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

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Preparing for Homecoming night, Laura Havens, a senior maid, and her escort Al Gra- ham decorate Mr. l-lavens's 1966 red Corvette. Following tradition, the cars carried the maids around the football field before the crowning ceremonies began. rugs'- The work involved in de- signing a yearbook is more than expected. At camp, Dawn Drennan prresents the origi- nal cover design to Tanya Oswalt and the other staff members. We weren't happy with this design so we spent many hours until we came up with the cover design we have now, said Laura Whitworth. Improvements made over the summer included ramps placed in necessary locations throughout the campus. With the arrival of Angela Cox, the ramps became an immediate need. At the same time, new state educa- tion standards were being met earli- er than required. Opening

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EET WARDS Satisfaction can have as many defini- tions as people one can find to ask, and all answers would be cor- rect. Most will find it to be cummulative of many things: the com- mittment to excel- lence, the determina- tion to succeed, the willpower and stami- na to conquer. Satis- faction rarely comes easily, yet it is the competition, either with self or with others, that makes the rewards all the sweeter. It is the disci- pline of the individual to always strive for perfection, to never settle for the status quo, and whatever the outcome, to never turn back. The gaining mo- mentum was evident in the athletics de- partment as the se- nior volleyball team placed third in the dis- trict while the senior football team kept up the forward motions with outstanding vic- tories that included a triumphant win over Altheimer for home- coming. The senior cheer- leaders put in excru- tiating hours with the reward of placing sec- ond in the state com- petition. Noted for in- dividual achievement was Kris Chandler, who went to Hawaii over Christmas vaca- tion to perform as a member of the All- American Cheerlead- ing Squad in the Alo- ha Bowl. Satisfaction in the school came with a 315,000 loan from the county office to pro- vide a much-needed new parking lot. All- school fundraisers were organized by Mr. Joseph Presley in hopes of enlisting the entire student body to acquire funds for nec- essary equipment and maintenance. Teach- ers were encouraged to find satisfaction in personal areas through monthly pro- fessional growth meetings. As students strove for academic excel- lence, they were also encouraged to strive for personal satisfac- tion in all areas. 'ff 2 Opening

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Tension mounted for students when tests, homework, and other assignments piled up. Teachers felt the strain when they had papers to grade, meetings to attend, and lessons to pre- pare. But before the last straw broke, the lightheartedness of teachers and students came to life, relieving the tension and stress. Students' creativity came forth in both spontaneous out- bursts and organized activities. A Puttin' on the Hits competi- tion gave interested students a chance to show off their per- forming skills. David Kersey and Wayne Brown dressed up as Grandma and the Big Bad Wolf and danced with the Drill Team at a pep assembly. Gary Williams provided an impromptu rap for Mr. Akira Ohga, a J apa- nese visitor to Ms. An- dreelli's Humanities class. Bursts of cre- ative energy were also directed from one stu- dent to another. Ray- mond Baxter and Kim Banks decorated his truck with balloons in celebration of their anniversary. Teachers also par- ticipated in the fun. On spirit days, teach- ers joined students in dressing up. For Hal- loween, Coach Jackie Higgins disguised himself as a wizard, and the cafeteria workers dressed up as witches and other Hal- loween charac- ters. Coach Tony Ad- ams used a costume as a teaching aid when he dressed up as a Pil- grim for his American History class. Ms. Penny Elliott and Mrs. Bonnie Haynie cheered for the faculty during the Student - Faculty basketball game. Whether watching from the sidelines or being the center of at- tention, the students and teachers devel- oped a definite style, which added excitement to an ordi- nary day and made it memorable. LI. Opening X -A VX RK