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

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abil beivwsmnie Tey aanuiesnrnsiteMonHAE RES After working many long hours at a landscap- ing job, Eric Roller uses his off hours to jump ina pool to cool off. During the summer of 1988. 100 degree temperatures were the norm. Katie Gerringer, Jenny Hanna and Lisa Van Fossen found a great way to spend time and relax was to take a boat out on a pond at the Hanna's Camp for some rowing exercise. Fourth of July in Staunton is always a festive day due to the Happy Birthday U.S.A celebration sponsored by the Statler Brothers. Debbi Darra- cott and Erin Dixon were part of the celebration. SUMMER — 9

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Temperatures Go Over The 100 Mark But Everybody Wants To Have One Real Hot Summer Books are dropped and forgotten. The temperature begins to rise and school is just a distant memory as summer and unlimited fun begins. Sometimes part of the Summer fun is working. Bekki Garrett worked as a page at the public library and Gary McDorman worked at the Food Lion bagging groceries. For Eric Brown and Joel McCauley tossing pizzas at the Pizza Hut took up part of their Summer. Andy Harmon had a cool job as life- guard at Westside Swim Club. Ver- onica Thompson took care of Sshop- pers at Rose’s, while Lisa VanFossen LOOK. Care Ole CMersencics 16omine Staunton Rescue Squad. Not everyone forgot the books and education. Jim Knowles and Jennifer 8 — SUMMER Whittington went to the Governors School in Richmond. Katie Roller got to mix education and fun by attending Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Greg Cartwright got some drama ex- perience playing a police officer in “Pirates of Penzance” at Oak Grove Theatre. Almost everyone went somewhere on a vacation. Bethany Shifflett chose the Dominican Republic, but Scott Lewis chose to Stay in Virginia by going to Virginia Beach. Chip Lilly and Steve Davis visited Chip’s brother in Florida. Joel McCauley spoke for most people when he described his summer by Saying. “The summer of ’88 was the best Summer of my life.” Shannon Hughes spent part of her summer in Germany visiting relatives. During the visit Shannon and her uncle stopped by the Rhine River in Bernkastle to feed the ducks and swans. Some students find a great way to spend time in the summer is to get together with friends. Be- thany Shifflett, Melynda Shoemaker, Colleen Brown, Angela Rettaford, and Kim Welk put their efforts together to form a pyramid. A swimming pool was definitely the place to be during the summer of 1988. Katie Gerringer took advantage of her gymnastic skill to do a flip from the diving board.

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Fantasy could become reality As spirited students became a Rock Star for a Day What other week of the year Could be as exciting as Spirit Week? At no other time do you get to live out the fantasy of dressing like a favorite rock Star, pre- tending to live-in a different time period, or Knowing what colors you will Wear On Friday. For seniors Monday was their own day to show spirit by dressing in tie- dyed shirts. The colors stood out in the halls so everyone knew the seniors were showing their own kind of wild spirit. Time Warp Day, Rock Star Day and Toga Day followed. David Mullenax said he believed, “Spirit Week should be all year and the halls should be dec- orated all year also.” Hall decorations were a big part of the Competition as each class tried to 10 — SPIRIT ASSEMBLY out do the others. In the end it was the seniors who won the Spirit Chain com- petition. On the last day of the competition they appeared to be behind in money collected, but that was only a trick to fool the other classes into believing that the seniors didn’t care about win- ning. At the last minute their money poured in, making them the winners. As the week ended everyone got to show his spirit and his class by wear- ing school colors assigned to each class. The competition between classes was intense, but it was all conducted with fun. How could anyone not have fun when they could show spirit and live out their fantasies? Although they were dressed as Geisha Girls, the Sophomore male cheerleaders looked like Sumo Wrestlers. Chris Shelnutt, Jeremy Spitzer, David Gayhart and David Mullenax get into the Spirit. Shane Kouchinsky, by bidding about $6, got to show his spirit at the Spirit Assembly by putting a Cool Whip pie into the face of Varsity Cheer- leader, Shana Pack. Wil Reid gets set with his proper Japanese Geisha Girl pose before beginning the “Together We Will Fight Cheer.”