Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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 “A Special Kind of Love” Academics is just a part of school life at Lexington. Our friends play a major role in the everyday course of events. In most cases, the friendships that last the longest after high school are the best-friend relation- ships. Best friends are the ones who pick you up when your life begins to fall apart, the ones you laugh with and cry with, and the ones who create those special memories you’ll remember years past high school. Best friends are those you can trust and talk to. They are people who remind you that someone really does care about you when it seems like no one else does. In general, a best friend is someone who walks in just when the whole world has walked out. During the many weeks spent trying to educate students, teach- ers often become close friends. They automatically have an imme- diate set of things in common: an interest in teaching, and in working with kids. They live through end- less faculty and P.T.O. meetings. Years after students have come and gone, teachers still have a lasting bond of friendship. This is true for many teacher-student friendships formed in school, also. Part of the fun of high school friendships are the boy-girl rela- tionships. After spending count- less hours together at dances, par- ties, and classes, most students find they are developing friend- ships with the opposite sex that seem more special and important than anything else. Only a few of the many types of friendships found within the school have been mentioned. But, what- ever the type, friendship is truly “a special kind of love.” Being on the BEARER staff provides many opportunities to develop close friendships. Shown are Lucretia Wil- son, Chris Truitt, Lisa Gist, and Pat Campbell, at the annual swim party. Friends 7

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Lunchtime, a perfect time to indulge in a bit of adult conversation. Mrs. House and Coach Bai- ley discuss a student's pranks or maybe a problem with discipline. At a class Halloween party, Heather Brown and her younger brother enjoy the sweets usu- ally associated with Halloween. A different kind of companionship results from growing up to- gether, and as this scene shows, sharing comes naturally for these two. 6 Friends

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Spirit is ... ... Something not easily put into words, but visible in students, faculty and community. ... What gave band members, football play- ers, cheerleaders, and volleyball players that little something extra to get out of bed early on a summer vacation morning to perform their duties of long hours of practice. ... Those faculty members who gave of them- selves to see the student body having a good time while getting pies in their face, pins stuck everywhere, or getting dressed up like a witch. ... What left the whole town empty when there was an away game — especially when a convoy of proud fans made their way to Tus- caloosa. ... A group of Lady Bear volleyball players having enough energy to run track after a state championship. ... Getting superior ratings at a tough band competition after hours of practice to see that all the work did pay off. ... The students or persons who are always up in the stands ready to support the team day or night. SPIRIT IS dedication, pride, loyalty, and suc- cess,” summarized Terry Springer. Jan Fulmer, dressed as witch Hazelwood, and head cheerleader Beth Putman cast a spell of be- witching spirit to come alive during area champion- ship game. Freshmen football players, Mario Gutier- rez, Mike Finch, Donald Stewart, Lindsay Phillips, and Larry Nunley try to prove they are better at building pyramids than Monica Howard and Rhonda Waddell, two of the junior varsity cheerleaders. Showing great enthusiasm tor the up-coming game are sophomores Byron Newton, Keith Gulley, Suzie Jefferes, Jeanie Balentine, Paula Thigpen, Suzanne Hill, Pennie White, and Tina Grose.