rail sitting during the lunch hour is a favorite past time for many students. The fifty minute lunch period gives students time to persue a wide range of interests. Fifty years apart, but still all Glass graduates! During the class of 1928's reunion, 1978 class members Paula Garten, Ellyn Pearson, Mollie Rauh, and Barbara Riley help out as tour guides. 10 PREPARATIONS Quite A Unique cee RRR ET Cae wekeenh TTT, came nica

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Oh, no! — only one place left in Mr. Miller’s first period physics! What? — Miss Waller’s political science class is closed! Watch out, Miss Mclvor here comes the stampeding students! No, the computer is not broken, its just the process of arena scheduling. New to many students and teachers, the arena has both good and bad points. Freedom to arrange classes and choose teachers really appeals to many students, but often a schedule can go one way, presenting a few problems as the classes begin to fill up. Never fear though because Dr. Kowalski always manages to think of a solution! Teachers have to spend the day sitting at their designated position, but few seem terribly bored. While students aren't busy signing up for their classes, many of the faculty could be seen reading, working on needle point, or even watching a portable TV. NHS members h elped out many a frustrated and confused student, while also providing nourishment for the faculty. There are several opinions about arena scheduling, but no one can Say that they were messed up this time by a computer! Learning quickly, senior Kathy Bowman anxiously awaits to exchange her student card with a teacher. 12 ARENA SCHEDULING Self Service atl ae Master Computer, Dr. Kowalski works out a conflict for senior Jack Mayo. Sometimes a schedule has to have last minute changes made before being able to successfully complete the arena process, as Jack finds out. New to both faculty and students, senior, Tony Chambers patiently waits for Mr. Davis to correctly complete the process of card exchange.