Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

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THE NEW WAVE IN SWISS WATCHES. Exchange student studies abroad Last year we were privileged to host eighteen-year-old Genevieve Bosmans, a foreign exchange stu- dent from Louvain, Belgium. Gene- vieve reflected her warm personal- ity and some of her thoughts in this interview: Q — How do schools here differ from those in Belgium? A — The school in Belgium is more difficult and more strict. You don’t have the same schedule every day, but every week your schedule is the same. Q — Why did you choose the U.S.? A — Because like Europe is for the American teenager, America is for the European one. Because of the 10 Mini-Mag STUDENTS AGAINST DRIVING DRUNK English language, I had to choose between England, Australia and the U.S. England was too near Belgium, and Australia was so unknown. Q — What would you like to do most while in the U.S.? A — | don't really know, but I would like to do as much as I can — like travel, sports, any kind of activities. Q — What will you remember most about your stay here? A — It’s a bit early to say now, but I will always remember Lebanon High School and its students. | think that I will also remember your mountains and hills!

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Big day arrives As usual, the day that class rings arrived was exciting for members of the junior class. They finally re- ceived the ‘proof’ that they were upperclassmen. Each person received a personal- ized ring. Although some people chose a simple, but traditional ring, each ring was personally designed. Some people chose more modem — — — rings which they could wear for years thereafter. Personal plates . Whatever the style, each junior seemed very proud of his or her Many students chose to display ying, | parts of their personalities or thoughts to the public by sporting © EES personalized license plates. For a | eS ee a ea | All eyes on names, sports team numbers, fashion graduation year, birthdate, or al- most anything else they wanted © printed on their very own personal- — ized plates. METAL-O William Slate PEV-87: -—CCOPPat ti“ Vermillion © INGRID Ingrid Jackson DLH-G7 Debbi Hess CKB-87 Christy Boothe | Wilt-Ss2 Todd Henley | ROBBY5 Robby Bailey | TRB-87 : Tammy Buckles S7 ROG: Robin Breeding © songs. The new drum major, Melanie Kas- nake, made a bold fashion statement with her specially made uniform. The short, black satin skirt and shirt, both partially sequined, were accented by high-top black boots, a red satin vest with sequins, and a red hat with a large black feather. For the colder games, Melanie also bought a longer skirt. And as a final touch, Melanie wore a pair of black sunglasses for one of the fast-paced field show ay ee Coren Although Melanie was not judged {| FAMED Penny Garrett by the clothes she wore, her appear- NEIL 61 Neil Smith ance was a factor in the judges’ deci- CHE-VEL Ronnie Gilbert sions. Her stylish look made her seem 50-TODD Toda Musick confident, which was a quality ad- ASH Amanda Horne | pee Desucoes: SHNTAY Shantay Coleman © Band provides new experience On Sept. 9, 1986, the “Presi dent’s Own” United States Marine [ y Band performed two shows for the students as well as the community. The concerts were presented by the Russell County Bicentennial Committee as part of a celebration of the county’s bicentennial. The concerts provided a new ex- perience for students as well as teachers, as no one had seen the band before. Mini-Mag 9

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5 a SO Spending big adds up Spending money — a lot of it — was a common practice for most high school students. besides the necessities, such as food and cloth- ing, other things like recreation and entertainment were also very important. All of these things, how- ever, often proved to be expensive. Clothes alone often ran up terri- bly high bills; $45 jeans, $50 sweat- ers, and $40 shoes were only the beginning. The accessories such as $20 hair cuts, $30 watches and $25 per oz. perfume also added to the expenses. Entertainment and recreation such as $4 movie visits, $3 ball games, $5 school dances, and $8 concerts added even more. Operating a vehicle was also a common expense. Gas and insur- ance alone were expensive, not to mention repairs and the cost of an occasional speeding ticket. Finally, the ‘‘biggest’’ such as the prom and graduation ran up bills for hundreds of dollars for some people. These expenses prompted many teen-agers to get a job. “Shoney’’ begins his career Outside of the classroom he was “Shoney’’ to most of the student body. But when the bell rang, and an official school day began, he became “Mr. Farmer.’ After a four year ab- sence, Kevin “Shoney’’ Farmer was back, only this time he was the teach- er — not the student. After graduation from high school, Mr. Farmer attended Radford Universi- ty where he obtained a B.S. degree in earth science. He said his first choice of subjects to teach was social sci- ence, but he chose to teach earth sci- ence because it was his hobby, and there were more teaching jobs open in that field. When asked why he wanted to come back to his old high school to begin his career, Mr. Farmer joked, “Everything is free — free food! I can live at home. I don’t even need a car.” He added, “Also, it is my brother's senior year, and I’m glad I’m here to see it. Discipline was not a problem for Mr. Farmer. He said he thought that stu- dents respected him just as much as they did other teachers. He said some even respected him more because of his age and because he tried to com- municate on their level. Mini-Mag 11