Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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The Honor Society was also involved with the nursing homes, as they prepared Thanksgiving and Valentine's decorations for the patients. The Honor Society also rose to the occasion when the secretary of the Nashville Heritage Club became ill. They wrote articles for the club's newsletter and addressed them during their lunch break. The Society also donated a Saturday to the club for annual “Spring Cleaning of the Howard County Museum. With an eye to the future, the speech class journeyed to the elementary school armed with presentations on the hazards of cigarette smoking and drug usage. This giving attitude extended far deeper than the projects of clubs and other groups. It found its source in individuals. Many students were active in their churches and were able to make valuable contributions in this area as well as in school. They sought opportunities in the community itself, helping a neighbor or giving a unit of blood when the Red Cross came to town. Service to others was a special part of NHS, a part which enabled the students to grow — a part which made her proud. The FFA tug-of-war team, limited to 2000 pounds, sets itself to make the final pull in the Battle of the Sexes feature event. At the Nashville Nursing Home, Future Homemaker of America Nita Couch pauses to spread a little cheer to one of the home's patients. During her lunch break, Cheryl McKinnon, along with other members of the Honor Society, addresses envelopes for the Heritage Club. Student Life 23

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» Helping Hands While students are kept occupied with academics, sports events, various organizations, and other activities, they are still able to look beyond themselves and think of others. Occasionally this takes the form of special fund-raising events for well-known charities. At other times it is a local project sponsored by a school organization, or it may be an individual undertaking. No matter what form or fashion the involvement takes, the fact is that NHS is always looking for ways to help people in need. One of the year's more notable Nitionil Honor Society member Kay Marshall attempts to find the right concentration of cleanser to use in removing the stains from the white chairs in the library. Two young primary students raise their hands to question speech class member Mitch Morrison about the evils of tobacco and drug usage. happenings was the Battle of the Sexes sponsored by the FHA and FFA. Most of the student body paid the 50$ admission charge which was donated to the Arthritis Foundation. Just prior to the Labor Day weekend, the Home Ec department manned a roadblock on Main Street to raise money and help in the fight against muscular dystrophy. The youth of the First Methodist Church, a group comprised primarily of NHS students, participated in the Halloween Trick or Treat for UNICEF. Not all of the services rendered by the students were of the moneymaking variety. More often what was generated was simply a warmth in someone's heart. Such was the goal of the FHA as they visited local nursing homes, bringing smiles and good company to brighten the day of the residents. Life

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A Break from the Routine The average school day consisted of six class periods interrupted by morning break, lunch, and activity period. The regular routine was altered, however, for a wide range of assemblies which more often than not took place in the gym. The Pepsi Skate Team of New York gave an action-filled presentation demonstrating safety equipment and techniques which should be used while skateboarding. In addition, they also demonstrated their skating abilities by performing difficult maneuvers on the skateboards. On November 7, magician Sam Bam Cunningham performed magic tricks, proving — and disproving — that the hand is quicker than the eye. The magician involved several students in his magic show. On Valentine's Day the student body packed into the south stands of the gym to witness the first annual talent show sponsored by the Student Council. Faculty judges selected winners from among the nine entries. Cassandra Wright, who sang Betch By Colly Wow and Seniors Suzjn Pile znd Phil Brown sing i duet during the program presented by the youth group from First Baptist Church, Inspiration. played the piano, won first place. Terry Reed, who played the guitar and sang a song of his own creation, placed second. A tie for third place resulted between the Fieldhouse Five (Kenneth Bissell, David Teague, Phil Brown, Alan Howard, and Jay Chesshir) who sang The Sound of Silence and Mike Copeland on the trumpet accompanied by John Sparks on the drums. In observance of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness Week, as proclaimed by Mayor Joe Ball, two speakers from the Regional Center for Alcoholism Control in Oklahoma addressed the student body con- cerning alcohol and drug dependency. Band Director Thomas Allison invited the Henderson State University Stage Band I to perform. The band played classical, jazz, and popular music for the students. The freshman class got a taste of high school life when they attended the assembly staged for Student Council officer election speeches. After hearing nine candidates speak, the freshman, sophomores, and juniors elected Myron Starr as president, Mitch Morrison as vice-president, and Suzanne Hintze as secretary. The Southern Arkansas University Singers perform a number from the musical Cabaret. Agri teacher Mr. Larry Craver points out an audience bid to Mr. Bob St. John, agri practice teacher, as he auctions off Tracy Clements. 24 Student Life