Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Student spirit endures loss a parade in downtown Lexington which led to the school where the cheerleaders conducted a pep rally around a bonfire—then on to the football game! The Homecoming Queen and her court were presented during halftime of the football game. Stu- dents voted for the queen from among fifteen nominees and the final decision was between Sherry Bane and Tina Bowyer. Sherry Bane was crowned Queen and Tina Bowyer maid of honor. The Homecoming Court was as follows: representatives from 12th grade were Debbie Patterson and Joe Sprott; 11th grade—Lisa Bane and Donnie Delaney; 10th grade—Donna Bryant and Carrie Fallon; 9th grade—Debbie Claytor and Jamie Mays; 8th grade—Laura Jones. Despite the loss to R. E. Lee in the football game, the spirit of Lexington students did not die. On Saturday night many students and teachers came to the senior-sponsored Homecoming Dance— Over the Rainbow’. The dance, which was a disco, was a huge success and everyone agreed that this year’s Homecoming was one of the best. While students wait to see The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini, SCA President George Foresman prepares the projector. Decked out in his 50's day costume, Chris John marches on the field during band prac- tice. During marching practice for Homecoming night, Ronnie Canfield displays his 50's Day costume as Nancy Williams and Zippy Nicely look on. homecoming 17

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Ninth grade representative Jamie Mays gives the crowd a big smile as she is escorted from the football field by Clifford Payne. Hippie day found students decorated in a variety of ways as Kelly McCown and Missy Austin model their decorations. Arriving at the school on the first place float, eighth grade representative Laura Jones and Ronald McDonald smile for everyone. 16 chrono

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Early snow blankets Lexington Wl OLNUUL DVL Students entered fall with the same eagerness that accompanied the beginning of school. As they par- ticipated in fall sports and other ac- tivities, students displayed the rain- bow of interests that makes them in- dividuals and yet makes them a group. The annual magazine drive assembly got the season going for everyone as students “sold magazines in order to reach the 210,000 goal. Everyone got an unex: pected holiday on October 10 as stu- dents and teachers alike awoke to see the ground covered with the white blanket of snow that usually only comes to Lexington around January. cont. 18 chrono ve Gedetialt of students, loaded buses MP Olggatly On a snowy day. On College Day, seniors Bucky Miller and George Anello discuss future plans with one of the many college representatives. »