Montevallo High School - Montala Yearbook (Montevallo, AL)

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Space Danish student per ; a nnn? we i ee ceshuttle U.S. ENTERPRISE on display at the '84 World's Fair Annette Adamsen says, ‘Once y know ther y pie are people liffer i get to just the customs The color and excitement of competition featuring athletes from 140 nations showed the world that even boycotts — by the Soviet Union and most of its allies — could not dim the majestic glamour of the 23rd Summer Olympics. Night after night, millions of Americans sat in front of their televisions, reveling in the harvest of med- als won by our athletes. The games left a lasting impres- Contents Opening ......B Student Life ....1 Organizations . . 17 Academics of Sports .63 Ads .. ..81 Closing 100 Wilder, Chris Wilder (MHS '83), and Trey Hughes find pic Coliseum prior to Track and Field events, while all participating countries hang over the weightlifting arena Jennifer their seats ir Beth Hughes (MHS '82) the Olyn flags from the stage at sion on those who merely watched as well as those who actually participated. From the exhilaration of having two American swimmers tie for the gold to the bitter disappointment of having a boxer disqualified from the final match, these are the memories that will Stay in the minds and hearts of all who witnessed this spectacular event. Opening

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a. Boat | afn55m | a: mae DT he OT ee Gimme A Break! Break, a synonym for heaven. During 1984 MHS stu- dents found many ways to make the most of those ten minutes between fourth and fifth periods. When the weather permitted, students flocked to the yard in front of the school to take place in activities such as frisbee, horseshoes, or just relaxing in the sun. Inside, students finished homework or played with the school’s comput- ers in the library According to students, break was a vital part of the school day. Senior Bert Lott stated, ‘“‘Without break | would collapse before the end of the day,’’ while senior Jim Turner said, ‘It gives me a chance to catch up on my work.” Students weren't the only ones who enjoyed break, “‘Break gives me a chance to get out of my room and not worry about my classes for a while,’’ was one teachers comment. Break was an important part of all MHS’ers day. To take it away would destroy the school’s morale not to mention all work done in fifth and sixth periods Paschel, and iSt beyond reach, junior Barry Aller te preparations n attemot te ip a frisbee Opening