Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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INXS Swiss Colony La Vogue Battle of the Bods U2 Hofheimers REM Living End Miller and Rhodes Sting J22d Oe What do all these things have in common? These are activities that students part- icipated in outside school. These activities consisted of jobs, concerts, and Campus Life. Jobs gave students a chance to meet new people and take on more responsibilities. Senior Stacey Overbay said, “It makes school a lot harder but when I finish at the end of Keep 18 Out of school | Smiling. Always cheerful, senior Bonny Rollins smiles as she straightens the rack. She worked in Siitehes at the Coliseum Mall. the week, I feel like I’ve ac- complished something.” Whatever the reason for having a job, students benefit- ted from it. “Working is really fun but sometimes takes away from school activities,” com- mented senior Yvette Free- man. Students gained the knowledge and experience needed to face the working world after graduation. On Friday nights, students enjoyed being entertained at concerts by REM, U2, Sting, and INXS. Junior Tom Kostoff replied, “It was just as fun waiting in line as it was at the U2 concert. I expected too much though, that’s why I was a little disappointed.” Concerts let students see their favorite groups perform. “The day before the REM concert, I had an opportunity to get tickets. I’m glad I didn’t pass up the chance, the con- cert was great,” observed senior Brad Borders. Another activity that students participated in was Campus Life. Meetings were heldeateis2 (apsiiemshatpe Campus Life director, Car- Iton Deal commented, “The meetings are a time when dif- ferent people from different high schools and social groups can get together, ex- perience unity, and laugh at stupid skits.” Members were busy with meetings, flag football, and attending special functions. Two functions that were a big hit were the Battle of the Bods and the Living End Ski Trip. Battle of the Bods was the .. Jobs, concerts, and Campus Life fter Hours first activity which highligh- ted Jello-wrestling, musical pies, and sack races. The Liv- ing End Ski Trip attracted 500 members from different high schools to the Poconos in Allentown, Pennsylvania. When asked about the trip, senior Carol Evans replied, “The Living End Ski Trip gave me a chance to meet new people and enjoy the winter break.” Campus Life stressed personal faith for its teenage members nationwide. Life was not confined to the four walls of the school; students found plenty to do after 1:55 p.m. Senior Erika Jewett oberved, “It seems like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done.”

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Stick it to Him. Before an go to the dance, junior Melissa Willis pins a corsage on her date, senior ) enny Discenza. Ring Costs “Attention all juniors, the Herff Jones re- | bresentative will be here on Tuesday during doth lunches to take ring orders.” To most juniors’ surprise, the cost of a class ring 1s on the rise. Junior Dale Williams said, “T can’t believe that my ring cost almost $200 and it was just the basic ring. I can’t imagine how much it would have cost if I had got it through a jeweler.” According to Barclay and Sons Jewelers in | I Coliseum Mall, there is approximately a one hundred dollar difference in boys’ and girls’ class rings in gold and fifty dollars im sil- verplated. Junior Angie Clausen bought her class ring from a jeweler. “I got my name, year of graduation, school shield, and scales of leadership all for $225, and I still don’t think that was a great deal.” A few juniors didn’t purchase a class ring. Junior Scott Drumheller is one. “I decided not to get a class ring because of the price, but of 1 do someday decide to buy one, I'll get ut through Herff Jones because he can always work you a good deal.” No matter what the price or which manu- facturer, the class ring holds the highlight of the junior year. Junior Nancy McCuistion commented, “Years down the road when I look at my ring, it will be a symbol of my high school years and a reminder of all the good times.” Ring Dance 17

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Picture of Concentration. Processing clams is part of senior Bubba Moore's job. He was employed by E. T. Firth Seafood in Poquoson. 19 — College night at Tabb; school play November 20 — School play 21 — School play 6 — Football, Gloucester 25 — College Fair for seniors | 7 — SAT’s; Urbana Christmas Parade 06i—— Thanksgwing holiday begins — 13 — Dance 14 — Regional Chorus auditions 18 — Report Cards; Football banquet Out of school 19