Mercer County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Harrodsburg, KY)

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Searching Adolescence and the high school years are the periods when one contemplates the positions to take, attitudes to possess, and the direction in which his life will go. Everyone was unsure and searched — no matter how confident his expression or straight his posture. Whether it was walking into the wrong classroom on the first day of school or hitting the “g” key instead of the “h” in typing, frustrations were fre- quent, but the search continued. The many decisions that arose such as career choices, prom dates, and curriculum prompted in- vestigating all aspects of school and life “to find something” that would bring happiness and a little security. 4 6 Opening

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1. Tattoo (Tammy Morris) lets down his guard showing his true feelings when Mr. Roarke denies him a privilege. 2. Seventh grade history students Mary Best and Debbie Green display the anti-Equal Rights Amendment attire. 3. Vanity, a trait present in everyone, comes forth as Donnie Edwards prepares for a skit version of “Dr. Heidagger’s Experiment.” 4. The killer instinct overwhelms Darron Van- divier while filming a movie for KET. Jill Robinson is the innocent victim. 5. Glenn Phillips cannot masquerade his in- vestigative and curious look. Opening 5

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1. In order to find the negative for a much needed reprint, Larri Turner examines . many before she spots the right one. 2. Registering for classes, a new process implemented by counselor John Robinette, impels Alan Hendren and Steve Fulton to consider which elective course is the most beneficial. 3. Mr». Phelps keeps up with current events to help her students with their ‘‘search.’ 4. Although society operates at a fast pace, beautiful, quiet places can still be found in the country. 5. Seventh grader Chad Barnett discovers many things he must become accustomed to during high school. Opening 7