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

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The Move On August 21st students embarked upon the first day of an adventure that they would have to undergo for the next 175 days. The adventure was the many changes that made the twin semesters become new and different from any they had encountered before. There seemed to be a mountain of the usual studies and homework coupled with newer crackdowns on education that made the peak seem impossible to reach. The students and teachers were greeted by many new changes. Perhaps the first one noticed was the new bell. Sophomore Lisa Reams com- mented, “When ever the bell rings it sounds like it’s time for the elevator to load.” As the students changed their summer lifestyles to include homework, classes, tests, and clubs, they had to suffer in class rooms that sweltered with heat, but most students were inspired to study harder because scholas- tically, Mercer ranked thirteenth in the state. This was a big jump from previous years, which made the students very proud. A big surprise that hurt everyone’s wallet was a change in textbook policy. Instead of free books, there was a four dollar fee for each book. To many students this meant a cut back in spending money. Even though everyone was getting ready for homework to do and tests to take, most still found time to cruise McDonald’s and Beaumont Plaza. As the first few weeks of school passed everyone settled into the routine. It was time for clubs, tests, and ballgames. The adventure had begun. Students are now required to stay in the lunchroom after finishing lunch. Marsha Cheek, Sandra Derringer, qnd Susan Gibson simply discuss weekends, boyfriends, and homework at the lunch table. At the start of each year, the basketbll players must go through conditioning and tryouts. Jerry Mattingly attempts to block a pass from Mark Darland during tryouts.

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Choosing a theme for the annual is a busy time for the staff members. However. Gay la McCloud. Robin Reichenbach, Kim McGuire, and Melissa Goodlett find time to look through the pictures taken by the professional photographer for the color layouts. As the chorus begins work on their Christmas program, members must practice with their respective groups. Marsha Sanders, Hallie Burger, Carolyn Short, and LaShannon Chilton, the altos, sing with the accompan- iment of Mrs. Gay O’Banion. Riding the bus to school requires students to get up very early each morning. Tasha Edwards uses the time to sleep while Karen Merriman rushes to get her homework for first hour finished. Carolyn Prewitt and Tina God bey must sell items from the Kit-n-Kaboodle to raise money for FHA activities during the year. Last year the state legislature passed a bill requiring schools to charge a rental fee for all textbooks. David Wade reluctantly hands over his four dollars to Miss Betsy Sale in exchange for a geometry book. OPENING 3