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

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ine of the many community events during the 2ar was the ““Boost-the-Band Day.” Here Terry ranklin helps out with the flea market. uring the winter months students could be shionable and still kept warm as Darrin Coburn ows here in this down vest. Carrying a heavy load, Mrs. Stone prepares to get on the bus after an enjoyable weekend at the World's Fair. Wearing her Saddlebred pants, she shows that teachers are into fashions, too.

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Band: Front Row: Mr. Ronnie Joyner, Lisa Radford, Lisa Austin. Second Row: Rose Hart- less, Alecia Reynolds, Sherry Bivens, Krista Bag - gett, Cheryl Hunt, Donald Singleton, Sabrina Webster, Belinda Radford, RoseAnna Spangler, Deneen Landes. Third Row: Shelly Shorter, Tra - cy Hedrick, Robbie Cantanio, Belinda Reynolds, Lisa Kinzer, Monty Early, Thomas Brown, David Top: During one of the many concerts given by the band on “Boost-the-Band Day’, Rob- bie Cantanio, directed by Mr. Joyner, executes a trumpet solo. Colorguard member Sherry Dill performs her routine during a half-time show. Singleton, Mike Reynolds, Patricia Dill. Fourth Row: Linda Thompson, David Hepler, Kevin Elliott, Jerry Hunt, Sherry Dill. Fifth Row: Cindy Hamilton, Jeff Tolley, Brent Garlow, Morris Hickman, Chris Branche, Gary Rice, Bubba Chittum, Robert Bobby Hinckle, Rhonda Horn. Loughhead, Band-9

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From Falklands To Fads The question seemed no longer to be whether one could use the car but whether one could put enough gas in the tank to get from home to the ball game at school, to Lexington or B.V. to get something to eat, and to get back home again. Gas prices were still high, and unemployment was getting worse. As the school year began, many families found that the chief breadwinners were no longer employed. Temporary and permanent lay-offs reached new heights in the fall and winter months as the recession dragged on and on. There was international turmoil- Poland, El Salvador, and the Falkland Islands made headlines daily. Everyone wondered about the threat of nuclear attack. There were even demonstrations and protest concerts con- cerning nuclear activities. Frequently news- papers carried s tories of nuclear power plants being closed temporarily because of leaks of nuclear waste. The community was shocked in the fall when Buena Vista police officer Billy Oyler was shot and killed while on duty. The new year brought the death of W L professor Gary Dobbs, Jr., who had taught hunter safety to physical education classes in the fall and was the guest speaker at the 1980 gradu - ation. Deaths of national interest were those of John Belushi and Natalie Wood. There was more conversation about the use of alcohol and drugs, and the state police took trained dogs to area schools to search for drugs. Students began to think that NB was not on their list, but late in May, th school and parking lot were searched. Speaking of searches, the county resident were appalled when the Lexington polic force became the subject of a theft rin search. After all, if policemen can’t be trust ed, who can? In the midst of local, national, and inter national turmoil, students found it necessar to escape by reading a good book, listenin to the stereo, or going to the movies. Song that were listened to over and over wer “Endless Love’, “Bette Davis Eyes’, an. “Always on My Mind.” Po pular movies wer “Porky's,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” an “On Golden Pond.” When going out, a main concern of stu dents was what to wear. Designers jeans an Izod were still very popular, and OP an Saddlebred attained a degree of prominenc in the wardrobe. The emphasis, however was on accessories. Bandanna headband and braided barrettes were popular, as wel as tiny ribbon earrings. The wet, wintn weather prompted students to add ducks o hiking boots to their shoe collections. Shoe strings with everything from alligators to Pac Man were much nicer than the strings thai came in tennis shoes. Although there never seemed to be enough money for new clothes because of the recession and national and internationa news was gloomy, students were able tc enjoy activities with each other. Being with friends always made things seem better. When warm weather arrived after the long, cold winter, everyone Couldn't wait to get into their shorts and T-shirts. Here Barbie Camden is shown at the ninth grade car wash on ‘‘Boost-the-Band Day”. Athletic jackets were one of the many fashions proudly displayed in the halls during school hours as Penny Gibson shows here. Socializing in the cafeteria is a favorite past-time for many students. Wearing three very popular fashions are Cherry Tolson in her oxford cloth shirt and blazer, Rhonda Shiley in her comfortable sweat shirt jacket, and Wanda Huffman in her every-popular alligator turtleneck.