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

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David Bell and Aaron Sharpe support their favorite party at the mock debates. Their party was victorious aS Bush beat Dukakis by the students’ vote of 541-144 Jimmy Goodloe who represented Michael Dukakis questioned Bush's position on the environment in his rebuttal of Bush's speech. Questions for the debate were prepared by the government classes. 2 a = Tom Wood, acting as George Bush, got his chance to point Out to students why they should vote for Bush through the debates and through “whistle stop” tours of Second period Classes. MOCK ELECTION — 29

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Students got a chance to pick. The president and they predicted a Victory for Bush Role-playing the hectic life of a pres- idential candidate can really make the election process come alive for students. Following this premise, Mr. Ned Bonfoey set about to establish a mock election complete with a cam- paign by students. The whole school watched the results with eagerness to see if Students could predict the na- tion’s vote. AS a first step students chose to join either the Democratic or Republican party. They could then help organize the party’s Campaign. The campaign involved preparing posters and conducting “whistle stop” speeches in each second period Class. Jimmy Goodloe was chosen to be Michael Dukakis and Jarrett Hatcher was his running mate, Lloyd Bentsen. On the Republican side, Tom Wood Jim Knowles speaks as Dan Quayle while An- drea Hupp (Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen) and Holly Botkin (Mrs. Kitty Dukakis) sit and listen just as many wives of politicians do. : The campaigners were Debbie Darracott (Mrs. Bush) Amy Powell (Mrs. Quayle) Tom Wood (George Bush) Jim Knowles (Dan Quayle) Jarrett Hatcher (Lloyd Bentsen) and Jimmy Goodloe (Michael Dukakis). John Brock, Mrs. Donna Dimella, Katie Gerrin- ger and Ms. Sarah Palmer poses questions for the mock candidates about real issues — the en- vironment, defense spending and taxes. 28 — MOCK ELECTION stumped as George Bush with Jim Knowles as Dan Quayle. As the Campaign neared a close a debate was held. Questions were an- swered and issues attacked in a very orderly and polite manner. Mr. Angelo Cacciapaglia remarked that he felt the student debates offered much more in- sight into the candidates’ views than the actual TV debates did. Finally, the day came for the elec- tion. Students voted overwhelmingly for Bush 541-144. The electors met and echoed the student vote by voting as their “state” of Second period class voted. When November 8 rolled around it was no Surprise to Students that Bush won by a wide margin. I t was great to know that the nation did echo the feel- ings of the student body. | |

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An evil house, strange happenings Spiritual encounters and a death Hill House On Stage “Essentially, the evil is in the house itself, | think. It has enchained and de- stroyed its people and their lives. It's a place of contained ill will.” So says the mysterious Dr. Mon- tague, a Character in the play The Haunting of Hill House, presented by the Drama Club. He and a group of associates joined intellect and psychic Sifts to try to discover the secrets of the haunted house. Holly Wyatt said, “It was neat being able to ‘talk to spirits’ and dress up in weird clothes with lots of jewelry.” “When you £0 on Stage all reality and logic ends,” explained Steve Davis. 30 — DRAMA Disembodied laughs, shutting doors, Shaking walls and flickering lights pro- vided the excitement of a haunted house while the death of one of the party at Hill House provided the mys- tery. Was the killer the timid Eleanor played by Allison Harmon, the wild and crazy Theodora played by Neice Woodson, Luke the future owner of the house, played by Steve Davis? Or was it Dr. Montague, the scientist played by Greg Cartwright? Only Hill House and the Drama Club know for Sure. Using special psychic powers, Mrs. Montague (Holly Wyatt) and Arthur (Matt Phillips Communi cate with a spirit at Hill House using ESP. Scaring Eleanor (Allison Harmon) and Theo-) dora (Neice Woodson) is easily accomplished by)) Mrs. Montague (Holly Wyatt) especially in house like Hill House where strange things occur. i}