Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Dennis Jarvis studies Da Vinci ' s paddle wheel, while Andy Irvine and Steve Crist look at his two-level bridge invention. Honors 29 The Honors group, under the supervision of Ms. Hays, was made up of ten Seniors and five faculty members who served as unit teachers. The first three weeks were spent in literally learning how to read a book to get the most benefit from it. Ms. Hays taught this short course. A study in the history of mathe- matics followed, in which stu- dents were required to work various problems with the help of Mr. Stark. In the music unit taught by Mr. Sayblack, papers were written on the styles of chosen composers. Ms. Crawford headed the art course, covering the history and basic forms of art. A critique was written on a work of art, and a field trip was made to the National Gallery in Washing- ton. Next, Ms. Dickens taught a unit on the history of drama, up to the time of Moliere. A play was read by the students, and was used as a basis for individual proj- ects. Plays were seen in Lexington and Charlottesville. Mr. Edwards taught the last unit on computer programming, utilizing VMI ' s computers. Students show interest in various aspects of the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit, which was at W L.

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Washington welcomes Honors group Honor students pose for a group picture with their chaperones at the Art Museum located in Richmond. Cathy Pierce and Mrs. Hays take a quick break in two lounge chairs while on their field trip to Richmond. 28 Chrono A AAiiiiii

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Students warm up to Winter events Lexington High continues to open its doors to another busy day despite a crown of snow that fell during the night. The fuel shortage directly con- cerned the students during the winter months, as school was closed for a total of nine days. Everyone looked for something to occupy extra time, and many found relief in community activi- ties. The Christmas Dance and the Christmas Concert provided en- tertainment before the holidays. Exams were stumbled through when students and faculty re- turned from their vacation. An activities period was started by the SCA, and was held every Friday morning. Eighth graders were finally allowed to vote for class officers, and Juniors were in- volved with SAT ' s and Achieve- ments. Various sports events were often available to fans looking for a recreational outlet. Eighth graders take one last look at the nominees before voting for their class leaders for the year. Faculty members show off their musical (?) ability in Variations on a Kitchen Sink, which was performed for the student body. 30 Chrono