Natural Bridge High School - Span Yearbook (Natural Bridge Station, VA)

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A Night To Remember As the sky grew darker, the tempera- ture dropped steadily until game time ar- rived. It looked as though the weather for the eagerly anticipated football game wouldn’t match up to the jovial atmo- sphere of the week. Still, everyone was determined to “hold on tight to their dreams” and make the night as perfect as planned. It was Homecoming week, and Friday had finally arrived. Walking into the gym, at the beginning of the tradi- tional pep rally held on Friday afternoon, students could feel the excitement around them. The band began to play the school fight song, and everyone joined in to set the mood for the pep rally. Like always, it was a big success and got ev- eryone psyched up for the big game that night. Of course, Friday wasn’t the only day that students were able to show their spirit. The entire week was filled with strange sights, and everyone found if dif- ficult to keep their minds on their “books.” Among the events of the week were 50’s Day, Jeans, Jersey, and Stuffed Animal Day, Punk Day, Wacky Day, and School Colors Day. On Thursday the senior and junior girls battled against one another in the annual powder puff football game. The senior girls’ expertise proved to be too much for the juniors to handle, and they came out with a victorious 13-0 win. The seniors then went on to trample the lady faculty members. The winner of the spirit week compe - tion was the junior class, and the seniors also proved their united enthusiasm by winning the spirit yell competition at the pep rally. The football game that night was highlighted by the halftime parade of floats, and the appearance of the Home- coming court. Each class had previously elected their representatives. The enviable senior attendents were Laveeta Branche, Cindy Moore, Kathy Wines, and Angie Foster. The crowning of the Homecom- ing Queen was a moment everyone looked forward to. With a smile on her face, Angie Foster, escorted by Jamie Talbott, was crowned. Floats winning prizes were the Yearbook Staff (first place), the Freshman Class (second place), the Photography Club (third place), and the Band (people’s choice). Even though the football game was lost to James River 33-0; students still had a chance to make their dreams come true. The dance held on Saturday night was sponsored by the Student Council, and music was provided by WFIR radio 96. Todd Dudley was crowned Home- coming King, and the court danced to a slower song. In some way or other, all were able to “hold on tight to their dreams” during Homecoming. Displaying her own style of ‘“‘punk’’, senior Patty Alford smiles to one of her friends as she takes part in the Homecoming festivities on Punk Day. The SPAN is a perfect way to “hold on tight to your dreams” as shown here by these Yearbook Staff members. Not only was winning Grand Prize for the second consecutive year lots of fun for the staff but also gave them prize money which would help to finance the 1982 SPAN.

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A radiant smile can be seen on the face of Angie Foster as she is crowned Homecoming queen by Mr. Fleshman during halftime of the football game. She was escorted by Jamie Talbott. With a look of determination on her face, junior Jackie Lewis takes advantage of having the way clear of opponents and gains ample yardage in the powder puff football game. Despite her effort, however, the juniors lost to the seniors 14-0. J, “Are we still poised?” Entertaining the student body at the powder puff football game are these senior boys, who were enthusiastic cheerleaders for their team. Wy U7; yy Ui. Lp LY i fe i Ly ag YL y ESOP

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8-Band Endurance And Enjoyment Mark time! March! This familiar com- mand could be heard across the field during the last two weeks of summer as the band started praticing for the long year ahead. Endurance was a key word in any band member's mind, whether it was learning a show or piece of music, tightening up mus- cles that hadn’t had to march since the end of school, or practicing long hours in the boiling summer sun. The year began with performances at home football games. On and off the field, the band showed their support for the team. If they weren't on the field, they were in the stands playing the fight song after every home touchdown or cheering and yelling with the cheerleaders. After a very exciting half-time marching season, the band began playing in parades, thus bringing home two first place trophies from the Lexington and Pulaski Christmas Showing their support for the sports’ teams, the band plays the fight song during a pep rally. This was a much-enjoyed addition as the student body showed their appreciation when the music ended. Displaying precise form, Jerry Hunt plays the trom- bone during a half-time show. Parades. Also the band competed in the Dis- trict Band Festivals where they competed against others from all over the state. They received a rating of 2, which on a scale from one to five, is excellent. After this competi- tion, the band received a letter of invitation to appear in the Azalea Festival Parade. The band and the Booster Club were a flurry of activity raising money for them to go. A professional wrestling match was held along with bake sales and ‘“Boost-the-Band Day”. Finally enough money was raised, and the Performing a solo during a half-time show, Den- een Landes shows exact form. band started out for Norfolk where the pa- trade was held. Competing against seventeen other bands, they placed fifth, which was a great accomplishment for the small group. On the way home, they spent the day at Busch Gardens, which turned out to be an exciting experience for everyone. At the end of the year, the band members felt they had made a great many accomplish - ments, not only pleasing the school and community with their performances but en- joying it themselves.