Grain Valley High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Grain Valley, MO)

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lunior high boys seemed to like 'lbikingn it to school in the warm spring weather fbelow leftl. Spring Fever seems to have affected Pam Lyons and Tandy Reedy lbottom rightl. One fun sport that couldn't be played until spring was softball, as the co-ed P.E. class discov- ered fmiddle leftj. Bob Carney shows off his talent at dare-devil motorcross biking fmiddle rightl. Isn't track fun, Andy ileftjn? UD C O1 L: CID V SPRING HAPPENINGSXS9

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Students Anticipate Besides inhaling the cool spring air, there were other happenings in the spring. Track was just as' vigorous as in past years, but all track members agreed that the hard practice paid off. Even though they weren't on the track team, other stu- dents jogged anyway, some for the sake of the physical fitness craze that seemed to be sweeping the nation. Another spring regular, the annual all-school spring play, was performed on April 29th and 30th. It was an exciting murder mystery, The Woman at Dead Oaks. As a spring-time alternative to riding the bus, some students used other means of transportation that they couldn't use earlier in the year, such as riding motorcy- cles and bicycles. Another sign of spring was noticed more in the class- room. Even with term papers and yearend projects due, most students found it harder to concentrate on school work when the weather was so pleasant outside. As sophomore Robin Hailey put it, Everyone seems to be anxious for the summer to come! Miss Chapman, busi- Upcoming Summer. ness teacher, commented on her classes by stating, This is the time of year when everyone seems to go crazy. Also new this spring was the handbellsfvocal concert on April 7 when the newly purchased bells were em- ployed. The seniors, in particular, realized that the lengthening days also signaled that the end of the school year, and their high school years, were coming to an end. It was a time of great decision. Some debated on which college thay, would go to, if any. Some were making other deci- sions, such as marriage. There were also enlightening happenings in the spring for the seniors, prom and graduation were celebrated with the ceremony and prestige that they deserve. Senior skip day was April 19, as all seniors were suffering from l'Senioritis by the late spring. All these things caused feelings of anticipation as well as regret for the seniors. Still, there were mainly celebrating thoughts of'spring as everyone was cruisin through. It takes a lot of hard practice to put together the s ri l I - - p ng pay as pay-cast mem- bers Larinda Robbins, Vernon Forbes, and Carla Peal learned fabovel. Dean Whippo helps Tirn Anderson figure which spike goes where before another hard practice fabove rightl. Getting ready to cruise, Senior Mike Reddell shows off his Suzuki frightl. 58! SPRING HAPPENINGS l I

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lr of Professlonallsm Hours of hard work were applied In preparation for the sprlng play People Involved ln worklng on the set were Vlnce Reek for bulldlng the stalned glass window Marianne Fry and Mlssy Koonce built the fireplace David Walker was In charge of llghtlng and helped put up the set Brenda Blankenshlp was the make up artist Tamlra Hllbrand for extra help just before the showing of the play and joe Hensley for being In charge of all the painting and keeping things organlzed Thus years chosen play was a murder mystery ent: tled The Woman at Dead Oaks In each night of the play the cast members gave Miss Holman a small token of their appreciation As quoted by one member of the audience The play had a alr of professionalism Although they were only hugh school students they protrayed their characters to the maximum Posmg dramatically sprung play members are lkneellngj Denna Lynch fslttlngl Carla Peal lackle Fountann Tlm Mershon Larlnda Robbins lstandlngj director Debra Holman Vernon Forbes Lora Ruffle Bully Patterson Elaine Mann Patty Officer Bannon Hlghtowere David Walker assistant director Missy Koonce labovel Reveal Ing her true character Elalne Mann IS revealed as the woman at Dead Oaks tmld dlel Russ Hlnds was one of many students who actxvely participated ID the produc tion of the play frlghtl 6O!SPRlNG PLAY