Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Selling old Crystal pictures is a pastime during lunch for Honor Committee Chairman Liza Davis. LHS graduate Chip Phillips addresses the stu- dent body during an assembly sponsored by the Honor Committee, while Committee members Liza Woods, Donna Wetmore, and Wendell Ba- ker listen attentively. Packing boxes for Christmas is a tradition shared by seniors Lisa Bane, Alison Wilhelm, Cyn- thia Settle, and sophomore Donna Wetmore. Junior Ronnie Canfield makes music on his imaginary guitar at an SCA sponsored soc hop. $.c.a. 29

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28 $.c.a Female President Sets Precedent Led by sponsor Mrs. Marge Rose, president Alison Wilhelm, vice-presi- . dent Lisa Bane, secretary-treasurer Cristen Williams, reporter Andrea LaRue, historian Lynne Draper, and Honor Committee chairman Liza Davis, the SCA was busy with various projects throughout the year. For the first time, the SCA entered a float in the community Christmas pa- rade. With the theme of ‘‘Christmas for Children in a Big Way,’ decorations in- cluded a gingerbread house and large stuffed animals, and eighth-grader Sherry Farrow, dressed as a clown, jumping periodically out of a large jack-in-the-box. During the holiday season, the SCA also collected toys and food for the Christmas basket pro- gram. To raise money, the SCA sponsored the annual senior-faculty games. Al- though a faculty pep rally before the game helped the male teachers de- feat the male seniors in basketball, the senior girls easily beat the female fac- ulty in volleyball. Students remained after the game for the last sock-hop of the year, also sponsored by the SCA. In addition, the student association installed a wooden sign in front of the school. Constructed by the industrial arts classes, the sign reads ‘‘Welcome to LHS.’ The SCA also planned a spring carnival, but abandoned this project because of lack of interest. Campaign posters filled the halls in May for the annual SCA elections. Skipper Staton ran unopposed for Hon- or Committee chairman; with the help of campaign manager Charles Lauck, | Alexia Pantaze campaigned without an opponent for historian. David Fitch, with his campaign manager Pepper Lawson, ran unopposed for reporter. Fred Larsen, Denise Mull, and Liza Woods, aided by campaign managers Steve Glenn, Katherine Sessoms, and Patrick Berry, sought the office of sec- retary-treasurer; Denise was elected. Todd Mays, with campaign manager Mark Woody, defeated Nancy Wil- liams and campaign manager Neeltje Henneman for the office of vice-presi- dent. Todd McCullough and his cam- paign manager Chery! Painter lost to Chris John, whose campaign was man- aged by Patrick Donald. As a final project, the SCA gave two scholarships to graduating seniors Cin- dy Blankenship and Julie Hotinger. At the last assembly of the year, Alison Wilhelm presented the presidential gavel to Chris John. SCA historian Lynne Draper re- marked that she thought it was a good year because “'l think the school spirit was up more than in the past.’’ She added that the SCA tried to plan more projects and activities, such as the carnival, but they “‘just didn’t get off the ground.” Donna Wetmore, a member of the Honor Committee, felt the committee had a successful year, although “‘peo- ple didn’t use us that much.’’ Commit- tee chairman Liza Davis commented, “It was a fine year and we accom- plished a lot.” With fellow faculty members behind him, Mr. Lewis Straub is definitely “up front’ during the pep rally for the SCA student-faculty games.

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Getting it right for prom night When the school year begins in Sep- tember, at the back of every junior’s mind are thoughts of the Prom they will be responsible for giving to the seniors. Under the leadership of president Cheryl Painter, vice-president Chris Jonn, and secretary-treasurer Helen Peebles, the class of 1982 had raised plenty of money, and by January thoughts had turned toward the theme. Ideas spread throughout the class, and soon a theme had been agreed upon, making it the most closely-guarded secret around. Now the real work began. Walls had to be measured, paint had to be bought, and murals had to be painted. Especially instrumental in these jobs, said Cheryl Painter, were Denise Mull, Ann Fritchman, Kim Thomas, Jack Tucker, Steve Felts, and Craig Gupton. Through the beginning months of spring, these and other juniors spent long hours working on their creation. Time passed quickly, and before long it was the Friday before Prom. The juniors spent all day working on the dance along with sophomores Robert Glenn, Robert Rorrer, Greg Krammes, Amy Settle, Tami Moore, and Theresa Zybko, who were to serve refresh- ments at the dance. After working late Friday night, everything was finally completed, and all that remained to be seen were the surprised reactions of seniors and their dates. Twining ivy around the senior archway, Kim Daniels and her classmates prepare the gym for “A First Class Night in Monte Carlo.” 30 prom decorating