Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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All that hard work and energy put into learn- ing new chants, dances and routines takes its toll on drill team member Beth Harrelson. The drill team attended camp at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where they won awards for individual and group perfor- mances. Politics is what Girls' State is all about. Heather Hilburn and Karen Cormier were particularly involved in the election process, Heather participated as her party's secretary and Karen served as an election judge. Rob Berry took part in Governor's School, a five- week workshop. He specialized in the area of English and took courses in creative writing. MM Copywriting is just one of the different things new yearbook staff members learned at camp. Amy Thistlethwaite helps Laura Whitworth proofread the copy that is due at their next class. The yearbook staff won several awards, including one for overall de- sign. 1 U student Life Summer camps don't have to be all work! The senior high cheerleaders took time out of camp to play in the sun at Pensacola Beach, Florida. At camp, the cheerleaders received a superior rating for their performances.

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iquid What is this cool, clear liquid which is also known as HZO? Water, of course! Water was the basis of many summer sports including swim- ming, skiing, and sailing. Steph- anie Bryant, Kim Colclasure, Paige Coney, David Day, and Kel- ly Haynes were members of the Maumelle Marlins, a local swim team. Early morning practices at the Maumelle Community Center paid off. The Marlins finished the season with five wins and one loss. Popular vacation spots near a fairly large body of water advertised the availability of water sports. Many students vacationed by a lake or ocean this summer. It seemed that water skiing proved to be a favorite activity. For any skier, the thrill of finally standing up was exhilarating. The sun's glare off the piercing blue waters and the foaming white spray that filled the air gave the skier a feeling that he was almost flying. 1-1- Summer i S59 S . I-IZO: A Way of Life Wild River Country and area pools were successful because of water. Karen Cormier, Mike Fortner, lason Johnson, Melissa Russell, Steve Shrigley, Allison Sills, Katie Smith, Lenny Whiteman, and Mark Youngblood all held jobs as lifeguards this summer. A lifeguard's job may have looked easy, but being a lifeguard required sense and re- sponsibility. Students also had to complete and pass a lifesaving course to become a lifeguard. If students weren't vacationing, working, or participating in water sports, there were other ways of cooling off. After tiring hours of practice, football players were seen rushing to the water hose for a cool, refreshing drink. Cold showers also felt great during the humid southern summer. Whether it filled the pool, lake, ocean, or river, students couldn't have made it through the summer without water. The refreshing waters of Arkansas lakes pro- vided ample space for a variety of water sports. Heather Hilburn and Katie Smith wait for a pull at Creers Ferry. Unexpectedly, Shannon Wilson and her partner, Trudy Streett flittle Rockj, plunge into the turbulent waters of the Piney River in Russellville. The white water canoeing cup se- ries dominated the thoughts of almost 300 members of Explorer Post 8 and the Arkansas Canoe Club who competed in this annual event. Slalom and five mile courses set the standards for tough competition. On her sec- ond run, Wilson and Streett led their oppo- nents by at least 30 seconds and won the state wide first place title.