Graham High School - Graham Yearbook (Bluefield, VA)

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Traits of optimism and pessimism were theorized by random samplings of the student body. Accord- ing to Gina Popp’s statistics, shared here with Tim Hensley, 70% of all right-handed people orient their actions to the right in order to do simple tasks. They are optimistic. Strings and straw, sticks and thread, weave together to form a multitude of math projects. Doug Lawson looks at the string art and polyhe- Science exhibits made up a great portion of the 1980 School Fair. Posters demonstrating chemical symbols and molecular structure, and an array of It is Fun to Show Off Talents ‘‘New Frontiers for the ’80’s” was the theme for the 1980 School Fair, under the direction of student coordinator Steve Lindsey and faculty advisor Jane Eades. The Science Club, sponsor of the activity, added to the event through dis- plays concerning metric measurement, action of enzymes, and extrasensory perception. In keeping with total school involve- ment, students presented a one-act play, “King of the Castle,” a drama of the mis- use of power. FTA members sold plants from the horticulture department and other dis- plays included student work in foreign language, vocational, and business department classes. drons designed and executed by algebra and geometry students. The projects result in one of the school fair’s most popular displays. equipment used in chemistry experiments were features of the chemistry exhibit, hosted by Sherri Bailey and Karen Williamson. School Fair 21

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Spray bottle in hand, Connie Williamson styles Andy Miller’s hair in a demonstration of cosmetol- ogy while Davy Bourne admires the action. 20 School Fair CAUSES OF : HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: 1- DRINKING 2- EXCESSIVE SALT | 3-OVER EATING 4- SMOKING 5- HARD WORK As a member of the anatomy class, Sue Kinder clinic at the school fair. Susan Kirby took advan- learned the basic steps in taking blood pressure tage of this valuable service as did many others and put her skills to work in a blood pressure who attended the fair. sa

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99 Let’s Dance the Night Away The Junior Class built a haze of angel hair, tiny lights, streamers, and wall murals to create an atmosphere of para- dise for the Junior-Senior Prom which had as its theme, “Lights.’’ The Juniors hired the band Nassau, who played hard rock, soft rock, and disco. Most of the couples who went to the prom thor- oughly enjoyed their special night out. The Juniors and their class sponsors, who turned the bare gym into a fantasy by working extra hard many nights before the gala, had the most fun, for they got to see how hard work and patience provided others with an excit- ing and memorable evening. Junior-Senior Prom Working together to make a wall mural are Bryon Mattox, Curtis Phillips, Michelle Frescura, and Sherry Rose. These students and others found the While some choose to listen to the music, others prefer to dance. Dancing to a disco tune are Kim Pruett and Jonathan Faw. prom night more exciting because they had spent hours working on the decorations before donning their dancing dresses and suits. The gym was transformed into a fantasy of lights and streamers. The band’s variety of music met everyone's taste.