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

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Deciding that the DO NOT ENTER sign refers to the school building, David Moore and John Gibson are locked into the denim and button-down craze. The two most popular and most different styles meet as punk Bartley McQuery and preppy Robin Darland attempt to share a quiet moment alone before they are rudely interrupted. Sporting the popular bob” hairstyle, Christy Martin and Beth Waites partake in their favorite sport: boywatching. STUDENT LIFE 15

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A Perfect Fit Styles To Suit Your Fancy Sauntering down the hallway, one is confronted by myraid types of fashion. The girls can be seen wearing multi-colored twist-a-beads, jelly shoes and the inevitable punk apparel. The boys were also involved in the wide range of the fashion scene. They might be wearing blue jean jackets, hats and flannel shirts or v-neck sweaters, dress shirts and slacks. The famous leather jackets inspired by Micheal Jackson musn’t be forgotten. The boys and the girls have different views of today’s styles in fashion. The girls feel that following the trends of modern civilization insures that rural America will grow with the metropolitan areas and not languish in archaic trends and customs. The boys prefer individuali- ty in mode of dress. Even though they differ in view- points, boy and girl students all were engaged in finding the elusive “perfect fit” for their personalities. Communicating verbally seems to be the most popular sport among the female student body as Dana Norvell. Jennifer Brown, and Marta Claunch, three devotees of the casual look demonstrate. Sacrificing a few hours of the first day at school to make a stylish entrance is the plan of Paula Bowen, Keith Tyler, and Crystal Arnold. Amanda Bee, Tracie Gilland. and Daphine Goodlett consider the possibility that the twist-a-beads were inspired by a tangled telephone cord. 14 STUDENT LIFE

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he College Shadow What lurks beyond high school? There is a mysterious ebon shadow lingering in the minds of high school students. It is a parasite that begins as an embryo in freshmen psyches, that feeds on the grey matter, and grows into an ‘uncon- querable adversary in Seniors’ heads. That shadow is fear — fear of the unknown world that exists outside the familiar walls of high school. The transition is hard on all departing students, but the hardest Being organized is a skill that every student must somehow master. Because he is only in junior high Matt Gilkison still hasn’t learned the knack of organizing his classroom work. Research papers and book reviews are a must for the high school-college bound curriculum. Stephanie Nelson, Tina Jackson, and Dennis Davis fumble through various books to obtain both an interesting and educational topic. hit are the college-bound scholars. Preparations, whether they be academic, social, financial, or housing-related, monopolize these students’ time. Although the amount of time and effort needed for other ar- rangements varies with the in- dividual, academic preparations are pretty much uniform. Besides the usual college prep curriculum classes, standardized tests must be taken by both eleventh and twelfth graders. Juniors take the PSAT; Seniors, the ACT and SAT. The thought that many billions have faced this shadow and emerged unscathed gives them no solace. But, eventually, each will face his shadow in his own manner. And he will be victorious. Filling out college applications can be a very frustrating job. Kindra Reed and Brad Sanford find this necessary task easier with the assistance of Mr. Robinette. 16 STUDENT LIFE