Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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I sat awed and transfixed as I watched our feature twirler practice her routine. It looked so easy when she did it. 1 wondered how 1 could ever attain that skill. There was new reality for me each day; seeing friends, talking and studying with them (sometimes we studied). Sometimes I found a quiet moment to sit and reflect on life, or pause and touch my reflection. Most of the time I was in constant mo- tion, running, hurrying, looking neither to the right nor left as I went from class to class. Participation in sports gave me a sense of belonging. Even cheering the team on left an emotional impact on me.

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Pep rallies turned me on. and for a brief moment 1 felt a part of the whole, as I demonstrated vitality and exhilaration. One of the greatest events of the year was preparing for homecoming, participating as a group, building floats, or envying the Queen as she sat regally .on her throne. There was always emotion and excite- ment watching the band perform. 1 learned coopera- tion as well as competition by participating in P. E. groups. 6