Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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ee Picea Occasion It was Friday night — halftime of the football game against the farmers from Amherst. Several conspicuous convertibles circumnavigated the field. Each carried two members of the court. Somewhere in that fateful entourage were the night’s big celebrities — the “‘it’”” couple — the King and Queen — Chris Gilbert and Kirsten Caister! Amid the inspired roaring of the crowd, the noble Dr. Roger Jones crowned the royal couple, thus allowing their reign to officially begin. The halftime festivities were certainly as exciting as the game, in which the Toppers steamrolled the Lancers, 34-10. But just exactly what led up to all this excitement? The festivites began on monday; the eight o’clock bell rang in Glory Week. The spirt started low, but by week’s end it rose to a feverous pitch. The single theme — Glory Days — was used in a variety of ways. Mr. The Junior Class Representatives of Amherst County High School were portrayed by Dabney Giles and Tom Wheeler. Suddith’s homeroom, with a little help from Eleanor Yoon, won the door decoration contest. On Tuesday, students dressed as they thought they would appear at their fifteenth reunion competed to see who would come away from lunch with the title of Most Futuristic. Winner of the title was Eleanor Yoon, who dressed as the Flying Nun. Then there was Tacky Day — when the usually classy students tried to look as funky as ever, when Mike Kasenter and Jon White finally blended in with the rest of the crowd. As the music wafted from the cafeteria doors, thoughts of dancing and good times filled the crisp October evening. The Homecoming Dance — that special occasion when both current and past students can mingle and reminisce. The D.J. played the tunes all night long as everyone danced the night away in the sauna-like atmosphere of the cafeteria. Brian Weigand The royal couple: With a diamond encrusted crown atop her flaxen locks, Kirsten Caister beams in the limelight with her king, Chris Gilbert. What a pair! Theme tells it all. Door decorations were found throughout the school. Coach Suddith’s class won the grand prize + free pizza from Little Caesar’s. iF: Homecoming

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vf A vision to behold, Amherst County High School’s Homecoming Queen is decked out in her most beautiful rainment for the Assembly. Twistin’ the night away, John Hoskins tries to liven things up a little at the dance. Un- fortunately, he doesn’t seem to be getting much response from Julie Fauber or Tracy Hunter. 12 Homecoming

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Mainstage, Here We come! The week began, and one morning as we walked into school ‘‘Next to Lovin” could be heard on the inter- com. Then the sighs, moans, and groans came. “‘What are they doing playing that over the intercom?”’ various cast members mumbled to themselves. “I’m so sick of that song!’’ During the week of the play two thirds of the cast arrived at school after second period. Could it have been those late night rehearsals? Nah! As the week slowly drudged on, appetites were lost, homework was incomplete, and punchiness set in. Then came opening night. We had Happy time during a sad time of history, Sam (Mark Cox) accepts the hand of Jenny (Melinda Connell). Todd Atkins, Chuck Goff, Dean Thornton, Chuck Carrington, and Joe Hiney © look proudly at their new brother-in-law. i 4 Shenandoah already made every mistake possible during the months of rehearsals. What more could go wrong? We thought nothing, and not much did go wrong, except for one thing. Spence almost panicked at the beginning of the last scene of the first act, when the running crew got a little confused on opening night, and left the bed in front of the doors so he couldn’t get in! He tried to maintain his composure through the scene after he had reached in and shoved the bed, with Charlotte Peters and a baby, out of the way of the door so he could get in, but somehow he managed to maintain the integrity of the scene, one of the musical’s only tender moments. Aside from a very few other minor problems, the show finished its run without a hitch. It was a play that proved to be something really special for everyone involved. On the following Monday the cast and crews involved in Shenandoah were called to the auditorium to hear what they had been waiting for — an invitation to perform on the mainstage at the Inter- national Thespian Convention held in Muncie, Indiana. This is the first time that a high school has been given this honor after only being involved in the conference for two years. Being in- vited to perform on the conference mainstage is one of the highest honors that a school theater group can receive. Melinda Connell