Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Going along with the April Fool gag her first period class played on her, Ms. Drake proceeds with class in a disorderly fashion. Anxiously waiting for the final results of the cheerleading tryouts are Yvonne Watkins, Ann Winfree, Donna Colbert, Sherrie Farrow, Jill Conner, Norma Sweet, Teri Merchant, and Kim Davis. Senior Pat Foster, dressed in cap and gown, rests in his throne, calmly waiting for graduation day. Spring 27

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26 Spring The senior class relaxes from a day of activity in Washington, D.C. on the steps of the Capitol Building with Representative Caldwell Butler. Suspense lingers on as senior Ella Mae Sensa- baugh tears open her results from the computer match-up. Crimson Ane Glover As the long winter ended and House Mountain began to blossom with bright colors and sunshine, the activities of school livened up. as an epidemic of spring fever broke out. The students recovered from the harsh winter and were ready to get into the spirit of Spring. On the first day of spring, the Cry- stal staff distributed the results of the ‘Spring Fever’ questionnaire or dating match-up. The students involved in the fine arts were extremely busy. In early April the choir staged the Spring Variety Show. The Concert Band and Art Club trips took place in April, with the band re- treating to Otego, New York and the Art club to Washington, D.C. The Dra- ma Club performed ‘The Real Inspec- tor Hound” for the public in mid-May, followed a week later by the annual Spring Concert band and choir con- cert and art show. Club activities picked up as spring days approached. The SCA organized a May Day Carnival as a fund raiser in which various clubs participated. Cheerleading tryouts were held in May. The varsity squad was split into a red squad and a white squad and the j.v. squad remained as before. The Na- tional Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society inducted students who had achieved the required grade point average. As posters and buttons appeared in the halls, students deliberated as to who they would choose as their officers for next year. The class elections were held in this experimental time so that the officers-elect would have time to plan projects for their respective classes over the summer. In March, seniors Clark Waring, Trey Kinder, Caroline Edmunds, and Cheryl Painter represented the Foren- sics team in Regional competition, with Caroline and Trey advancing to State competition at U.Va., where Caroline placed third. In late April seniors Ro- byn Rorrer, Linda DeVogt, Clark War- ing, Polly Stevens, Lynne Jamison, and Caroline Edmunds, from Mrs. Hays government class, participated in the Mock U.N. Debates held at VMI. Later in March, after the annual senior trip to Washington D.C., seniors became real- ly busy collecting data for their re- search projects. The tension was loos- ened after the projects were turned in and thoughts turned to Prom and graduati on. The day before Prom the seniors picniked at Shenandoah Acres, while the juniors prepared for the big dance. Snazzed up in formal attire, ju- niors and seniors attended the Prom with the theme of Mardi Gras. The athletic teams were in full color during the Spring. The baseball team finished a successful season second in the district. Both the boys’ and girls’ track teams were represented in the State track meet at JMU. The golf team placed a respectable seventh in the State meet. Following the end of the Spring ath- | letic seasons, the athletic banquet was | held at the s chool in the evening, while | the school awards assembly was held earlier that same day. Members of the band were presented awards at the an- nual band banquet held earlier that week. When the last couple of weeks were. visible, students began to count down the days and plan for the summer. Sen- iors enhanced the evening before graduation by holding a Senior Night presenting musical talent and funny skits. For the first time ever graduation was held at VMI's Cameron Hall. After graduation the seniors went on their way while the underclassmen continued for an extra week of school. The week consisted of exams and then another school year would be behind them. Most were looking forward to the summer as a chance to rest up for the next school year approaching in the fall.

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During a Variety Show the Dressy Pops Choir entertains the audience. 28 Variety Show and Plays On Broadway Bup Bup, Ba de up Bup Bup, Bup Bup, Ba de up Bup Bup .. . a lot of senseless gibberish? Maybe to some, but definitely not to the gym- nastics team. They used this beat to their choreographed version of “On Broadway’ for the spring variety show. Or maybe, da, da, dada, de, da as the varsity cheerleaders per- formed their choreographed version of ‘‘Celebration” for the fall variety - show. A lot of factors go into the variety shows. They consist of a director, or- ganizer, and of course the finished product, the acts. The director is Mr. Charles Tor- ian, who doubles as an advisor and director. Mr. Torian makes the final decisions, gets his crew together, and runs the rehersals and shows. The organizers are the tech crew. The purpose of the tech-crew is to help the show run smoothly back- stage. That includes stage work, sound, lights, and general repairs. Mr. Torian often comments, ‘Not bad son.” Another important factor was the choreography directed by junior Theresa Zybko. The most important aspect of the show was the acts themselves. All of the variety shows are sponsored by the Concert Choir. The fall variety show consist- ed of mainly vocalist numbers ex- cept for dance of ‘Friends Inc.’ and Clark Raynal'’s recital of ‘Preludes Ill. The musical acts ranged from classical, country, contemporary, and rock, with special sections by varsity football chorus members and alumnus Anthony Wallace. The Stage Band and the Concert Choir each performed two numbers-deti- nitely a variety. Junior Pam Ziegler commented, ‘There is a lot of talent in this school and it’s neat seeing it on stage. Although it’s too bad that more people don’t try out than do. There is a lot of talent out there.” The spring variety show consisted of vocalists but also three dance numbers (all three totally different), a Bill Cosby monologue done by Rob- ert Rorrer, and a variety of musical sounds. The LHS Stage Band and Dancers provided a unique inter- pretation of the Pink Panther with members of the Pop's Choir danc- ing. Several soloists featured were Margaret Furgurson, Hollie Lows- ley, and Kim Daniels. Junior Susie Herrick said, ‘A lot of work goes into it but somehow by the night of the show you kind of forget all the rehearsal time and just go along with it. We always have a lot of fun.”