Lees Summit High School - Reflector Yearbook (Lees Summit, MO)

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..-M., -.Agni-.-Tessa-4 .1--a -,- A memorable day for the residents of Lee's Summit and its surrounding communities was Iune 8, 1984. On that particular day, the Olympic Torch Relay passed through the Kan- sas 'City metropolitan area. AT8:T and the Telephone Pioneers of America sponsored the relay. The torch was headedffor the site of the 1984 Sum- mer Olympics. The Olympic torch is a tribute to the religious origin of the early Olympic athletic contests. A runner carries the flame brought from the Temple of Zeusat Olympia. The sa- cred fire is carried overland from Greece, except where water travel is necessary, by a relay of men and women. 'Each person lights his torch from that of the person before him. When the flame reaches theswaiting basin, the fire is lit. The fire- .signals the beginning of the Olympic Games, and the fire is kept burning until the end of the closing ceremony. 5 On Iune 8, around 10:45 a.m., the relay exited U.S. 50 at Chipman Road. The caravan wound its way through Lee's Summit following Blue Parkway to Colbern Road, then headed to Raytown via M-350. Crowds gathered to view the emotional event with tears of patriotism in their eyes. Sen- ior, Becky Marcum commented, I'd like to do something like that one day . . . it would be an honor. Enroute to an official city reception at City Hall, the torch was carried through Swope Park-, the Country Club 4Plaza, Penn Valley Park, and Crown.Center. Kansas City Mayor, Richard Berkley and Ron Le May, vice-president of external affairs for AT8zT Communications, greeted the torch and runner at City Hall at approximately 2:15 p.m. Kansas City had the oldest torch bearer, Ansel Stubbs, a 99 year-old man, andthe youngest bearer, Katie Johnson, a 4 year-old girl. On Iuly 28, the torch reached its destination of Los Angeles, creating quite an emotional scene and signifying the onset of the 1984 Sum- mer Olympics. , 101 Opening w....,..,...4 i.-- .i .-... ...s.....w.....,..,.....M . ,.,..,Q ., .V .Mn YV.- V A-If mxgm, ,U-A ,I Tir.-f---2.02-Q.-L. .ffm-.Jael-ff . ,f rmon Fire .4 . .-. , s ,-,i!i,,,i Y ...i

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Great Balls of Fire Wallering on the floor singing We Love You Seniors, Oh Yes We Do . . . were freshmen whose voices echoed through the halls as the orientation for freshman spirit club got underway. Spirit was a major contribution to the success of the 84-85 school year, which ignited the flame of another HOT enthusiastic year. Spirit is maintained through tradi- tion, working together to get pride in school sports and also in one's self. Spirit is also seen in a different as- pect. Spirit is the cohesive force that binds organizations and teams togeth- er. It gives them an incentive to be a whole and work towards a common goal. It also provides satisfaction when those commmon goals are achieved. Although spirit sparks throughout the year, it was really set off when Homecoming week took control. The halls were lit up with nerdy, aquatic, flower children in gold and black. In the year 1984, war between the Divi- sion I frosh and the Division II sen- iors resulted in the abolishment of our usual fun-filled slave day. A trea- ty freed the freshmenp seniors sought revenge in numerous ways. During intensive Friday night foot- ball games, the super spirited fans showed up in sunglasses and other crazy get-ups. As the cold set in, heat was still ra- diated by cheerleaders, drill team, and enthusiastic fans cheering the athletes to victory. This energetic glow luminized well into Winter Sports week when stu- dents and faculty celebrated The Spirit. With Winter Sports week conclud- ed, flowers, trees, and more spirit blossomed. Although another great year wound down, the spirit of L.S.H.S. will always burn. Hippies invade Lee's Summit High School during spirit week.