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

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Facing the next half of the day. James Sewell Standing in front of the entrance. Keith Helton and Sharee Preston take a break to just share and Heather Hogue hold hands to express their time together. true and sincere feelings. 16 Relationships

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Watching carefully for any illegal moves or ex- tra points, Spencer Tatum and DeWayne Short help young athletes get a headstart. Time Well Spent It takes a very special and shar- ing person to give up his precious time for those who are in need. Whether it be just someone to talk to or someone who gives of a certain skill, these people are valuable hu- manitarians to society. They give of their time to establish a better way of life within our community. Dedicated volunteers can be found right here on this high school campus. Angelia Taylor, who works for the Foster Care Program, responds on how this voluntary good deed gives to her life. It enriches my life a great deal. Even though we spent a great deal of time working on the Christmas presents we crafted, it made me feel really special when I saw the look in the small children's eyes as they took those presents I had helped to make from Santa Claus. Giving up time to help others is not so bad when one receives the greatest reward which is feeling good about one's own self. Lorrie Darland enjoys her work at Cardinal and Stone Manor motel because she “gets to meet a lot of people from all over the country. Volunteering time for others gives that person a feeling more precious than gold. In c very protessioncl, yet friendly fashion Lorrie Darland helps visitors find the historical land- marks in our community. The dedicated and patient employee's prime example, Christy Allen, works to please all cus- tomers at a local store, Wal-Mart. Foster children look forward with great antici- pation to the time when Angelia Taylor arrives brightening their day. Community Involvement 15

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Making sure that no one sees them taking a chance on stealing one moment alone. Lee Ezell and Jennifer Crisp try hiding.» Building Understanding Intercurriculum relationships can be viewed throughout the bogus halls of limited illumination. An inter- esting aspect of people is watching how they function in different situa- tions. Baby talk, smooching, and most of all lover's quarrels are favorites to the onlooking spectators. Everyone enjoyed such nice couples as Melissa McGinnis and Chris Caton or Robbie Lunsford and Shelly Vandiver who spent most of their time together. These couples, plus others, enlight- ened the dull and drab days by shar- ing their happiness with all passers-by. A big disadvantage of seeing the same person day after day is be- coming less interested as the days pass into boredom. Although some members of an on-campus relation- ship seem to think very differently. A representative of couples, Melissa McGinnis stated, Yes, it lets you get to know the person better and how they will react to a lot of everyday problems that you will not see if ou are not with them. Also it allows you to share a lot more than being apart will. Robbie Lunsford said, No, be- cause if I really like the person it does not matter how long I see that per- son. Most people always considered the feelings involved in relationships and how much importance was placed on the emotional factor. In Melissa McGinnis's opinion she of- fered this, “Trust and understanding are very important. If a relationship does not have it then a bond can not exist between the two people. Un- derstanding each other's needs and problems is something all couples must have in order for any kind of re- lationship to workout for the best. Spending a peaceful and quiet moment under Finding a secluded and comfortable seat on the oaks. Jon Noel and Cherrl Sell gaze into the bus. Robbie Lunsford and Shelly Vandiver each other's eyes. talk over any problems. Relationships 17