Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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[ Vant to mek your he sun was out, but these villainous vol- unteers were still on the prowl. Dressed in white with fangs two inches long the school was invaded by vampires, here to steal a hundred pints of young blood. No one was safe on February 5th. These vampires did not wear black capes and walk around saying, “I Vant to suck your blood!” They were not heartless mon- sters, but volunteers from the American Red Cross who were running the an- nual SCA Bloodmobile. Any student 17 years or older who weighed at least 110 pounds was qualified to miss class, eat unlimited amounts of cookies and drink Cokes all for the simple fee of one pint of blood. Most of the students who gave were first time donors who were a little nervous. The auditorium lobby was transformed to look like a patio hospital. Lounge chairs were used for beds and tray tables for checking blood pressure and taking blood samples from the fin- ger Or ear. After the donor’s tem- perature, blood pressure, and blood sample were checked it was time. Some donors were eliminated at this point because volun- teers could not find their veins. Leslee Coulter, one of these veinless donors, stated, “After she poked me with the needle in both arms, she informed me she was sorry, but they could not find my vein.” For most, after the vein was found the process began. The time for draining the needed pint varied from person to per- son; however, on an aver- age, the needle stayed in- serted for 10 to 15 minutes. The reactions to loss of blood also varied. A major- ity of the donors felt no real side effects except for maybe some weakness dur- ing the rest of the day. Some of the donors felt light-headed and became quite pale. The Red Cross volunteers stepped in im- mediately and by lying them down flat, elevating their feet, and calming them down, eliminated the risk of further side effects. Very few of the donors actually passed out. Jette Hunt was the first person to give blood and the first to black out. “After I gave I felt fine, I was eating cookies and talking, and all of a sudden I blacked out.” At the end of the day the SCA was two pints short of their 100 pint goal. Mrs. Scalf and another student came through in the end and gave the two pints to meet the goal. Many first time donors expressed a feeling of satisfaction. Malia Craig expressed a view held by many, “It makes you feel good know- ing that you could help save someone’s life.” — Dannette McCain Beth Hedrick Lauren Weigand I can’t take it! Senior Ginny Hen- son drowns her pain ina cold Pepsi provided by the Red Cross. Ginny attempted to give blood but after a slight complication was not able to do so. 16 Bloodmobile

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raditions were both kept and broken. Students dressed up in their coats, ties, and casual dresses, the usual attire for the eve- ning. A dance rocked the night after a crushing foot- ball victory. A trolley re- placed convertibles. 60's and 70’s replaced 80's. A band replaced the usual disk jockey. Fireworks re- placed rings of students. The class officers spent many hours meeting with their class advisors, getting ideas and planning activi- ties. Their long hours of preparation paid off. In the junior class meetings, they discussed the dance to be held after the game and the decorations to be used. Meanwhile, the senior class officers met to discuss and plan the half-time activi- ties. The result was a homecoming that broke the chains of the past. This planning led to a busy spirit week. Home- rooms decorated their doors with the theme “Pic- ture the Past,” and Ms. Fitzpatrick’s door won easily with their unique “door within a door’ decoration. Beach Day ended the week as students poured into the hot gym- nasium for the traditional pep rally, where Senior Alvin Snead grabbed and picked up a surprised Coach Murray after win- ning the costume contest. Due to the fact that in earlier years there was a problem in getting seniors to rehearse forming their class numbers on the field, the Class of ’88 decided to add a twist to the half-time activities. They formed a large “88” using sparkler- like fireworks. Instead of the traditional convertibles used to transport the Home- coming Court, the Lynch- burg Transit Company provided our city’s own trolley to transport the court. After all was said and done, Randolph Aus- tin and Jette Hunt were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. After a crushing defeat of Albermarle 28-3, the student body paraded off to the cafeteria decorated with blue and white helium balloons and glittering stars provided by Balloons by Charlie for the Ring Dance. The students danced to the 60’s and 70’s music played by the band “Of Velvet Green”. The juniors collected their rings as the dance came to a close, and the students rode off into the night. — Katherine Cash Beth Hedrick Jason Campbell 8,9, 10...: Leigha King only needs 78 more turns to be able to have that special someone be the 89th turner. This tradition has been past on from generation to generation. Homecoming Court: Front Row: Phillip Jones, Lori Derbin, Stuart Massie, Randolph Austin, Dannette McCain, Renee Kiger, Reed Newton, Kara Fitzgerald. Back Row: Charlie White, Jane Willson, Paul Fitzgerald, Alex Perrow, Terri Butler, Jette Hunt, Landon Fauber, Chip Tucker, Brooke Taylor, Brice Miller, Marshall Wood. Just cruisin’ along: Dannette McCain, Renee Kiger, David Cox, and Chip Tucker ride the Lynchburg Transit Trolley around the field. 15 Homecoming

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Raise your hand if you’re sure!! Erich Gerhardt looks pretty sure of himself after his first blood donation. Insert Enjoying the refreshments: After giving blood both Erich and his father Tom Gerhardt have a bite to eat. Anxiously waiting? Stacey Hill, Matthew Jones, Amy Shea, and Dannette McCain sit holding their bags waiting to fill them up with the gift of life. a Mes ua —: or or ees | f lgeuic, oo to as , s hae — Filling it up: Mr. Steve Cox squeezes a rubber triangle in order to keep the blood flowing. Mr. was one of the faculty who helped meet the 100 pint goal. Bloodmobile 1