Lexington High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lexington, OK)

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Confessions of An Addict Yearbook was more than just another class it was •in experience an ex| erience that turned into a way of life The teachers lounge and the darkroom were my home, and Mrs. Cunningham became my mom. From selling just one more ad. poster, or yearbook, to feeling high from working in the unventilated darkroom lor eight hours, to staving up until 4:20 a m. on a school night to meet a deadline, yearbook Infame a challenge a challenge that to me liecame an obses- sion After all. a yearbook was more important than a typical school protect that was to eventually t e discard- ed a year! ook would last forever! During my two years as a staff member and editor, the staff anti I encountered many obstacles. Some of these were easily overcome. For instance, a picture could always lie reprinted when a yearbook flunky barged into the darkroom .it the wrong time! The layering of clothing was the solution to the frigid condi- tion of the teacher's lounge that doubled as the year- book room, and the morning darkroom crew, after ruin- ing three sheets of jiaper. simply had to be reminded that developer comes liefore fixer Other problems were more difficult to overcome. After hurriedly snapping pictures all day lietween classes, and during classes, from all imaginable angles, to meet a last minute deadline, the realization that the pictures were taken without film in the camera was not easy to accept. In other words it was a bummer!” Another hindrance was the nonparticipation of the stu- dent body. The first thing a student does when he gets his yearbook is look for nis own pictures, but for some strange reason, the majority of students, turned pur- (xisedly away from the camera just as the staff photographer focus Hl in. Then these strange people complained because they were only in the yearbook once. I wondered at times why I took the class. The developing, printing — reprinting, writing — rewriting, cropping, tvping — correcting. drove me crazy. I knew the answer, however, when the '82 yearbooks came in I was so excited as we (Mrs. C.. Cindy S . and II rushed to the Mistletoe in Purcell to get them. As I flipp'd through those pages my pages — I felt a sense of accomplishment I’d never felt before! It was my Ixjok for all tne world to see — and it was worth it! by Debbie Fitzgerald Every suggestion for a caption seems funny around midnight. Stacie S. has reached that delirious state (lop) After working from 8:00 to 6:00 during the Christmas break, Debbie F and Kim A. pig out on tacos (middle). YEARBOOK STAFF — Top — D Arnold. R Wood. L. Fitzer. R Crawford. K Anderson. D. Fitzgerald. T. Rivera. M. Dunlap. C. Shockey. R Argo. K Thomas. D Bennett. C Wenthold. Middle — T. Shea. S. Crossland. S. Kidder. S. Cole. j. Scott Bottom — Mrs. Cunningham. K. Caldwell. S. Snow. C. Durham. B. Seaton Not Pictured — K. Hardeman. M. Monse. D. Owen. C. Wilkins. 12 — Yearbook

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70 ante Tfw' Stilly Squitn “Wanna be in band? Year- book? How about F.H.A.? If these questions sound familiar to you. hang in there. You're just one of those students who everybody wants (in their organization) at some time or another. You know how it is. You sign up for a class or organiza- tion that you have always liked. Two days later, three teachers ask you to join their group. Whether you decide to join an organization or not, however, don't worry. You will soon find out that everybody (still) wants you — or rather your money! Coerciveness takes over as you are bombarded by eager students asking, begging, and pleading with you to buy fireworks, sausage, a yearbook. 4 dozen donuts, a homecoming poster, a chance for a bicycle, pictures, mums, jewelry, candy, l-shirts Excuses work well for a while, but a persisting student frantically urg- ing you to purchase his product usually wears you down. At this point, if you did join an organization, therefore becoming a salesperson yourself, you are in luck. You should walk over to that overzealous student, look him right in the eye. and say, If you'll buy a homecoming poster, I'll buy four of your dumb chances on the bicycle! Compromise is the soulution. If everybody wants you, get involved and want them too! As usual Craig W. demonstrates his total interest in anything edible, but this time he does it with unusual at- tention toward neatness (top left). Leon W. can’t even keep his mind on money as he contemplates his grow- ing stack of donuts (topi. Money-hungry, Debbie F. sells mums for Basketball homecoming (center). The imposing figure of Mark M. poses an interesting question. What could happen if you don't buy a yearbook? (bottom right). Most girls deserve, no, demand at- tention. But in this instance, Shelli P. Orgnoization Division — 11

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Top — A. Ramsey. J. Croslin. T. Rivera. M. Box. R. Crawford. Second — S. Rowell. D. Fitzgerald. A. Clieatwood, B. Bake. R. Cleveland, T. Snow. Third — C. Wilkins. S. Olson. S. Snow. S. Jones. R Sukenis Bottom — Mrs. Jones. K. Newville, P. Thompson. G. Frazier. L. Atwood. Mr. Thompson. Believing in Me Many students believe that to get ahead in anything, they need either money, brains, or a lot of luck. Members of the newly organized Leadership Club discovered, however, that they needed only one thing — self-confidence. In class the students learned how to present themselves as well as their ideas to others. They studied the psychology of others and listened to guest speakers, who stressed the need for leadership today. Collecting toys and canned goods for the Cleveland County Christmas Store and contributing to the com- munity were just two of the projects par- ticipated in by the leadership class. Some of the students also involved themselves in the Youth Government Organization and attended a Bill Writing Seminar, a Pre-Legislative Con- ference. and a Legislative Conference. The leadership program was established to inspire those wno believe in themselves and have the potential to become the leaders of tomorrow. Through the various experiences, in class and as a club, leadership students formed better self-concepts. Along with their improved self-concepts, the students learned they could have a positive in- fluence on the future. Terrie S. contemplates her outlook on life (top left). Bruce Bethers, Ex. Director of Cleveland Co. YMCA, explains the importance of attending youth conferences (middle). As Stacie S.t and Greg F. check out their report cards they remind Mr. Thompson that leadership class is supposed to build egos not deflate them (above). Leadership — 13