Robert E Lee High School - Leeway / Record Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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leading the fight for a cleaner earth at lee, the environmental committee shows the ways things are naturally at reed ' s gap. alliterating every overlook seems to be a catchy way of attracting attention from tour¬ ists on the blue ridge parkway. summit magic bewitches valley folk JL wenty miles from the city limits, nature rises and falls over the ridges and through the hollows of the blue ridge mountains, scenic over-looks lay open miles of the valley by day and the bright lights of Waynesboro by night, crystal mountain streams plummet down¬ ward over smooth, slick rocks and form reflective pools that are warmed by the sun. in late january, the announcement was made that the blue ridge parkway would be closed until march 15 due to the energy crisis. ' the problem was overcome, however, by driving up the back road and bicycling on the parkway. 20 minute cliff serves as a timepiece for the folk below, in june and july the sun sets 20 minutes after it hits the rock face. 26—forming

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students patiently await easter break e yes turned toward the class¬ room clocks as the minutes ticked slowly by on april 11. at last six weeks tests were over and easter vacation was begun, the activities were as varied as the students, hiding eggs, sleeping late, catching up on school work, getting stoned, or visiting relatives, the break was appreciated, easter vacation marked the beginning of the last six weeks — a dream of lazy summer days soon to come. a basket full of tiny chocolate eggs brighten the eyes and smiles of four small children as the high school easter bunny visits the plaza. taking a needed break, randy hull stretches his tired muscles in the sunlight after another monotonous day of studying and testing. fuzzy little easter bunny angie rexrode curls up her whiskers in a smile as she rewards preacher maddox with a special yummy treat. forming—25

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television hovering over them, two mountain residents sit and talk about the old wood saw that has “always been a good one. the blue ridge mountains shelter the Shenan¬ doah valley, but social changes have wound down the trails and infiltrated Staunton.