Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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20 winter A Grumpy Winter Tantrum Old Man Winter visited Lexington in a grumpy mood. First he tantalized us by shaking a few snow flakes here and there, making us think a real snow storm would occur. Then, just when he had us waiting anxiously for the big fall, he would snap up his few flakes and retreat to the north. We had despaired of ever having snow- men, snow ice-cream, sleigh rides, a white Christmas, or, most importantly, school closings. But Old Man Winter is tempermental as well as grumpy, and he traveled back to us and gave us not just a few snow falls, but an honest to goodness can’'t-see-your- hand-in-front-of-your-face-blizzard! This time his tantrum left flakes lying around in piles for days, and these piles kept us out of school for several days. But when we did get back to school, a variety of activities kept us busy. Norfolk Western presented a safety program one morning, and Valentine goodies were available from many clubs. Auditions for the Spring Variety Show were started by Mr. Charles Putting the snowfall to good use, Mrs. Bar- bara Winfrey and her husband enjoy a day of zooming down the slopes at Wintergreen. Silhouetted in snow, a plain split-rail fence acquires an unaccustomed beauty. Torian, who took applications, made rules, and scheduled rehearsals. The Region III] Forensics Tournament was held here and many students helped to make it a smooth running competi- tion. The one-act play ‘The Bald So- prano,” under student director An- drea LaRue, became one of two plays selected from the district to advance to regional competition where it re- ceived excellent ratings entitling it to advance to state competition. Sophomores took the Differential Aptitude Test and together with other underclassmen, signed up for next year’s classes. We had tragedy and triumphs oc- cur during the chilly season. Sopho- more Lea Schreiber was struck by a truck after getting off the bus at her home. The entire school held its breath as everyone waited for her re- covery. Cards and notes were sent to raise Lea's spirits and speed her re- covery from surgery. When her com- plete recovery was assured, the stu- dents heaved a sigh of relief. The good news, that junior Lynne Draper had been selected as one of twelve students from Virginia to be inter- viewed for the 1983 Japan-U.S. Sen- ate Scholarship Program, was a source of great pride. Senior Robert Rorrer was selected to the All-Virginia Chorus and the school cheered his triumph. Seventeen students were in- ducted into the NHS at a ceremony attended by family and friends proud of their achievements. After much debate the Rockbridge County School Board voted to contin- ue sending its 8th graders to the high school for the next academic year. Another topic for discussion was a re- quest for a joint school administration between Buena Vista and Rockbridge County. The decision on that request remains to be seen. Cold and unfriendly as he is some- times, Old Man Winter provided us with a lot of laughs, tumbles, snow- made friends, and gooey sweet ice- cream. All-in-all the students decided that he’s not such a bad guy. In fact, he'll probably get an invitation to come back next year, provided he gets us out of school a few days to play with him.

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Decked out and “‘be rosed,” seniors Tabb Os- borne and Fred Larsen prepare to ‘‘smile for the camera.” “I love your outfit!” Mutual admiration is ex- pressed by junior Lynne Draper and senior An- drea LaRue as junior Frank Friedman looks on. christmas dance 19

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Blanketed by the grey moisture-laden clouds, Hog Back Mountain will be the first to be covered by a blanket of snow. Yh Delicately outlined limbs and branches pro- vide a snow enhanced picture appreciated by any nature lover. Mrs. Marian Minniz’s door will never be the same after the careful administrations of fresh- men Laura Sisler and Tonya Hall as they deco- rate for Christmas. 7 ‘ G N« winter 2]