Lanier High School - Oracle Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Students Pursue Interests During Leisure Time oets not only kept busy with school Pisvite but they also made good use of their leisure time. Their hobbies included everything from dancing to collecting unicorns. When there was no time for doing those things, there was always reading or just plain relaxing. Music, movies, and games played very important roles in many teens’ lives. They could always be found at the theatre seeing such hit movies as “Purple Rain” or “Ghostbusters”. If there was no time to go out, they could always put on their headphones and listen to such hits as “You're the Inspiration” by Chicago or “Feel For { Prima Ballerina. Sophomore Kelly Slaton,amem- ber of the Senior Ballet Company of the Mont- gomery Performing Arts Company, demonstrates her grace and agility. Trivia Whizzes. Junior Faye Britt joins seniors De- loria Moneyham and Sandra Harris in a game of Trivial Pursuit. 28 Hobbies You” by Chaka Khan. Hit games of the time, such as the mindboggling Trivial Pursuit or the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons provided hours of fun and entertainment. The Poets had more than enough to occupy their spare time. For many this meant working or volunteering their services to hospitals or nursing homes around Montgomery. These tasks gave them the opportunity to earn extra money to fund some of their leisure- time activities or just to help others. With so many ideas to choose from, it was obvious that there was never a dull moment in many of their lives. They knew how to have a good time.

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Poets Seek Involvement In Church, Community irst on priority lists of most students were church activities and involvement with civic groups which provided ways for youth to learn responsibility. Churches gave students, their friends, and families a variety of activities that not only served the community and provided fellowship, but also met their spiritual needs and gave a positive boost to life. Sunday morning worship services were times for many teenagers to be involved in church. Bible study, choir, and even special youth retreats were some things that teenagers felt were not only fun, but important. Popular civic clubs such as the Y.M.C.A.’s Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y, and Leaders’ Club kept teenagers on the go with programs that were made to enrich leadership. Individual clubs offered to Church, Community help those in need of food or clothing, visited the elderly or those in children’s homes; they even did odd jobs for the school. Most programs ‘that involved all “Y” clubs during the school year included Youth in City Government, Man of the Year, Y.M.C.A. Sunday, Youth Legislature, and, in the summer, Blue Ridge Assembly High School Values Conference, and National Affairs. Students devoted their time to other volunteer groups like Candy Stripers for a local hospital, a scouting troop, or some type of personal self- esteem support group. Organizations such as these taught students to accept responsibility, become organized, accomplish and exceed goals. While learning how to serve others, students had a chance to make friends and have fun. Using a little elbow grease. Leigh Ann Knighte and Shea Wilson polish trophies at ae) for Leader s’ Club. children, Aretha Richardson reads a story ie nursery at church.